Sr. HR Business Partner
At a glance
Senior HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Oceaneering. Houston · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $90,000–$125,200.
Oceaneering has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Advise senior leaders on people plans that support business priorities, workforce needs and financial considerations
- Assess future talent needs and capability gaps, then build workforce plans for assigned groups
- Shape organization design, role clarity and decision-making, and lead change plans that support adoption
- Use workforce data to spot risks, guide leadership choices and track people-related results
- Coach leaders on talent, performance and employee relations while partnering with HR teams on enterprise programs
What you bring
- At least ten years in strategic HR or an HRBP role, including advising senior leaders and influencing executives
- At least five years leading work in change, transformation, organization effectiveness or workforce planning
- Practical knowledge of employment law and HR principles, including risk-aware decisions
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced HR partner who can advise executives, manage complex projects and guide leaders through organizational change. You’ll supervise one or two direct reports and report to the VP of Human Resources. Travel may reach fifteen percent, both domestically and internationally.
From the employer
The Sr. HR Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities, operating realities, and workforce needs into people strategies that enable performance, growth, transformation, and long-term business objectives. This role partners closely with leaders across Oceaneering’s global functions to advance workforce planning, organization effectiveness, talent strategy, leadership capability, and employee engagement.
Working in partnership with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, and regional HR teams, the Sr. HR Business Partner shapes and implements practical HR solutions that align to business needs and support enterprise priorities. The role uses workforce data, business insights, and talent analytics to identify trends, anticipate organizational risks, influence decisions, and measure progress against people-related outcomes.
Success in this role requires strong business acumen, executive influence, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through ambiguity and change. The Sr. HR Business Partner will help drive business and HR transformation by advising leaders, strengthening manager capability, supporting organizational design, and leading change management efforts that improve adoption, accountability, and organizational performance.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders by translating business priorities, operating realities, and financial considerations into people strategies that enable organizational performance, growth, transformation, and long-term business objectives.
Lead strategic workforce and scenario planning for assigned client groups by assessing current and future talent needs, identifying skills and capability gaps, and developing practical talent plans aligned to business strategy.
Partner with business leaders to design and implement organization effectiveness initiatives, including operating model changes, organizational design, role clarity, decision rights, leadership alignment, and team effectiveness.
Lead change management for business and HR transformation efforts by developing change strategies, stakeholder plans, communication approaches, adoption tactics, and measures of success.
Use workforce data, business insights, and talent analytics to identify trends, anticipate organizational risks, influence leadership decisions, and monitor progress against people-related outcomes.
Advise leaders on talent strategy, succession planning, leadership development, performance management, engagement, retention, and talent movement to strengthen organizational capability and bench strength.
Coach and challenge leaders to build high-performing, inclusive, and accountable teams while strengthening manager capability in feedback, performance accountability, employee experience, and change adoption.
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to shape, prioritize, and execute enterprise HR programs, ensuring solutions are aligned to business needs and implemented effectively within client groups.
Provide consultative guidance on complex employee relations, performance, and organizational matters, balancing business objectives, employee experience, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements.
Lead or support enterprise-wide HR initiatives tied to the overall HR strategy, including transformation, process improvement, talent programs, culture initiatives, and change management efforts.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15%).
This position has supervisory responsibilities with 1-2 direct reports.
This position will report to the VP, Human Resources.
Required
10+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner or related strategic HR role, including experience advising senior leaders, developing people strategies, leading change, influencing executives, and managing complex projects.
5+ years of experience leading change management, transformation, organization effectiveness, or workforce planning initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to objectively coach leaders, managers, and employees through complex performance, organizational, and employee relations matters.
Demonstrated ability to build credibility, influence outcomes, and partner effectively across all levels of a complex, matrixed organization.
Relevant experience translating business strategies into people-related actions, workforce plans, talent priorities, and organizational solutions.
Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Thorough understanding and practical application of HR principles, concepts, practices, standards, and risk-aware decision-making.
DesiredBachelor’s degree highly preferred
Masters Degree in Business, Human Resources or related field is a plus
Senior HR Business Partner experience is highly desirable.
Experience working in a global organization is a plus.
Experience working in a matrixed organization is a plus.