Director, HR Global Shared Services

Helmerich & Payne • Tulsa, OK

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Global HR Shared Services leads the strategy, governance, and delivery of scalable HR operations across the employee lifecycle. The role owns the shared service model for employee experience, using self-service, global Tier 0 and Tier 1 delivery, automation, AI, analytics, and continuous improvement to strengthen service quality, compliance, efficiency, and business value.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Management, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 10 or more years of broad, progressive HR experience, including significant HR operations or shared services experience.
• Demonstrated experience in HR transformation, enterprise HCM optimization, analytics, automation, knowledge management, and organizational change.
• Advanced capability in HR shared services, tiered delivery, case management, service-level management, quality assurance, workforce planning, and employee lifecycle operations.
• Advanced capability in HR technology, workflows, integrations, automation, AI enablement, data governance, and operational controls.
• Ability to balance employee experience, speed, quality, efficiency, compliance, data integrity, and risk.
• Advanced capability in employee-centered service design, knowledge management, self-service, and digital experience improvement.
• Advanced capability in process improvement, project and change management, transformation leadership, and sustainable value creation.
• Exceptional communication, customer service, empathy, and stakeholder management.
• Advanced analytical, financial, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate service, workforce, financial, and employee data into business cases and executive recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a complex, global service environment.
• Strong executive presence, business acumen, influence, collaboration, and ability to translate enterprise strategy into scalable solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Global HR Shared Services strategy, tiered operating model, governance, service portfolio, and roadmap to support business growth, acquisitions, workforce expansion, and evolving organizational needs.
• Own and continuously improve the global HR service delivery model, including employee experience, self-service, case management, knowledge management, Tier 0/Tier 1 support, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead and develop Global HR Shared Services teams across employee support, workforce administration, recruiting operations, total rewards, learning operations, HR technology support, and other services within scope.
• Own global HR service performance, including SLAs, employee satisfaction, case quality, self-service adoption, knowledge utilization, operational efficiency, compliance, and capacity.
• Lead global HR technology strategy, workflow optimization, integrations, reporting, data quality, and digital employee experience improvements.
• Ensure compliance with employment requirements, company policies, data privacy and security, records management, internal controls, and audit expectations.
• Use service data, employee feedback, analytics, and root cause analysis to improve outcomes, identify risk, and guide investment decisions.
• Lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives using disciplined prioritization, project management, change management, and benefits realization.
• Manage budgets, vendors, workforce capacity, sourcing strategies, and resources to align service delivery with demand and measurable value.
• Build a high-performing culture focused on accountability, succession planning, leadership development, employee focus, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate service performance, employee experience insights, operational risks, transformation progress, and recommendations to HR and executive leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Company orientation and required ethics, privacy, information security, records management, safety, and compliance training.
• HR Shared Services operating model, service catalog, governance, tiered delivery, SLAs, escalation protocols, and standard operating procedures.
• Workday, case management, knowledge management, reporting, analytics, financial controls, vendor management, and other role-specific systems and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director