Senior HR Manager - International

Patterson-UTI•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Human Resources Manager is a strategic HR leader responsible for international HR initiatives and domestic and global projects, including mergers and acquisitions, HR due diligence, organizational integrations, and employee transitions. The role partners with business leaders, HR business partners, and HR Centers of Excellence to develop people strategies that support growth, organizational effectiveness, and business results. It reports to the Senior Vice President, Human Resources. The position advises global business operations and international expansion efforts on employee relations, talent and performance management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and country-specific employment laws and practices. It partners with local unions and labor stakeholders as applicable, and with global leaders and cross-functional teams to implement talent strategies, organizational changes, workforce plans, and employee experience programs across regions and countries. The Senior HR Manager leads and supports global HR initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations. Responsibilities include conducting HR due diligence, assessing workforce and organizational impacts, facilitating employee transitions, and executing post-transaction people strategies. The role also supports international market entry and workforce establishment, employee mobility, compensation initiatives, policy harmonization, process improvements, and other business-critical programs. Working with HR Centers of Excellence, legal counsel, and business leaders, the manager develops globally aligned HR practices while accounting for local regulations and cultural considerations. The role provides HR business partner leadership across geographically dispersed teams and advises on change management, organizational design, succession planning, engagement, leadership development, workforce optimization, complex employee relations matters, and compliance. It leads investigations and employee relations matters, promotes an inclusive, high-performance culture, and makes employment-related decisions consistent with company policies, international employment standards, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and applicable local regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience in Employee Relations or a Senior HR Business Partner-type role.
At least 5 years supporting international employee populations.
At least 3 years leading and overseeing complex, end-to-end workplace investigations.
At least 3 years managing a team of HR professionals.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, written and verbal.
Maintain company and employee confidentiality, exercise sound judgment with sensitive information, and protect proprietary information.
Advanced knowledge or application of HR policies and procedures and federal, state, and local employment laws.
Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines, manage competing priorities, and remain professional in complex situations.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and develop clear, concise reports and communications.
Strong organizational, critical-thinking, accuracy, and attention-to-detail skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence, coach, and advise leaders and employees.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate across organizational levels and with external stakeholders.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills and working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including occasional extended or overnight travel to remote locations.
Ability to work outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing HR support and business operations across Latin America.
Knowledge of country-specific labor laws, statutory benefits, leave requirements, terminations, and works councils where applicable.
Experience managing immigration matters, including work authorization, visa sponsorship, and coordination with immigration counsel.
Professional HR certification, such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
Experience supporting multi-state and/or international HR operations.
Experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) experience.

Responsibilities

Advise global business operations and international expansion efforts on employee relations, talent management, performance management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and local employment requirements.
Partner with local unions and labor relations stakeholders, as applicable, to support employee relations and compliance.
Develop and execute international talent strategies, organizational changes, workforce planning initiatives, and employee experience programs.
Align people strategies with business objectives by partnering with HRBP leadership, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
Lead and support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations, including HR due diligence, workforce impact assessments, employee transitions, and post-transaction people strategies.
Drive compensation initiatives, policy harmonization, process improvements, and other programs supporting organizational growth and scalability.
Support international expansion, including market entry, workforce establishment, employee mobility, and coordination with internal and external partners on local employment requirements.
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, legal counsel, and business leaders to develop globally aligned HR policies, programs, and practices that account for local regulations and cultural considerations.
Lead HR business partner initiatives, including change management, organizational design, succession planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and workforce optimization.
Provide consultation on complex domestic and international HR matters, including policy interpretation, employee relations, disciplinary actions, retention, talent development, employment practices, and compliance.
Lead workplace investigations and employee relations matters, ensuring appropriate documentation, timely resolution, and compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws.
Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture that supports diversity, engagement, and alignment with company values across global operations.
Make employment-related decisions consistent with company policies, international employment standards, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and applicable local regulations.
Travel domestically and internationally to offices and work sites, including occasional extended or overnight travel to remote locations.