Sr HR Business Partner

Occidental Petroleum • Houston, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Oxy produces, markets, and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business. The Senior HR Business Partner will be part of the Human Resources team based in Houston, TX supporting the US Onshore Resources and Carbon Management (ORCM) business segment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related academic field.
• 10+ years of HR generalist or HRBP experience, preferably in operations-heavy environments.
• Strong capability in employee relations, leader coaching, and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build justifications using data through interpretation of data, manipulation of data to provide and develop actionable efforts i.e. programs, policies, procedures to pro-actively support business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrate good judgement.
• Experience and comfort in consulting with line managers; ability to provide candid and direct feedback.
• Passion to help define and enhance existing processes.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
• Ability to remain flexible and shift priorities quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality and sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms (Workday preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Experience supporting field, plant, or industrial operations.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams in oil & gas or similar industries.

Responsibilities

• Provides HR support to a client base, ranging from 100 to 500 employees located in multiple locations across CO, NM, and TX for US. Onshore Oil and Gas.
• Provides appropriate balance between employee advocacy and responsibility to act as a business partner in advising management on effective ways to resolve employee issues.
• Supports the health, safety, environment, and security objectives of the business for the protection of its employees and the communities in which the company operates.
• Serve as a strategic HR advisor to operational leaders, aligning people strategies with business goals and operational priorities.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, staffing strategies, organizational design, and capability development.
• Facilitate talent discussions and support the execution of talent processes, including succession planning, performance management, development planning, and retention strategies.
• Use HR data and insights to identify trends, assess risks, and recommend actions that improve organizational effectiveness.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, policy interpretation, and corrective action.
• Coach leaders on effective people management, communication, accountability, and team development.
• Support timely and consistent resolution of workplace concerns in alignment with policy and business needs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure effective recruitment and onboarding for key roles within assigned groups.
• Maintain regular communication and visibility with field and office employees to support engagement and operational continuity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Compensation, HR Operations, Legal, HSE, Occupational Health) to deliver consistent HR solutions.
• Support organizational initiatives, change efforts, and HR projects enhancing employee experience and operational performance.
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable federal and state laws.
• Assist with workforce reporting, analyses, and documentation as needed.
• Travel up to 30% to field locations and offices as business needs require.

What This Job Offers

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