Lead Human Resources Specialist

Kent; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 80,000,000 - 150,000,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent is seeking an HRBP to support ongoing projects in Bogotá, bringing a strong background in talent acquisition and HR policy expertise. The role focuses on recruitment, onboarding, job profiling, and compliance within the hydrocarbon sector.

You will partner with leaders, drive HR process improvements, deliver training, and ensure a productive, compliant environment while maintaining a focus on diversity and inclusion across the organization.

Qualifications

• Professional in Psychology, Business Administration or related careers.
• Specialization in Human Talent Management.
• 8+ years experience in Human Talent; 2 years in Oil & Gas preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Talent Acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and selection processes and attract candidates.
• Ensure 100% staffing for projects based on requests and profiles.
• Onboard new employees to the Oracle HR platform.
• Create and update job profiles for projects and base personnel.
• Ensure compliance with hydrocarbon sector regulations for vacancies.
• Prepare weekly or monthly HR reports and audits.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and train managers and staff.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Communication skills

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Multitasking

Education

Psychology degree

Business Administration degree

Human Talent Management specialization

Oil & Gas experience preferred

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability‑friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for an HRBP, to support ongoing projects.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Selection Process: Lead and ensure the recruitment and selection processes, generating strategies for attracting candidates, through the search for alliances and the use of specialized tools, which guarantee the pre-selection of resumes that meet the requirements demanded by the company.


• Guarantee 100% of the required personnel, considering the requests of the projects/staff, according to the vacancies and profiles requested.


• Ensure compliance with each of the phases of the process evidenced in the procedure in accordance with the guidelines established by the company.


• Onboarding of New Employees to the Workforce Management Platform: Creation of new employees on the Oracle platform in accordance with company guidelines.


• Job Profiles: Responsible for the creation of job profiles for specific projects, and accompaniment in the updating or creation of job profiles for base personnel.


• Public Employment Service: Guarantee compliance with current regulations for companies in the Hydrocarbons sector, making the publication of vacancies through authorized platforms and ensuring that the process is carried out completely in accordance with the stipulations of the associated decrees.


• Reports and audits: Preparation of weekly or monthly reports as applicable, to evidence the status of the processes and pertinent information both in the engineering area, as well as in projects and at the regional level.


• Presentation of audits in the processes concerning recruitment and selection.


• Champion HR policy expertise HR: Act as a reference person on HR policies, providing guidance and nuanced interpretations to our group. Support managers and employees in training with clear, actionable information that fosters a productive and compliant work environment.


• Drive continuous HR innovation HR: Dynamically collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve HR processes, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)


• Be a catalyst for positive change, constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness in HR operations.


• Cultivate strong leadership relationships: Build and nurture credible partnerships with frontline and mid-level leaders through unwavering trust, seamless collaboration, and effective communication.


• Position itself as an indispensable strategic partner to drive the success of the organization.


• Deliver impactful HR training HR: Support in the design and facilitation of dynamic HR training sessions and presentations.


• Engage your audience with interactive and informative content that drives understanding and adoption of HR best practices.


• In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad‑hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• Professional in Psychology, Business Administration or Related Careers.


• Specialization in Human Talent Management, Human Talent Management or similar.


• More than 8 years of experience in Human Talent /2 of them desirable in Oil&Gas.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English and Spanish language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Able to step back and have a strategic perspective but also able to drive and complete day to day tasks.


• Excellent relationship management and influencing skills with a focus on delivering value added client experience.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:

Location:

Bogotá

Relocation required:

No

Travel required:

Minimal, to project sites and/or specific events if necessary.

Contract type:

Undefined

Experience level:

8+ years