HR Business Partner

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; Carlsbad (NM); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Relocation Assistance

3-day weekend every other week

Pregnancy/Bonding Leave

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is seeking an HR Business Partner to support the US Onshore Resources and Carbon Management segment in Carlsbad, NM. The role partners with leaders and employees to guide HR policies, programs, onboarding, and engagement initiatives.

The position emphasizes data-driven workforce planning, performance management support, and collaboration with HR centers of expertise. A hybrid work schedule with relocation assistance is offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HRM, Business Management, Industrial & Labor Relations, or related field, graduation Dec 2026 – May 2027.
• Minimum 2.85 GPA in overall and major.
• Proactive and results-driven with high learning agility.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide guidance on HR policies and programs.
• Support talent management: workforce planning, onboarding, retention, development.
• Assist with employee relations and performance management with coaching and policy interpretation.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Excel (Pivot tables)

Excel (VLOOKUP)

Excel formulas

Education

Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

## HR Business PartnerApply: Carlsbad, New Mexico: Full time: Posted 13 Days Ago: JR110602Oxy 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. To learn more, visit OxyOxy 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.**Essential Job Duties:**The HR Business Parter will be part of the Human Resources team supporting the US Onshore Resources and Carbon Management (ORCM) business segment.* Partner with leaders and employees to provide guidance on HR policies, programs and employee-related matters.* Support talent management activities, including workforce planning, employee development, retention, and onboarding initiatives.* Assist with employee relations and performance management processes by providing coaching, policy interpretation, and issue resolution support.* Analyze and report workforce data and trends to support business decisions and organizational effectiveness.* Collaborate with HR centers of expertise and business leaders to implement engagement, change management, and compliance initiatives.**Benefits*** Competitive salary* Begin investing to your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching* Relocation Assistance if applicable* 9/80 Work Schedule. Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other week!* Hybrid work schedule* Pregnancy/Bonding Leave and Family Care Leave**Required Qualifications:*** Candidates pursuing a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management, Industrial & Labor Relations, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field with a graduation date in December 2026 – May 2027* Must have at least a 2.85 GPA overall and in major* Proactive and results-driven individual who has high learning agility and is resourceful and innovative.* Leadership aptitude, including the ability to collaborate and establish strong partnerships with stakeholders in the business and HR teams* Strong Excel skills; ability to manipulate and analyze data using pivot tables, v-lookups, and Excel formulas**Preferred Qualifications:*** Strong analytical capabilities, advanced statistics skills, leverages data to generate insights and drive evidence-based recommendationsRecruitment Fraud It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website. Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: • Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees • Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or • Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process. We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.