HR Business Partner

Oceaneering; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering is seeking an experienced HR leader to provide full-scope HR leadership for a fast-paced, multi-site operation centered in Hanover, MD, with national coverage. The role emphasizes credibility with leaders and frontline employees, balancing strategic people priorities with day-to-day operational needs.

You will partner with leaders to address workforce planning, talent assessment, succession planning, and employee relations, while ensuring compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent directly relevant experience.
• 7+ years’ progressive experience in HR business partner/generalist roles advising leaders.
• 2+ years’ experience providing HR leadership in complex operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability translating business needs into actionable HR strategies.
• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws with ability to apply in complex situations; ability to obtain SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand objectives and develop HR solutions that boost capability and engagement.
• Coach leaders to communicate priorities, set expectations, provide resources, and hold teams accountable.
• Guide managers on performance, career development, and retention matters.
• Act as employee advocate and address relations issues with practical, compliant solutions.
• Lead staffing collaboration with Talent Acquisition across full-time, temporary, technical, and trades roles.
• Travel quarterly to sites nationwide to assess needs and provide guidance.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Talent management

Workforce planning

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/HR or related field

Job description

Job Description

This position is ideally suited for an experienced HR professional who wants to provide full-scope HR leadership in a fast-paced, growing, operational organization with a unique combination of professionals, technical employees, and skilled trades at our primary office Hanover, MD and smaller locations around the country. We are seeking an experienced, practical, and strategic HR leader who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, building credibility with leaders and frontline employees, and balancing strategic people priorities with day-to-day operational needs.

Job Description

This position is ideally suited for an experienced HR professional who wants to provide full-scope HR leadership in a fast-paced, growing, operational organization with a unique combination of professionals, technical employees, and skilled trades at our primary office Hanover, MD and smaller locations around the country. We are seeking an experienced, practical, and strategic HR leader who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, building credibility with leaders and frontline employees, and balancing strategic people priorities with day-to-day operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders at all level of the organization to understand business objectives, operational realities, workforce constraints, and skill/capability needs; develop HR solutions that help leaders improve team capability, execution, engagement, and accountability.
• Coach leaders to strengthen their ability to communicate priorities, set clear expectations, provide needed resources, remove barriers, give effective feedback, recognize strong performance, and hold employees accountable when expectations are not met. Enhance frontline leadership effectiveness, communication, accountability, and trust across professional, technical, skilled trades, and shift ‑ based teams.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and employees with regards to employee engagement, performance management, career development, talent assessment and retention.
• Serve as an employee advocate; proactively identify opportunities and develop solutions to improve the employee experience.
• Conduct investigations as required to address employee complaints, policy concerns, workplace issues, or other employee relations matters; provide sound recommendations that balance employee experience, business needs, and compliance/risk considerations.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) in the planning and execution of various HR programs.
• Partner with leaders to develop and implement strategies to drive positive employee relations and effective, 2-way communication.
• Lead the annual succession planning, talent review, and compensation planning processes.
• Assist with the transformational change and communication efforts by providing consultative support to leaders to develop and execute business strategies.
• Partner with department leadership and Talent Acquisition to define staffing requirements, assess role requirements, support workforce planning, and manage staffing strategies for full-time, temporary, technical, professional, and skilled trades resources.
• Be a consistent and visible presence with the workforce, including shift-based employees as needed, to build trust, maintain a pulse on the organization, and provide feedback and recommendations to leadership.
• Travel to assigned locations/sites around the country quarterly to meet with employees, understand field and site-based workforce needs, assess risks, and recommend/develop solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Business, Human Resources, Industrial/Labor Relations, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or other relevant degree; equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered where appropriate.
• Minimum 7 years’ progressive experience in HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, employee relations, organization effectiveness, talent, workforce planning, or related strategic HR roles, including experience advising leaders and supporting complex business needs.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience providing HR business partner or related HR leadership support in a complex operational, technical, field-based, project-based, regulated, labor-intensive, production, manufacturing, shipyard/marine, construction, logistics, utilities, energy, aerospace, government services, or similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience translating business objectives, operational priorities, workforce challenges, and leadership needs into actionable HR strategies, practical solutions, and measurable outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal labor laws and regulations with the ability to apply that knowledge practically in complex employee relations and operational workforce situation.
• Thorough understanding of HR principles, concepts, practices and standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or PHR/SPHR or other relevant HR certification preferred.
• Prefer experience operating in a complex, matrixed, multi-site, high-growth, regulated, or operational organization. Experience in a large enterprise is helpful but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while maintaining sound judgment, follow-through, employee trust, and leadership credibility.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Compensation $80,100.00 - $121,000.00

About Us

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.