HR Business Partner

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Hybrid work schedule

Family care leave

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation offers a human resources program for master's students to work with leaders on HR policies, workforce planning, onboarding and employee relations. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and collaboration across HR teams.

Applicants should graduate in the December 2026–May 2027 window, maintain a 2.85 GPA, and demonstrate strong Excel skills. The hybrid role includes relocation assistance, 9/80 schedule, 401(k) matching, and family care leave benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Master’s degree in HR Management, Business Management, Industrial & Labor Relations, or related field with graduation between Dec 2026 and May 2027.
• Minimum overall GPA 2.85 and in major.
• Proactive, results-driven, with high learning agility and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders 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 through coaching, policy interpretation and issue resolution.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership aptitude

Proactive mindset

Learning agility

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in HR Management or related field

GPA 2.85 minimum

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Job description

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. To learn more, visit Oxy 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.

Essential Job Duties:

• 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 recommendations

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.

Oxy has bold ambitions to achieve net zero and help others do the same. To get there, we’ll need great minds ready to unleash big ideas, strong leaders ready to inspire and team players ready to make it happen.

Oxy produces energy and essential products to sustain and improve life on our planet. Our experienced teams, located in the United States, Middle East and Africa, are committed to safe and efficient operations and products, and to reducing our carbon footprint and helping others do the same. We are busy developing the big ideas and broad solutions we will need to achieve net zero. Every day, we get closer. And we won’t stop until we’re there.