HR Readiness & Mobilization Partner

Noble Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Noble Drilling is seeking a Senior HR Readiness & Mobilization Advisor to provide high-level HR guidance for new and existing projects, including international and complex locations. The role focuses on readiness assessments, compliance, and strategic support for staffing, training, and mobilization.

You will partner with Rig HR teams to implement policies, support onboarding and development, and build workforce ramp plans while ensuring documentation and certifications meet standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 5–7 years of HR operations experience in international or remote settings.
• 3–5 years of project management experience.
• Strong research, planning, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS tools.
• Experience in energy, maritime, or oil & gas is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mobilization & Location Readiness: Assess new and existing locations for labor laws, recruitment needs, and visa/work permits.
• Coordinate with manning agencies to ensure onboarding and crew changes.
• Support legal, cultural, and operational HR evaluations.
• Lead post-deployment reviews and operational audits.
• HR Start-Up & Project Execution: implement standardized HR policies and onboarding with Rig HR teams.
• Build ramp-up/down workforce plans and budgets with HR leadership.
• Maintain HR documentation, compliance, and certification standards.
• Strategic & Operational Support: contribute to tenders with HR insights and data.
• Maintain monthly readiness reports and track progress against goals.
• Provide support for internal and external HR audits.
• Team Collaboration & Communication: liaise between Rig Team HR and the HR Mobilization Manager.

Skills

HR operations

Project management

Communication

MS Office proficiency

HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS tools

Job description

Senior HR Readiness & Mobilization Advisor

The Senior HR Readiness & Mobilization Advisor provides high-level support to the HR Readiness & Mobilization Manager in overseeing HR operations for new and existing projects, particularly in international or complex locations. This position serves in offering strategic guidance, conducting readiness assessments, and ensuring compliance across staffing, training, and mobilization efforts.

Essential Functions

Mobilization & Location Readiness: Conduct on-site and virtual assessments of new and existing locations. Analyze and report on local labor laws, recruitment requirements, and visa/work permit processes. Coordinate with manning agencies to ensure seamless onboarding and crew changes. Support legal, cultural, and operational HR evaluations. Lead post-deployment reviews and operational audits.

HR Start-Up & Project Execution: Partner with Rig HR teams to implement standardized HR policies and procedures. Support onboarding, training, and development of new HR team members. Build ramp-up/down workforce plans and cost budgets alongside Rig and HR leadership. Assist in maintaining HR documentation, compliance, and certification standards.

Strategic & Operational Support: Contribute to tenders and proposals with HR insights and data. Maintain monthly readiness reports and track progress against goals. Provide support for internal and external HR audits.

Team Collaboration & Communication: Serve as a key liaison between Rig Team HR and the HR Mobilization Manager. Work cross-functionally with departments such as Legal, Talent Acquisition, and Operations.

Position Characteristics

Team Role: Supporting HR Mobilization Manager and Rig HR teams. Backup Role: Designated backup to HR Mobilization Manager. Travel: International travel may be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field. 5-7 years of HR operations experience in international or remote settings. 3-5 years of project management experience. Excellent research, planning, and communication skills. Strong self-motivation and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS tools. Industry experience in energy, maritime, or oil and gas is a plus.

SUPERVISORY

Direct: N/A Indirect: N/A

About Noble Drilling

Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor. We own and operate one of the most modern and technically advanced fleets. Noble has been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of offshore drilling units focused largely on ultra-deepwater and high specification jackup drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions worldwide. Our vision is to be the leading offshore driller by being first choice for employees, customers, and investors. Our mission is drilling to power the world responsibly. Noble is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on an applicant's or employee's race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, genetic information, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, engaging in legally protected activity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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