Senior Global HR Readiness & Mobilization Partner

Noble Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; 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

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.