Senior HR Business Partner

Oceaneering International Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering International Inc. is seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner in Houston, Texas. In this strategic role, you will advise leaders on people strategies to align with business objectives and enhance organizational effectiveness.

You will shape HR solutions through data analytics and talent strategies to drive performance, transformation, and employee engagement across global functions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong business acumen, executive influence, and experience in managing change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen with experience in HR.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience in change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on people strategies.
• Implement HR solutions that support business needs.
• Use data to influence decisions on workforce management.

Skills

Business acumen

Executive influence

Change management

Organizational design

Talent analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

The Sr. HR Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities, operating realities, and workforce needs into people strategies that enable performance, growth, transformation, and long-term business objectives. This role partners closely with leaders across Oceaneering’s global functions to advance workforce planning, organization effectiveness, talent strategy, leadership capability, and employee engagement.

Working in partnership with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, and regional HR teams, the Sr. HR Business Partner shapes and implements practical HR solutions that align to business needs and support enterprise priorities. The role uses workforce data, business insights, and talent analytics to identify trends, anticipate organizational risks, influence decisions, and measure progress against people-related outcomes.

Success in this role requires strong business acumen, executive influence, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through ambiguity and change. The Sr. HR Business Partner will help drive business and HR transformation by advising leaders, strengthening manager capability, supporting organizational design, and leading change management efforts that improve adoption, accountability, and organizational performance.