Sr. HR Business Partner

Oceaneering International; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering International in Houston seeks a Sr. HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that enable performance, growth and transformation.

The role partners with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, and regional teams to shape workforce planning, organization effectiveness, talent strategy, leadership capability and employee engagement, using data and analytics to guide decisions.

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.