Sr. HR Business Partner

Oceaneering; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineered services seeks an HR professional for comprehensive leadership at their Hanover, MD location. This role involves collaborating on talent management, workforce planning, and employee engagement in a fast-growing environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of progressive HR experience as a Business Partner or Generalist.
• Minimum 5 years supporting HR in production, manufacturing, or field environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner for senior leadership.
• Guide managers on engagement, performance, and career development.
• Conduct investigations into employee complaints.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Industrial/Labor Relations, Psychology

Master’s Degree in Business Administration or HR discipline

Job description

Company Profile

Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries position us as a leader in government, space, and maritime markets. Our products and services meet rigorous demands, ensuring safety and reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, mainly for the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for the entire offshore oilfield lifecycle, operate the world's leading fleet of work-class ROVs, and are leaders in offshore maintenance, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also serve defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy sectors.

Position Summary

This role is ideal for an HR professional seeking to provide comprehensive HR leadership in a fast-growing organization at our Hanover, MD location and other sites nationwide. We seek an experienced, strategic leader eager to collaborate with business leaders on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner for the Vice President, senior leadership, and all organizational levels.
• Partner with leaders to understand objectives and develop solutions to maximize team capabilities.
• Coach leaders on communication, expectations, resource allocation, feedback, recognition, and accountability.
• Guide managers and employees on engagement, performance, career development, talent assessment, and retention.
• Advocate for employees; identify opportunities to improve their experience.
• Conduct investigations into employee complaints or policy violations.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence on various HR programs.
• Develop strategies for positive employee relations and effective communication.
• Lead succession planning, talent reviews, and compensation processes.
• Support transformational change initiatives and communication strategies.
• Determine staffing needs and coordinate with Talent Acquisition for recruitment.
• Maintain visibility within the workforce to build trust and gather feedback.
• Travel to various sites to engage with employees and assess needs.
• Mentor and support other HR team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Industrial/Labor Relations, Psychology, or related field.
• At least 12 years of progressive HR experience as a Business Partner or Generalist.
• Minimum 5 years supporting HR in production, manufacturing, or field environments.
• Proven ability to translate business goals into HR strategies and measure success.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws.
• Understanding of HR principles, practices, and standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or HR discipline.
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
• Over 10 years’ HR experience in large organizations (10,000+ employees).
• Strong leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of employment and labor laws.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
  

Additional Information

This position is Hybrid – Remote with required travel to designated offices. Work schedule is flexible based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Current employees applying will be considered alongside external candidates. Employees with less than six months in their current role should discuss their interest with their manager before applying. Applications are recommended through the PeopleSoft or Oceaneering portals.