HR Business Partner

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Segment Description

Aerospace and Defense Technologies

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of 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 uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Marine Services Division

Oceaneering Marine Services Division (MSD) has over 30 years of experience providing full-service submarine and surface ship repairs supporting maintenance and alterations aboard commercial and U.S. military vessels. We are SUBSAFE and DDS-SOC certified and perform high-consequence maintenance on assets that operate in demanding environments.

Overview

Position Summary

Set your course with Oceaneering, the global leader in cutting-edge technology across energy, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and entertainment. Here, we don’t just recognize your innovative contributions—we celebrate them. Connect your skills and determination with the forefront of applied technology and thrive on solving pressing challenges. You’re not just starting a job; you’re defining a unique career journey. So, if you’re ready to defend the boundaries of innovation and be the vanguard of advanced solutions, the mission you’ve aimed for is aligned with us.

Position Summary and Location

This early-career position is ideally suited for the HR professional looking to apply their education and skills supporting a past-faced, rapidly growing organization with a unique combination of both professionals and skilled trades at our primary office and manufacturing site in Chesapeake, VA and shipyards around the country. We are seeking an energetic self-starter who is eager to roll up their sleeves and partner with leaders and front-line employees. This role will partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted business partner and coach for leaders.
• Partner with leaders to understand business objectives and develop HR solutions that enable leaders to maximize the capability of their team members.
• Coach leaders on how they can be more effective in communicating priorities, setting expectations, providing resources, removing barriers to success, giving feedback, recognizing great performance, and holding employees accountable when their performance is not meeting expectations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and employees with regards to employee engagement, performance management, career development, talent assessment and retention.
• Proactively identify opportunities and develop solutions to improve the employee experience.
• Conduct investigations as required to address employee complaints, violations of policies, or concerns.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) in the planning and execution of various HR programs.
• Partner with leaders to develop and implement strategies to drive positive employee relations and effective, 2-way communication.
• Consult, advise and manage the annual succession planning, talent review, and compensation planning processes.
• Assist with the transformational change and communication efforts by providing consultative support to leaders to develop and execute business strategies.
• Partner with department leadership to determine staffing requirements; partner with Talent Acquisition to manage the staffing process for both full-time and temporary resources.
• Be a constant, visible presence with assigned client groups in order to maintain a pulse on the organization and provide feedback and recommendations to department leadership. May require flexible hours to ensure coverage of all shifts.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has/does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports directly to the ADTech HR Manager.

Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Industrial/Labor Relations, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or other relevant Human Resources degree.
• 0 – 2 year’s experience as HR specialist, generalist, administrator, etc.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal labor laws and regulations.
• Thorough understanding of HR principles, concepts, practices and standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics (Optional)

• PHR certification.
• Experience providing HR support in a production / manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment and labor laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
  
  

Additional Information

This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

Working Conditions

• This position is GENERALLY considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows:
• Typical daytime business hours, with occasional evening and weekend hours as required by shift support.
• Primarily indoors, climate controlled, with occasional outdoor tasks in all weather.
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place
• While on-site, job tasks are performed in close-proximity (cubical) to other people
• Occasional business travel, generally 1 week per quarter to shipyards.
• This position requires frequent visits to shop and industrial working environments and the ability to wear apporpriate PPE to include, but not limited to, steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, dust masks, etc.
  
  

Physical Activity/Requirements

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONSTANT

Lift up to 20 pounds

Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching

Walking

Lift up to 10 pounds

Standing

Repetitive movements of arms and hands

Sit with back supported

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.