Specific Responsibilities
HR Business Partner Director is a senior-level position in the field of Human Resources. This role involves partnering with business leaders and managers to align HR strategies with organizational goals. Responsibilities include providing guidance on HR policies and procedures and managing employee relations. Further, this position will oversee Apache’s Global Mobility program and Payroll Operations. Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills are essential for success in this role.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
HR Business Partners
- Guides and manages the overall provision of the Human Resource Business Partners services, policies and programs globally
- Formulates and recommends Human Resources policies and partners with management to communicate policies, procedures, programs and laws
- Oversee the performance management process, which includes succession planning, goals, performance development plans (PDPs), performance improvement plans (PIPs) and employee development programs• Coach, manage, and motivate the Human Resources staff to encourage development, support team building, and ensure a culture of excellence and accountability
- Ensure a productive, respectful work environment that encourages positive, effective working relationships and open communications
- Develops and monitors an annual budget that includes Human Resources services
- Ensure a productive, respectful work environment that encourages positive, effective working relationships and open communications
- Develops and monitors an annual budget that includes Human Resources services
- Supports organizational planning that evaluates company structure, job design, and personnel forecasting throughout the company. Evaluates plans and changes to plan. Make recommendations to executive management.
- Consults with the executive leadership team to develop and role model the culture of the company in their teams
- Manages employee engagement activities that address issues such as key employee retention and change management.
- Establish departmental measures that support the accomplishment of the company's strategic goals
- Develop and administer programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company
- Prepares periodic reports for management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment.
Global Mobility
- Oversees a team responsible for the global mobility programs, including expatriate assignments, relocations, and immigration support.
- Ensure compliance with international labor laws, tax regulations, and visa requirements.
- Partner with finance, legal, and external vendors to provide seamless mobility solutions.
- Support international employees through relocation assistance, cultural adaptation programs, and policy development
Payroll Management
- Oversee a team responsible for payroll operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across domestic and international locations.
- Guide and assist in implementing best practices and HRIS solutions to optimize payroll administration.
- Ensure accurate and timely payment of wages to employees, compliance with payroll laws and regulations, and maintenance of payroll records.
- Ensure payroll tax filings and reporting requirements are met.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:
- B.S. Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or equivalent is required
- An MBA or comparable postgraduate degree is highly desired.
- 15+ of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources working for and/or with large companies that have worldwide assets and operations
- Experience in the oil and gas industry is strongly preferred
- Direct involvement and expertise in HR policies and procedures as well as a sound understanding of HR best practices and current local HR-related regulations
- Experience of serving in an employee-service capacity as a member of a human resources team and in dealing with confidential and sensitive information
- Experience overseeing Payroll operations & Global Mobility program
- Experience with SAP/SuccessFactors strongly preferred
Competencies
The successful candidate will lead by example through successfully demonstrating the following:
- Core Competencies
- Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
- Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache’s business success;
- Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
- Culture: Willingness and ability to align one’s behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.
- Leadership Competencies
- Servant Leadership: Inspires and enables performance excellence through feedback, empathy, development and empowerment;
- Strategic Mindset: Applies business acumen to see the big picture, understand business issues, and exhibit financial stewardship;
- Change Leadership: Inspires change by challenging the status quo, generating support, and executing improvement projects to achieve business outcomes; and
- Leading Effective Teams: Enables performance excellence through effective structure, delegation, and motivation.
Company Overview
Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living.
Nearly 3 billion people — roughly one-third of the global population — live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world.
The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses.
Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees' overall well-being.
We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to non-discriminatory, equal employment opportunities benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders; we are better as an organization when various experiences, ideas, and perspectives are brought to the table.
Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt's Western Desert and the United Kingdom's North Sea and a sister company with exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation.
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Apache Statement on Hiring
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