Senior HR Manager - West Texas

About the role

The Senior Human Resources Manager will be responsible for planning, implementing, and administering all HR programs and processes. This role partners closely with regional leaders to drive organizational planning and development, serves as a key advisor for employee and manager consultation and coaching, and manages employee relations and investigation matters. This position works under the direction of the Senior Director, Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and consultation on Human Resources (HR) issues, including interpretation and application of policies, approval of candidate background results, disciplinary actions, retention efforts, employee relations matters, performance management, talent development, international employment practices, and compliance requirements.
• Make recommendations on HR policies and procedures, process improvements, and employee relations best practices to foster a positive work environment, strengthen employee engagement, and reduce turnover rates.
• Administer Company guidelines relating to employee relations, ensuring actions are conducted in accordance with established policies and applicable governmental laws and regulations.
• Review all terminations and data collected from exit interviews; ensure adherence to employment laws and identify trends to implement retention strategies.
• Conduct pre-qualifying interviews with candidates to make informed, consistent, and proper recommendations to hiring managers.
• Conduct employee investigations, document interviews, report findings, and partner with the investigation team to ensure timely completion, appropriate resolution, and documentation.
• Partner with leadership and local management to keep them abreast of policy, process, and guideline changes or issues affecting the Company, providing proactive recommendations and solutions.
• Partner with leadership to manage organizational talent, including identifying and developing key talent and supporting succession planning efforts.
• Manage and process employee-related actions, ensuring internal auditing processes and system workflows are followed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conduct new employee orientation and employee HR-related training to ensure a consistent and engaging onboarding experience.
• Coach, mentor, guide, and direct employees and managers on all aspects of the employee life cycle, driving accountability and development.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees of all backgrounds feel included, and their contributions are valued, reinforcing Company culture and values.
• Make employment decisions in a manner consistent with all Company policies, including the Company’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy, mitigating risk, and ensuring fair and equitable treatment.
• Represent the Company and its values with integrity while maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards in all interactions.
• Adhere to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain Company and employee confidentiality at all times, exercise sound judgment when handling highly sensitive information, and protect Company proprietary information appropriately.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of HR policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local laws affecting employment practices.
• Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor when managing competing priorities and complex situations.
• Ability to prepare and conduct effective presentations and develop clear, concise, and impactful reports and communications.
• Demonstrate ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Exhibit strong organizational and critical thinking skills, high level of accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence, coach, and advise leaders and employees to facilitate good decision-making within and outside the Company.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate and partner effectively across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft (MS) Office, including working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel as needed to other offices and work sites, occasionally requiring extended travel to remote locations and/or overnight stays outside the normal office area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources (HR), or a related field of study.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in Employee Relations or a Senior HR Business Partner type role.
• 3+ years leading and overseeing complex, end-to-end workplace investigations.
• 3+ years of experience managing knowledge of state and federal labor laws.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).
• Experience in supporting multi-state and/or international HR support.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) experience.

Work Environment

Work is primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal safety or health hazard potential. Frequent travel to other work sites, some in remote locations, is required, which may be in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat, day, night, etc.). Employees will be expected to properly use designated personal protective equipment (PPE). The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from the floor, bending, and frequent near vision use for reading and use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment. The job may require work outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

About Us

Patterson-UTI Central Support Services, LLC is a shared services company that provides centralized functional support to different business segments. These functions include areas such as Human Resources, Legal, Accounting/Finance, Information Technology, and Marketing and Communications. Patterson-UTI is committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of personal characteristics protected by law.