Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resources Manager will play a key role in managing human resources activities for a geographically dispersed workforce. The HR Manager will help drive, develop, manage and implement HR solutions to meet business needs. This position requires expertise in supporting expatriates, secondees, and international employees, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, and delivering HR services that align with the company’s global strategy. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong cross-cultural communication skills and a passion for building a cohesive global team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compensation/Benefits/HRIS:

• Analyze, review, and propose enhancements to the employer compensation programs, including base pay, incentive plans, bonuses, 401K, rewards and recognition programs that align with company objectives in recruiting, retention, and employee engagement.
• Assist in annual merit, pay, and bonus initiatives.
• Research, analyze, evaluate, and administer company benefit plans and programs (domestic and global) to meet the organization's strategy.
• Serve as back-up for Houston payroll processing, reporting and intra-company invoicing
• Participate in compensation surveys which provide the company benchmark data on its market competitiveness.
• Assist global team members with buildout of HRIS modules and enhancements to the system.
• Assist with benefit compliance reporting when needed.

L&D:

• Assist VP of HR in designing and implementing training programs to address cross-cultural competency and leadership development for a global workforce.
• Work with internal teams to identify/assess competency gaps, build solutions and deliver/communicate and/or coordinate training programs (e.g., acquisitions, digital transformation initiatives).
• Identify and coordinate HR training programs, such as anti-harassment, anti-bullying, etc.Ensure 100% participation across all locales.
• Assist VP in developing a robust internship program

Expat/Secondee/Mobility Management:

• Stay abreast of industry and labor market trends, integrating relevant insights into our strategies; utilize (and participate when needed) market survey data through various vendors, ensuring implementation of best practices in global locations, including housing, cola, tax equalization, benefits.
• Assist with recruitment of expats, partnering with agencies when appropriate
• Create a global expat policy
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, international regulations and company policies across operating regions.
• Act as main point of contact for all expats: address employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance handling, with a focus on maintaining a productive workforce.
• Create on/offboarding materials (i.e. relocation, benefits, etc.) for expats to ensure understanding of our programs.
• Build and document a mobility program to support seamless movement of employees/secondees, around the world; manage the end-to-end process for expat/secondee assignments including visa/immigration support, relocation assistance and repatriation.
• Manage relationships with third party providers for mobility activities such as immigration, tax, relocation.

HR Misc:

• Drive HR projects to improve processes, such as implementing new HR technologies and streamlining global payroll/systems; leverage data to recommend improvements to global HR processes.
• Assist in consolidating and harmonizing global policies
• Monitor and report on HR metrics, such as turnover rates, training completion, and diversity goals; assist with sustainability/compliance reporting
• Maintain job descriptions which accurately reflect key duties and responsibilities used for position evaluation purposes.
• Partner with safety teams to mitigate risks related to workforce management in high-risk operational settings.
• Help drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention and overall employee experience
• Manage 90-day post-hire, stay and exit interviews, providing data analytics based on feedback
• Assist with SOX compliance and reporting requirements
• Partner with VP of HR to oversee Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives domestically and globally.
• Co-lead recruitment activities for Houston and manage LinkedIn and SharePoint presence
• Develop positive and professional working relationships with all levels of the organization
• Provide HR policy, process and coaching to employees and managers when appropriate
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field/equivalent experience
• HR certification (i.e. SPHR, GPHR. PHR) preferred
• ~7 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years supporting global operations in a matrixed organization
• 2+ years working with an expat/international employee population

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Familiarity with oil and gas industry challenges (preferably upstream), such as workforce mobility, safety and a matrixed organization.
• Proficiency in people systems (HRIS), UKG OneView experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of US and international immigration processes
• Proven track record in refining and improving HR systems, policies, processes and procedures
• Experience with being in a cross functional/highly matrixed organization
• Comfortable getting "hands-on" and willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done
• Continuous process improvement mindset
• Honesty, integrity and trust building behaviors in all dealings is essential and required; discretion and professionalism is expected
• Strong communicator with the ability to artfully influence, persuade and drive action.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, including effective business writing
• Fluency in English, additional languages a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and strong project management skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment in daily activities
• Work individually but also a strong team player.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Pleasant demeanor and a sense of humor a plus!
• Ability to travel internationally as needed (~15%)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general office environment and accomplish tasks and duties as outlined above.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

ABOUT VAALCO:

VAALCO Energy, Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based independent energy company principally engaged in the production, development, and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in West and North Africa and western Canada. VAALCO’s strategy is to increase reserves and production through the development and exploitation of international oil and natural gas properties, with a primary focus on Africa. The Company’s properties are located in offshore Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, onshore Egypt, and western Canada.

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