The HR Administrator is a key member of the HR Shared Services team responsible for delivering consistent, high‑quality support across the full employee lifecycle. This role provides employee‑facing service, handles operational processes such as onboarding, job changes, and leaves of absence, and partners closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure efficient and accurate HR service delivery. The HR Administrator contributes to a positive employee experience through timely communication, process accuracy, and strong customer service.
Responsibilities
Employee Lifecycle Support
Process and manage lifecycle transactions including onboarding, internal transfers, promotions, and separations.
Support onboarding steps such as documentation collection, system entry, coordination of pre‑employment requirements, and new hire communication.
Coordinate leave of absence (LOA) cases, ensuring employees receive accurate guidance and documentation is processed according to policy.
Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with HR, legal, and data privacy requirements
Update HR systems and ensure data accuracy across HR platforms.
Employee Support & Case Management
Respond to employee inquiries through HR Help Desk or case management systems, providing clear, timely, and policy‑aligned answers.
Escalate complex cases as appropriate.
Contribute to a positive, efficient, and employee‑centered shared services experience.
Collaboration with HRBPs and COEs
Work closely with HRBPs and COEs (such as Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Global Mobility) to support end‑to‑end lifecycle processes.
Coordinate cross‑functional workflow needs, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and stakeholders remain informed.
Provide routine updates to HRBPs on pending or escalated items
Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to streamline lifecycle processes, reduce manual work, and enhance the employee experience.
Recommend improvements that support standardization and operational efficiency across the shared services model.
- Maintain process documentation and support adoption of updated HR workflows and systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to HR Operations, Americas Employee Solutions Center Lead
Experience in HR operations, shared services, or employee support.
Strong customer service mindset and ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels
High attention to detail and accuracy in data management and documentation.
Ability to manage high volume work, prioritize competing tasks, and meet deadlines.
Strong organization and problem‑solving skills.
DESIRED
Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Peopleoft, SAP)
Exposure to HR service center technologies or ticketing systems.
Background working in a multi-site shared services environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Service‑minded approach with strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across HR functions.
Comfortable adapting to changing priorities and fast‑paced environments.
High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
Ability to build relationships with people whose assistance, cooperation, and support may be needed
Ability to anticipate and prepare for upcoming surges in work
Working Conditions
This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.
Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place.
Work surface is stable (flat).
Physical Activity/Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is considered LIGHT work.
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENT
CONSTANT
- Lift up to 20 pounds
- Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
- Lift up to 10 pounds
- Standing
- Repetitive movements of arms and hands
- Sit with back supported
Skills Required
- Experience in HR operations, shared services, or employee support
- Strong customer service mindset and effective communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data management and documentation
- Ability to manage high-volume work, prioritize competing tasks, and meet deadlines
- Strong organization and problem-solving skills
- Service-minded interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across HR functions
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
- Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
- Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders
- Experience with HRIS platforms such as Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, or SAP
- Exposure to HR service center technologies or ticketing systems
- Experience in a multi-site shared services environment
Oceaneering Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oceaneering and has not been reviewed or approved by Oceaneering.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are portrayed as comprehensive, including private medical insurance and broad medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to local markets. In several contexts, coverage is characterized as good to outstanding.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include pension/retirement plans and a U.S. 401(k), which are consistently highlighted as part of a competitive package. These elements are described as contributing meaningful value to overall compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave programs include PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave, with annual leave emphasized globally. Time-off provisions are noted as a steady component of total rewards even when salary opinions differ.
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