Senior HR Manager - International

Brief Description:

The Senior Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic HR leader, overseeing international HR initiatives and supporting domestic and global projects, including mergers and acquisitions, HR due diligence, organizational integrations, and employee transitions. Partnering closely with business leaders, HRBP’s, and HR Centers of Excellence, this role drives people strategies that accelerate growth, enhance organizational effectiveness, and deliver business results.

This position will work under the direction of the Senior Vice President, Human Resources.

Detailed Description:

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor supporting global business operations and international expansion efforts, providing strategic guidance on employee relations, talent management, performance management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and compliance with country-specific employment laws and practices. 

• Partner with local unions and labor relation stakeholders, as applicable to support positive employee relations, ensure compliance and effectively navigate labor-related matters.

• Partner with global business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute international talent strategies, organizational changes, workforce planning initiatives, and employee experience programs across multiple regions and countries. 

• Work closely with HRBP leadership, business leadership, and key stakeholders to maintain a collaborative and fluid partnership that aligns people strategies with business objectives and organizational priorities. 

• Lead and support strategic global HR initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations, by conducting HR due diligence, assessing organizational and workforce impacts, facilitating employee transitions, and executing post-transaction people strategies, as well as driving compensation initiatives, policy harmonization, process improvements, and other business-critical programs that support organizational growth and scalability.

• Provide HR leadership and support for international expansion activities, including market entry, workforce establishment, employee mobility, and coordination with internal and external partners to ensure compliance with local employment requirements. 

• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, legal counsel, and business leaders to develop and implement globally aligned HR policies, programs, and practices while ensuring compliance with local regulations and cultural considerations. 

• Drive HR Business Partner initiatives across diverse and geographically dispersed teams, including change management, organizational design, succession planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and workforce optimization. 

• Provide consultation and guidance on complex domestic and international HR matters, including policy interpretation, employee relations, disciplinary actions, retention strategies, talent development, employment practices, and compliance requirements. 

• Lead workplace investigations and employee relations matters, ensuring appropriate documentation, timely resolution, and adherence to company policies and applicable local labor laws. 

• Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture that values diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experiences while promoting employee engagement and alignment with company values across global operations. 

• Make employment-related decisions consistent with company policies, international employment standards, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and applicable local regulations, mitigating risk and ensuring fair and equitable treatment of employees worldwide.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to maintain Company and employee confidentiality at all times, exercise sound judgement when handling highly sensitive information, - and protect Company proprietary information in an appropriate manner.

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge or application -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 include the ability to influence, coach, and advise leaders and employees facilitate good decision-making with other people 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. Possess advanced computer skills in Microsoft (MS) Office and working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to other offices and work sites, occasional extended travel to remote locations and/or overnight stay(s) outside normal office area.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources (HR), or related field of study.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in Employee Relations or a Senior HR Business Partner type role.

• 5 + years supporting international employee populations

• 3 + years leading and overseeing complex, end-to-end workplace investigations
• 3 + years of experience managing a team of HR Professionals

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing HR support and business operations across Latin America

• Knowledge of country-specific labor laws, statutory benefits, leave requirements, terminations, and works councils where applicable 

• Experience managing immigration-related matters, including work authorization, visa sponsorship, and coordination with immigration counsel

• 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

Additional Details:

Work is primarily in a climate controlled / office environment with minimal safety / 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.) and 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 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 night, weekends and holidays.

Patterson-UTI Central Support Services, LLC is a shared services company that provides centralized functional support to the different business segments. These functions, which include areas such as Human Resources, Legal, Accounting/Finance, Information Technology, and Marketing and Communications, drive efficiency, manage risks, recruit and develop staff, and support the growth and innovation of the organization.