HR Department Manager

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact.  Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably.  Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

HR DEPARTMENT MANAGER - TAMPICO, MEXICO

Working closely in conjunction with the Mexico Country Manager, the HR Dept Manager will be integral in establishing SBM´s Shorebase in Mexico – Tampico.

The HR Department Manager is the single point of trusted contact at a defined scope (country or region), partnering with and advising the respective leadership team on all Human Resources related matters, in compliance with local regulations and company's goals, to ensure business continuity and growth and reinforce a culture of performance in your remit.

He/she is the local gate keeper ("guardian of the temple") to ensure local/regional internal consistency.

At Country level, you lead the local HR team and partnering with local operational stakeholders & the Country General Manager.

At Region level, you lead Country HR Managers and partnering with leaders at Region level.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• You are responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the HR processes policies and systems in close collaboration with your local HR team, the Global HR Business and HR expertise network.

• You are responsible for high quality delivery in all employee life cycle matters: organizational design, workforce planning, learning and development, performance, reward, pay-role, talent management and employee engagement that will lead to the company's growth.

• You are accountable for legal compliance with local regulation, employment/labor laws and legal collective and individual cases with regards to transactional activities & disciplinary actions.

• You ensure high qualitative relationships with local authorities, unions/social partners in the geographical area/scope.

• You are responsible to monitor and to contribute to continuous improvements of HR related processes and systems.

• You initiate and contribute to local internal transformation initiatives, ensuring changes’ adoption across your location.

• You are accountable for managing and developing your team in line with adequate skills and competencies needed to deliver added value.

• You are responsible for guarantying high data quality for your geographical scope and use the data to monitor HR activity’s impact on your population performance and growth and to support the decision making process.

• You are accountable for the performance of your team, including resources allocation, budget, roadmap, and integrity of team’s deliverables.

• You act as coach to managers to increase team and individual performance.

• You interact with the Global HRBP and HR expertise network to ensure alignment on HR strategies, processes and system and to feedback for continuous improvement.

• Region HRM is responsible for all of the responsibilities listed above through the management of the Country HRM.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Education:

A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA or a Master's in Human Resource Management can be advantageous.

Experience:

10+ years of HR experience, with a leadership track record. Additionally, excellent skills in communication (English & Spanish), conflict resolution, and knowledge of local labor laws are important for success in this role.

Willing to Travel.

This person will be based in Tampico, where we will hire all the employees and open our shore base.

However initially (2025-2026) this person may need to stay in Mexico City, traveling back and forth and will also be willing to Travel to Houston, Monaco, Porto etc… to learn SBM ways of working and be embedded in our culture.

 

ON OFFER :

Positions at SBM Offshore offer exposure to industry leading technologies, phenomenal opportunities for career progression and the chance to work alongside some of the industries top talent on the biggest Offshore projects in the world.

We offer excellent salaries and comprehensive benefits packages including but not limited to : Bonus, Health and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Fondo de Ahorro, Retirement Plan.
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.