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Title: HR Director, Mid-Continent Business Unit - Lower 48
Location: NORTH AMERICA-USA-TEXAS-HOUSTON
Job Number: 00I5G
Company Overview:
ConocoPhillips is the world's largest independent upstream energy company, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company had operations in almost 30 countries and approximately 16,700 employees as of May 1, 2012, with 2011 average production of 1.62 million BOE per day and proved reserves of 8.4 billion BOE as of Dec. 31, 2011.

Description:
A reorganization was recently announced in the L48 splitting the current Mid-Continent Business Unit (MCBU) into two business units (MCBU and Rockies BU) to be based in Houston, TX. This creates a new HR Director opportunity to staff. The HR Director will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and consultative support to the associated Business Unit leadership team; driving implementation of business staffing plans; performing complex and non-routine HRBP functions; developing creative solutions to various problems and advising the business accordingly; acting as a thinking partner/coach for business leadership on various HR issues & processes impacting the strategic and long range business plans. The position also oversees all training in the Business Unit.
Responsibilities may include:
* Ensuring BU HR processes are consistent and linked with Lower 48 HR processes while maintaining client relationships through understanding their strategies and business operations
* Integrating succession planning/talent management processes in BU to identify high potential employees, bench strength for positions and gaps
* Participating on business and L48 HR leadership teams
* Identifying leadership and development opportunities for the business
* Supporting the BU in developing (along with the Talent Management Team) workforce and strategic staffing plans and processes to enable the goals of the business
* Consulting with and supporting BU on HR issues regarding staffing, compensation, performance management, employee relations/complaints, talent and succession management
* Supervising 1 HRBP, 1 HR Assistant and a Training Supervisor
* Consulting with the COEs on the particular needs of the BU and on implementing policies/programs and providing feedback on issues impacting the business (e.g. compensation, staffing, employee relations, expatriate, talent management)
* Leading special projects related to delivering the strategic needs of the business
* Managing an effective training framework that meets the technical, safety and soft skills training for all employees in the BU
Qualifications:

Basic/Required:
* Legally authorized to work in the United States
* Bachelor''s degree in Human Resources or Business related field
* 7 years direct Human Resources experience
* 3 years direct experience as a Human Resources Generalist/Business Partner
Preferred:
* Master''s Degree
* 10 years direct Human Resources experience
* Leadership skills
* Results oriented, both individually and for a team; Demonstrated ability to deliver key results on stretch goals
* Able to evaluate short and long range needs of business
* Customer focus - relates well with employees at all levels
* Outstanding networking & collaboration skills, both internal and external; able to influence without authority
* Broad HR technical expertise with PHR or SPHR or other certifications
* Strategic thinker / thinking partner.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Ability to identify and leverage opportunities
* Experience as a coach and mentor, both inside and outside the function

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date ofFebruary 12, 2013.
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer
Job Function: Human Resources
Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
Line of Business: HR LOWER 48
Title: HR Director, Mid-Continent Business Unit - Lower 48