Senior Level Human Resources Assistant Jobs
Senior level human resources assistant jobs place experienced professionals in charge of HR operations, compliance workflows, and the junior staff or project workstreams they guide. Openings cover 34% remote and hybrid settings across Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Manufacturing, with employers like Toole Design, Perdue, and Lutron Electronics hiring at this level now.
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Job Overview:
Supports the Project and craft and salaried workforce throughout the employment lifecycle. Has a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, and operations.
This role partners closely with Project Leadership to align HR strategy with project objectives, ensuring effective workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, and talent management. The role is accountable to the Country HR Lead based in the Home Office HR location relevant to the project designation.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work within defined parameters can make decisions and apply concepts to issues of high complexity and resolve issues through immediate action
- Provide timely and accurate advice and guidance on general HR inquiries related to policies and processes and other general HR matters, including employee relations, benefits, talent development, and payroll
- Serve as the primary HR leader on-site, advising Project Director and leadership team on all people-related matters
- Manage recruitment activities in line with business requirements and in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team primarily on craft workers but also with Home Office HR for the assignment and hire of salaried level project team members
- Manage the offer process by ensuring offer letters and employment contracts are issued per Company policy, local laws, and regulations
- Manage the onboarding and off-boarding processes, which include conducting orientation sessions, exit interviews, and system updates
- Develop, maintain and execute workforce plans based on project schedules as agreed with project leadership
- Manage talent management processes, including annual initiatives such as talent review, succession planning, and goals setting
- Manage compensation processes such as salary reviews and promotions, including annual initiatives such as merit review
- Manage employee relations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective actions
- Lead disciplinary processes and provide coaching to managers on employee management practices
- Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and development planning
- Support leadership capability development and training initiatives
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused work environment
- Develop/define and Implement employee engagement initiatives aligned with company values in line with project needs and with project leadership team
- Collaborate with Project Management Project Controls, Construction, HSE, and Finance teams including proactive participation in site meetings to support successful project completion
- Partner with HR COEs on global initiatives
- Responsible for maintenance of or oversight of HR and other systems as required
- Responsible for generating monthly and ad hoc HR reports by compiling, transforming, and visualizing data
- Make recommendations for process improvements and innovations to drive efficiencies and ensure implementation is effected in a timely manner
- Develop, maintain, and approve procedural documentation to accurately reflect business processes and ensure these are maintained in the event of changes to real time processes or requirements
- Ensure appropriate communications plans are developed and rolled out suitable for site location to ensure full understanding of company processes, procedures and values are understood by all workers
- Recruit, develop and manage a team of HR Generalists
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Promotes and enforces consistency on the project in how the HR team applies itself in its day to day activities to make the service provision predictable and of a high standard of compliance and with balanced judgement
- Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
- Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures.
- Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams
- Provide transparent reporting to Country HR Lead and to seek guidance when needed to ensure delays in project delivery are avoided
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not essential.
- A minimum of ten (10) years experience in a similar or Senior HR Generalist role.
- 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in oil & gas, LNG, EPC, or large-scale construction site based position.
- A detailed understanding of HR principles and practices and their practical application.
- Experience with HR Systems, e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to build good relationships.
- Hands on decision maker who is solution driven.
- Experience of building strong site-based teams.
- Ability to handle challenging situations with calm authority. Capability to apply discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality.
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Job Overview:
Supports the Project and craft and salaried workforce throughout the employment lifecycle. Has a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, and operations.
This role partners closely with Project Leadership to align HR strategy with project objectives, ensuring effective workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, and talent management. The role is accountable to the Country HR Lead based in the Home Office HR location relevant to the project designation.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work within defined parameters can make decisions and apply concepts to issues of high complexity and resolve issues through immediate action
- Provide timely and accurate advice and guidance on general HR inquiries related to policies and processes and other general HR matters, including employee relations, benefits, talent development, and payroll
- Serve as the primary HR leader on-site, advising Project Director and leadership team on all people-related matters
- Manage recruitment activities in line with business requirements and in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team primarily on craft workers but also with Home Office HR for the assignment and hire of salaried level project team members
- Manage the offer process by ensuring offer letters and employment contracts are issued per Company policy, local laws, and regulations
- Manage the onboarding and off-boarding processes, which include conducting orientation sessions, exit interviews, and system updates
- Develop, maintain and execute workforce plans based on project schedules as agreed with project leadership
- Manage talent management processes, including annual initiatives such as talent review, succession planning, and goals setting
- Manage compensation processes such as salary reviews and promotions, including annual initiatives such as merit review
- Manage employee relations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective actions
- Lead disciplinary processes and provide coaching to managers on employee management practices
- Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and development planning
- Support leadership capability development and training initiatives
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused work environment
- Develop/define and Implement employee engagement initiatives aligned with company values in line with project needs and with project leadership team
- Collaborate with Project Management Project Controls, Construction, HSE, and Finance teams including proactive participation in site meetings to support successful project completion
- Partner with HR COEs on global initiatives
- Responsible for maintenance of or oversight of HR and other systems as required
- Responsible for generating monthly and ad hoc HR reports by compiling, transforming, and visualizing data
- Make recommendations for process improvements and innovations to drive efficiencies and ensure implementation is effected in a timely manner
- Develop, maintain, and approve procedural documentation to accurately reflect business processes and ensure these are maintained in the event of changes to real time processes or requirements
- Ensure appropriate communications plans are developed and rolled out suitable for site location to ensure full understanding of company processes, procedures and values are understood by all workers
- Recruit, develop and manage a team of HR Generalists
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Promotes and enforces consistency on the project in how the HR team applies itself in its day to day activities to make the service provision predictable and of a high standard of compliance and with balanced judgement
- Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
- Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures.
- Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams
- Provide transparent reporting to Country HR Lead and to seek guidance when needed to ensure delays in project delivery are avoided
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not essential.
- A minimum of ten (10) years experience in a similar or Senior HR Generalist role.
- 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in oil & gas, LNG, EPC, or large-scale construction site based position.
- A detailed understanding of HR principles and practices and their practical application.
- Experience with HR Systems, e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to build good relationships.
- Hands on decision maker who is solution driven.
- Experience of building strong site-based teams.
- Ability to handle challenging situations with calm authority. Capability to apply discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality.
#LI-CA1
#LI-DNI
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Senior Level Human Resources Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level human resources assistant job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned HR processes end-to-end, not just supported them. Demonstrated experience managing onboarding programs, maintaining HRIS data integrity, or guiding junior staff through compliance procedures signals readiness. Certifications such as PHR or SHRM-CP strengthen a candidacy, and a portfolio of process improvements or policy contributions gives hiring managers a concrete reason to move forward.
Which companies hire senior level human resources assistants?
Companies hiring senior level human resources assistants right now include Toole Design, Perdue, and Lutron Electronics, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in larger organizations and multi-site employers that need experienced HR professionals to own day-to-day operations with minimal oversight.
Are there remote senior level human resources assistant jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid opportunities exist at this level, though on-site roles remain common given the operational nature of the work. About 34% of senior level human resources assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, so candidates who prefer flexible arrangements still have meaningful options to search through on Migrate Mate.
What makes a human resources assistant role senior level?
A senior level human resources assistant role is defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. Professionals at this stage lead HR processes such as benefits administration, audit preparation, or HRIS management, mentor junior team members, and handle complex or sensitive employee matters with limited supervision. They are expected to identify gaps in existing workflows and drive improvements, not simply follow established procedures.
Which industries hire the most senior level human resources assistants?
Senior Level human resources assistant roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to have large, distributed workforces with ongoing compliance requirements and high employee volume, which creates sustained demand for experienced HR professionals who can operate independently and keep operations running reliably.