HR Knowledge Mgmt & Communications Advisor

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Job Summary

The HR Knowledge Management & Communications Advisor is part of the HR Operations team at Oxy and develops, executes, and measures strategic HR communication strategies through various media types. Primary responsibilities are to create, update and manage Workday Knowledge Articles, Workday Journeys, and other HR related materials targeted to help employees and improve user experience.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enjoys deep diving into technology, and has the desire to excel with the highest level of accountability and integrity. Must have solid written and verbal communication skills that enable successful delivery of messages to a wide variety of audience types. The ability to think independently and collaborate with internal stakeholders to successfully solve problems while managing multiple tasks and projects through execution is required. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Communications professional seeking a challenging, fast-paced environment at one of the most highly regarded companies in the oil and gas industry.

• Conceptualize, design, and develop content that effectively communicates messages with a strong emphasis on design, layout, various media types (flyers, posters, print, video, digital banners etc.).
• Build rapport with internal stakeholders and the general HR function to identify problems and trends; create, advise, consult on solutions to enhance user/employee experiences.
• Collaborate to maintain and update internal My HR intranet SharePoint.
• Collaborate to tailor email content for different business units or locations, ensuring timely and effective communication.
• Design and update various HR related presentations in a logical visually pleasing manner.
• Manage communication vendor relations.

• Define and optimize Knowledge Management principles, guidelines, and standards to maintain consistency and integrity across projects and systems.
• Facilitate best practices in Knowledge sharing across the HR function to maximize efficiencies and streamline outputs.
• Advise and consult to create Knowledge Articles, Journeys, Announcements and other Workday-related content.
• Collect and analyze metrics to identify solutions that lead to enhanced user/employee experiences.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

• Education: Minimum bachelor's degree in human resources, communications, graphic design, instructional design, or similar field.
• Experience: Five or more years of technically relevant experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with acute attention to detail.
• Experience with using Knowledge Management methodologies, frameworks, and content management platforms to collect, sort, organize content using industry leading best practices.
• Demonstrate a high-level of creativity, innovation, as well as flexibility and collaboration with an ability to work in a team-oriented environment; demonstrate a high-degree of initiative; results oriented.
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite (InDesign, illustrator, Photoshop) or other design related software.
• Ability to collaborate on decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs.
• Creative and strategic thinker with experience developing, executing, and measuring strategic communication programs and campaigns.
• Strong project management experience with ability to simultaneously facilitate and track multiple projects, tasks, activities to completion.

• Experience with Organizational Change Management activities that support large audience types.
• Experience with Workday, including creating Workday Journeys and Knowledge Articles.
• Knowledge on latest Ai content development tools to improve efficiencies and reduce content creation time.
• Exposure to broad range of HR disciplines including employee-related programs, employee relations, policy administration, organizational effectiveness, benefits, compensation, and recruiting.

Behaviors:

• Exceptional emotional intelligence (Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Self-Regard, Social Awareness and Relationship Management).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong team-oriented focus.
• Expected to demonstrate Oxy values to the highest standard and become an Oxy values ambassador (Commit to good, Lead with Passion, Outperform Expectations, Unleash Opportunities, and Deliver Results Responsibly).
• Must be a team player, share responsibilities, and readily/graciously back up team members in an emergency.

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*Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

*Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

*Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

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