The energy industry – oil & gas sector in particular – is bracing itself for a massive wave of retirements over the short to medium term, which has been dubbed “The Great Shift Change.” As the industry prepares for this turnover, companies are looking to the next generation of candidates with skills ranging from finance, geology, engineering, law, etc.

Additionally, lots of exciting opportunities are opening up in various renewable energy sectors as technological advancements rapidly disrupt traditional utility business models. The energy efficiency business is also growing by leaps and bounds, as significant cost saving benefits associated with using less energy are an easy sell for most businesses.  

With these issues in mind, Breaking Energy highlights a few interesting energy jobs on a weekly basis.     

Sr HR Analyst – Global Payroll Processor 

Anadarko; The Woodlands, TX, US

Job Summary 

The full-time Sr HR Analyst – Global Payroll Processor will be located at Anadarko’s corporate headquarters in The Woodlands, TX.  This position reports to the Global Payroll Manager within the Human Resources function. This is a fast-paced payroll role; therefore the position requires an experienced Payroll professional who is able to multi-task and prioritize efficiently.

As a critical member of the payroll team, this position will process/manage all tasks related to payroll processing for the global payrolls (paying local nationals in several countries). This includes, but is not limited to: payroll accounting, tax filings, expatriate processing, account reconciliations and audit compliance.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work effectively under pressure, independently and within a collaborative team-oriented culture using sound judgment in decision-making. The payroll processor must be detail-oriented, analytical and able to work well under tight deadlines in a changing environment.  The successful candidate must be able to perform multiple tasks effectively and concurrently.

This role requires excellent communication and customer service to internal and external customers. As required, this position will collaborate with HR and other departments to create efficient processes, troubleshoot, research issues, and assist with root cause analysis and recommendations.  This position is accountable for the stability and quality of the global payroll process.

Responsibilities 

·         Oversee complex payroll in multiple countries

·         Process global payroll; including expatriate, shadow payrolls and local nationals

·         Maintain and update Global Payroll system

·         Liaise with Payroll vendor for various requests and/or issue resolution

·         Process accurate employee pay calculations

·         Research discrepancies with payroll information (e.g. time sheets, leave time etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures prior to processing

·         Report any payroll issues to the appropriate level/department

·         Audit payrolls and prepare payroll journal entries

·         Reconcile account balances and comply with related policies, practices and regulations

·         Create ad-hoc reports on demand

·         Run payroll output interfaces and reports, transmit to outside vendors for processing

·         Work with third party tax advisors on expatriate issues

·         Provide customer service to employees in the areas of pay and taxes

·         Maintain employee historical data

·         Collaborate with HR and IT on maintenance and enhancements

·         Assist with special projects as needed

·         Review system updates and follow up with HRIS staff as required

Qualifications
·       5 + years of experience in multi-state U.S. and global payroll required

·         Working knowledge of payroll best practices

·         Strong knowledge of federal, state and local regulations

·         Ability to analyze and resolve difficult problems independently

·         Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material

·         Strong work ethic and team player

·         Excellent verbal and written communication

·         Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels within the company

·         Strong organizational, multi-tasking and prioritization skills

·         ADP/Ceridian experience a plus

·         Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel

·         SAP Payroll experience required

Education & Credentials 

High School Diploma or GED required.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred.

Travel Requirements

There is no travel required for this position.

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work is normally performed in a typical inside office environment. Basic safety precautions may be required outside of the office.

Work Schedule  

This office-based position is eligible for a 9/80 work schedule.

This position requires flexible working hours to accommodate payroll processing and could require work on holidays.

Relocation

This position is not eligible for relocation.

Discover your strengths and invest in your future by applying today.

Marketing Automation Specialist 

Chevron; Louisville, KY, US

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to: 

 

• Delivers Leads from a variety of sources (local, site marketing, search engine marketing (SEM), ad words, purchased lists).
• Establishes and monitors metrics for lead generation.
• Design, build and execute marketing campaigns and components in marketing automation software (e-mail, nurture, lead scoring) .
• Provide day-to-day system maintenance and configuration of the marketing automation systems, as well as acting as the first line of program/system support.
• Work with sales & marketing teams to translate marketing requirements into functional campaigns within marketing and sales systems.
• Work closely with operations team (including vendors) to define and implement new functionality and product offerings.
• Continuously analyze operational process to find and implement new efficiencies.
• Lead generation reporting; compiling information to together to support and sustain the processes and tools.
• Manage outbound e-mail programs and campaigns.
• Work with technology partners to understand system functionality and road maps.
• Develop documentation and training to end users.
• Routinely audit user practices to ensure compliance.
• Continuously drive innovation.

Required Qualifications:

 

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Marketing, MIS or Business Administration.
• 3+ years experience in marketing automation, CRM or similar software powering marketing programs.
• Proven experience interfacing with high-level marketing and sales managers.
• Must have working knowledge of the web and web technology ((HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript) ) and the ability and desire to grow your technical skill set.
• Previous experience in or working closely with Information Systems and Marketing Operations.
• Experience establishing and maintaining system documentation and training materials.
• Experience developing and sustaining business processes.
• Interpersonal skills: exceptional verbal/written communication, listening, coaching and presentation skills with attention to detail Highly self-motivated contributor who works well as an individual and within a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills; capacity to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously, cross-functional teams and communicate with all levels of management.
• Strong business, marketing and information systems acumen.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Good understanding of relational data structure and basic SQL knowledge preferred.

Relocation Options:

Relocation will not be considered.

Discover your strengths and invest in your future by applying today.

Development Expert Job

SuccessFactors; Palo Alto, CA, US

Expectations and Tasks:
As an expert developer in the SAP HANA Platform Native Development team you will be working with a group of exceptionally talented and motivated colleagues. You will need to:

• Identify relevant technology trends and drive education in related domains
• Write meticulous software implementations
• Be able to multiply your skills by actively mentoring other resources within the team
• Continually enhance your existing skills and seek new areas for personal development
• Be a strong, committed, reliable team player with a strong service ethic; as well as being a proactive networker, a self-starter and self-motivated
• Your tasks will include developing new concepts in the following areas: Performance and Scale-out, Multi-tenancy concepts, Security, Cloud computing, and Transactions

Education and Qualifications:

• Very good Doctoral, Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields with 9 – 12+ years of professional experience
• A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structure, algorithms, and software design
• Excellent C++ and Java skills and experience in implementing performance critical algorithms
• Strong knowledge of scripting language (for example in Python, server side Java script, SQL)
• Willingness to take responsibility, drive new developments, and work creatively on challenging and groundbreaking development tasks in accordance with the highest technical standards, plus a high level of commitment, team-spirit, flexibility, and initiative
• Ability to design and lead features spanning multiple components, other developers and cross teams
• Working experience and domain knowledge in the area of data integration, data quality, data governance, master data management, is highly desired

Preferred skills:

• Knowledge in cloud scale distributed systems
• Knowledge in database internals and query optimizations
• Knowledge in No SQL databases
• Knowledge in design patterns and object oriented programming
• Experience in defining APIs on any level, defining web services
• Working knowledge in REST/oData/JSon

Discover your strengths and invest in your future by applying today.