Nerio Ortigoza

About Nerio Ortigoza

Goal driven & innovative Human Resources professional with 20+ years experience in Oil & Energy Industry for different countries. Business oriented professional with strong customer focus & a genuine passion for people development.Continuously exhibiting highly effective change management skills as well as cultural and diversity appreciation.Specialties: HR Generalist, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Performance Management, Project Management, Change Management, Diversity, Inclusiveness & Employee Relations.

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   Oxy

   Jan 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Consults with and advises leadership on assigned area’s HR strategies including recruiting, retention, organizational planning, training, compensation, employee development/engagement, retention, performance management, and other human resources initiatives for a client group.* Supports the health, safety, environment, and security objectives of the business for the protection of its employees and the communities in which the company operates.* Maintains effective communication programs through regular meetings, written communications, and accessibility to employees either through open-door policy or routine presence within assigned areas of responsibility.* Provides appropriate balance between employee advocacy and responsibility to act as a business partner in advising management on effective ways to resolve employee issues.* Responsible for working investigations and employee relations issues/concerns.* Advises, counsels, and guides management and employees on the proper use and interpretation of human resources policies, plans, and programs.* Functions as an internal consultant to leaders on achieving business goals and drives HR team to enable alignment and support across the organization.* Liaisons with HR professionals in other domestic business units, and foreign business units to facilitate employee movement and collaboration.* Assists managers in preparation of strategic data and analysis.* Works with centralized HR Support Services team to ensure all employee transactions (new hires, transfers, personnel change requests, etc.) are managed effectively.* Participates in projects and special initiatives within and outside the HR function as assigned.* Supervises HR team members. Mentors other HR Advisors and Associates, as needed.

Education

• University of Zulia

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2001 — 2004

• University of Zulia

  Certification, Pshyconeurolinguistic (NLP)

  2005 — 2005

• Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacín

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration

  1991 — 1996

Skills

• Talent Management
• Learning Management
• Workforce Planning
• Project Planning
• Employee Relations
• Project Delivery
• Employee Engagement
• Diversity
• Procurement
• Energy Industry
• Succession Planning
• Project Management
• Energy
• HR Strategy
• Leadership
• Training
• Sap
• Upstream
• Change Management
• Recruiting
• Program Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Culture Change
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Training & Development
• Petroleum
• Personnel Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Management
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Organizational Development