Introduction

What are you going to do

Brunel Energy is recruiting an HR Manager to work with a major oil and gas company on a 1-year contract in New York, NY.

Responsibilities:

  • Support a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment and staffing, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and HR policies and processes.
  • Support employees with benefits, 401(k) plans, FMLA, FLSA, and other HR-related programs and requirements.
  • Partner closely with senior leadership and executives, providing professional HR guidance and handling sensitive employee matters with discretion and sound judgment.
  • Manage internal HR communications and relationships, adapting communication style to effectively work with senior-level stakeholders.
  • Serve as a trusted, solution-oriented HR resource while anticipating needs and proactively addressing issues.
  • Support additional HR initiatives and tasks as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to step in where needed.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Qualifications:

  • 5-10 years of HR experience, ideally with broad HR generalist experience across multiple HR functions.
  • Oil & gas experience is a plus.
  • Strong working knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, benefits, 401(k) plans, FMLA, FLSA, and employee relations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience interacting with executive and senior-level leadership.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to navigate sensitive workplace situations effectively.
  • Highly detail-oriented, proactive, solution-oriented, and able to anticipate needs.
  • Willingness to take on varied responsibilities and support the broader HR function as needed.

What we offer

Closing: October 23, 2026

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Vacancy reference: TR-297891

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Corporate recruiter

Marina Silva

+55 21 3328 2828

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