Sr. HR Advisor

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. is seeking a Sr. HR Advisor to join their team in Wanica, Suriname. This role is for an experienced HR professional looking to make a visible impact within a complex operational and technical environment.

The HR Downstream & Power department is looking for a Sr. HR Advisor who can quickly understand the business, analyze complex issues independently, and translate them into concrete HR advice and actions. You will connect organizational design, workforce, leadership, performance, talent, and competencies, contributing to a future-proof organization towards 2030.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by November 4, 2026.

Company Overview

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. started in December 1980 as the agent for the Republic of Suriname for exploration and production of crude oil. The company has grown significantly and is currently producing 16,000 bopd. With an ambitious Vision 2020, Staatsolie aims to evolve from an oil company to an energy company, establishing a Business Development Directorate to focus on alternative energy sources.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: competitive salary
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: bachelors-degree
• Experience: 5 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Advise employees and managers on operational, tactical, and strategic HR issues, taking end-to-end responsibility from analysis to execution and follow-up.
• Independently advise on complex organizational, personnel, leadership, and development issues.
• Translate business developments into workforce and HR risks and proactive interventions.
• Guide organizational changes, including impact analysis, job design, stakeholder management, and change support.
• Conduct strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and strengthen critical functions and capabilities.
• Translate workforce and competency gaps into targeted development, retention, and capability interventions.
• Investigate, objectify, and advise on complex labor relations and personnel cases.
• Translate HR data, trends, and signals into clear analyses, memos, and management advice.
• Constructively challenge managers on leadership, performance, development, and HR policy.
• Contribute to engagement, sustainable employability, and retention of critical knowledge and talent.
• Improve and sustainably embed HR processes and working methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Science, Psychology, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in a broad HR advisory or HR Business Partner role, preferably in an operational, technical, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrable experience with complex HR advising and multiple domains such as organizational development/change, strategic workforce planning, succession/talent, competency development, and complex personnel issues.
• Experience advising and constructively challenging senior management.
• Knowledge of labor law, HR policy, and relevant legislation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and professional judgment skills; experience with HR data and management information.
• Extensive experience with Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Corporate AI tools is a plus.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English.

Benefits

• A broad advisory role with direct impact on organizational development and workforce capability.
• Room for professional development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.