Advario, a subsidiary of Oiltanking GmbH, is a leading partner in liquid storage logistics with a global network handling a broad range of products from chemicals, gases and fuels to new energy products. We bring decades of experience, a future-focused, holistic approach and a truly ambitious ESG agenda.

Human Resources Manager for Marquard & Bahls Shared Services, responsible for managing activities related to HR operations for its subsidiary, Oiltanking North America. Marquard & Bahls is a Hamburg-based family-owned company in the international oil and energy business. Over the decades, M&B has grown into one of the leading independent energy supply, trading and logistics companies.• Support the Marquard and Bahls family of businesses in the United States by acting as a central point for employees and managers on operational HR matters related to Oiltanking North America. • Manage and oversee recruiting process for all level of candidates: executive, exempt, non-exempt and terminal employees.• Establish and maintain effective and supportive business relationships with the management team and all terminal/facility employees to attain a long term HR strategy that addresses the future plans of the organization.• Collaborate with the Business Development team for M&A research and data collection.• Manage and resolve employee relations issues to include conflict resolution, harassment investigations, wage complaints, employee disputes, attendance issues and general questions. • Collaborate with management to communicate HR policies, procedures, programs and law updates. • Prepare employee separation notices and conduct exit interviews to determine reasons and trends behind separations.• Manage performance review program and consult with leaders throughout the process to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equality. • Meet with managers and employees to determine training needs and oversee programs that include web-based seminars, printed manuals, group sessions and training videos. • Administer leaves and workers’ compensation programs providing case management with third party vendor.

UBT, a subsidiary of Marquard & Bahls, is the largest dry bulk export terminal on the US Gulf Coast with a storage capacity of 3.5 million tons, servicing nearly all major US petcoke and coal producers. The facility is located on 1,134 acres of land on the Mississippi River south of New Orleans in Davant, Louisiana.• Everyday working to promote an “open door” environment with all employees to help build trust and respect, build morale, and foster communication between employees and management.• Manage full cycle recruiting efforts by collaborating with hiring managers to select a highly qualified and diverse workforce.• Works with leadership to document disciplinary actions, conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations related to employee issues resolving them in a prompt, fair and equitable manner.• Manage employee relations, which involves corrective action, pay equity, terminations, and exit interviews. Conduct workplace investigations and conflict resolution.• Map out training plans as well as design and develop training programs by choosing appropriate methods to help educate and further develop the workforce.• Represents the company in working with Immigration Attorneys and Homeland Security to help expats and their families through the Visa application process including coordinating moving arrangements, housing, transportation and anything needed to help in the transition.• Oversee the timely and accurate completion of HR forms, HRIS data entry and benefits open enrollment as well as assisting employees in filing health, dental, life and all other related benefit claims.

Oiltanking, a subsidiary of Marquard & Bahls, has been active in tank storage logistics since 1972, and is the second-largest independent operator of tank terminals for oils, chemicals and gases worldwide.• Provided guidance, assistance and support to all levels of management, supervisors and administrators on human resource matters, policies and procedures.• Conducted investigations, maintained records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations.• Efficiently performed day-to-day administrative duties, such as processing new hires and terminations, promotions, transfers and any other employee change.• Performed monthly vendor billing tasks and processed invoices for payment of administrative fees and claims for all group health insurance and benefit plans.

PSC is the leading provider of specialty maintenance services and technology solutions to the critical energy infrastructure in the United States. The heart of their organization comes from dedicated employees who are the most experienced, best trained professionals in the industry.• Assisted with the implemented processes relating to all phases of HR activities in direct coordination with the HR Director and field office managers for new centralized shared services center.• Provided HR regional support and encouraged responsiveness and a sense of “team” in the face of changing conditions.• Monitored performance evaluations and prepared quarterly merit increase spreadsheets to be used by payroll. • Assisted with recruitment efforts for all exempt and nonexempt personnel; by posting and maintaining all opened jobs.• Planned and hosted job fairs and worked with local contractors and temporary employment agencies to meet staffing needs.• Efficiently performed day-to-day administrative duties, such as processing new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers and any other employee change.• Assisted benefits department with annual open enrollment by providing presentations and support to field offices and ensured completion of enrollment process by all employees.

Provided administrative and business support to the corporate executive team of the Industrial Service Division of PSC.

• Performed daily payroll operations by collecting, calculating and entering data as well as resolved payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.• Monitored vacation accrual and answered employee questions regarding payroll, or timekeeping.• Prepared purchase orders and expense reports for leadership team. • Prepared paperwork for processing all employee changes including new hires, personal information changes, direct deposits and terminations while maintaining strict confidentiality concerning salaries, bonuses and promotions.• Coordinated travel for employees, including airlines, hotels, care rental, shuttles and daily perdiem.• Responsible for the administration of company paid cell phones, electronic devises and company credit cards.