Oxana Foster
Houston,USA
Summary
With 18 years of experience in people operations across three continents within a global matrix organization, my diverse HR career encompasses operations management, digital business and talent strategy, strategic communication, change management, compensation, learning and leadership development, mentoring and coaching, and product management. I have hands-on HR experience in various SLB businesses, with additional expertise in R&D, tech development, M&A, field operations, and international HR. I am passionate about preparing talent for the future and dedicated to making SLB a diverse, welcoming, and exceptional place to work. I am deeply committed to addressing complex challenges through the practice of human-centered systems thinking. Countries: USA, Colombia, India, Brazil, Middle East, and Asia
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Digital Learning and Competency Manager
SLB Marketing and Strategy HQ
Houston, USA
01.2020 - Current
- Aligned SLB's Digital business strategy with talent strategy through a redesigned organizational structure and people-centric initiatives, resulting in a 20% increase in employee engagement.
- Enhanced company-wide programs with leading business schools (UC Berkeley, Harvard, MIT) and internal experts, resulting in a 30% increase in digital capabilities across all levels, from N-1 to CEO.
- Led organization design, change management, and training initiatives for the new SLB customer delivery system, improving customer satisfaction scores by 25%.
- Established a data-driven process, integrating analytics, dashboards, and an LMS, resulting in a 15% increase in training content effectiveness and continuous improvement in SLB's learning roadmap.
- Provided HR advisory support for launching 7 AI Innovation factories globally, leading to a 10% increase in innovation outputs.
- Contributed to the development of Energyzer, SLB's internal start-up studio, driving tech-driven decarbonization and clean energy ventures, resulting in 5 successful project launches within the first year.
- Served as an internal trainer/coach for critical thinking and innovation capabilities, increasing team innovation scores by 20%.
HR Head Operation Systems (OS)/Information Technology
SLB
Houston, USA
11.2017 - 12.2019
- Aligned People strategy with rapidly changing business and digital strategy for OS/IT SLB, implementing industry-leading practices and initiatives, resulting in a 15% increase in employee engagement.
- Led organizational design and restructure for IT and OS functions globally, transitioning to Agile/Scrum teams, which improved project delivery speed by 25%.
- Managed a team of 16 people business partners, providing HR services to over 6000 staff and contractors, and supporting Digital and IT talent growth, resulting in a 10% increase in talent retention.
HR Manager Middle East and Asia
SLB
Dubai, UAE
07.2014 - 10.2017
- Implemented HR solutions to support business strategy during an O&G downturn, leading to a 10% increase in operational efficiency.
- Oversaw talent management, including performance evaluations, training, and succession planning, resulting in a $5.6M annual savings over 12 months through increased efficiency and productivity.
- Restructured organizational workflows and adjusted compensation models, resulting in a 15% improvement in meeting business key performance objectives.
- Designed and executed new compensation models and reward programs, resulting in a 20% increase in employee satisfaction and alignment with global business strategies.
Compensation Manager Drilling Group and North America Offshore
SLB
Houston, USA
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Managed compensation for North America (> 10000 employees), leading a team of compensation analysts, resulting in a 15% improvement in compensation accuracy.
- Managed compensation and compliance for SLB-SMITH merger, resulting in a seamless integration with no compliance issues.
- Streamlined and unified compensation practices post-merger, reducing administrative overhead by 20%.
- Oversaw initiatives to rectify FLSA errors, mitigating legal risks and enhancing compensation processes, resulting in a 10% reduction in legal claims.
- Conducted market analyses to align bonus and incentive programs with market trends and company goals, increasing employee satisfaction scores by 15%.
- Led job evaluation efforts to align organizational and job structures between SLB and SMITH, improving role clarity and efficiency by 20%.
Human Resources Representative / Human Resource Manager for SLB Research, Engineering Centers, and Manufacturing Centers
SLB
US & Russia
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Provided comprehensive HR support for research, engineering, and manufacturing centers, implementing effective HR policies and practices, resulting in improved operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Education
Master’s Degree in Sociology, HR specialization -
Russian State Professional Pedagogical University
06.2001
Certificate of Business Excellence Program (COBE): UC Berkeley Customer Obsessed Design Program, UC Berkeley Exec Digital Business Excellence Program, Product Management, Financial Data Analysis for Leaders, UC Berkeley Communication Excellence. -
UC Berkeley ExecEd Haas Business School
Wharton HR Management and Analytics. -
Wharton Business School Executive Education
Skills
- People Operations
- Digital Business Strategy
- Talent Strategy
- Strategic Communication
- Change Management
- Compensation
- Learning and Leadership Development
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Product Management
Certification
In the process to confirm my SHRM-SCP certification.
Countries
- USA
- Colombia
- India
- Brazil
- Middle East
- Asia
Citizenship
U.S. citizen
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Russian (Native)
Hobbies and Interests
- Jogging
- Voracious reader
- Urban gardening
Timeline
Digital Learning and Competency Manager
SLB Marketing and Strategy HQ
01.2020 - Current
HR Head Operation Systems (OS)/Information Technology
SLB
11.2017 - 12.2019
HR Manager Middle East and Asia
SLB
07.2014 - 10.2017
Compensation Manager Drilling Group and North America Offshore
SLB
01.2011 - 01.2014
Human Resources Representative / Human Resource Manager for SLB Research, Engineering Centers, and Manufacturing Centers
SLB
01.2005 - 01.2011
Master’s Degree in Sociology, HR specialization -
Russian State Professional Pedagogical University
Certificate of Business Excellence Program (COBE): UC Berkeley Customer Obsessed Design Program, UC Berkeley Exec Digital Business Excellence Program, Product Management, Financial Data Analysis for Leaders, UC Berkeley Communication Excellence. -
UC Berkeley ExecEd Haas Business School
Wharton HR Management and Analytics. -
Wharton Business School Executive Education
In the process to confirm my SHRM-SCP certification.
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