The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure team is looking for a Senior Employee Relations Manager to join our team, someone who innovates & shares our passion for winning in the cloud marketplace. The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Employee Relations team is a results-oriented team that works with leaders to help make Oracle a great place to work. We are a team of skilled human resource professionals who enjoy working in a collaborative environment within a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative technology organization.
As Senior Employee Relations Manager for our global data center operations in Abilene, Texas, you will act as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on leader—managing your own caseload of complex ER matters while guiding and developing a team of Employee Relations Consultants. You’ll play a critical role in fostering a respectful, compliant, and high-performance workplace culture in a 24/7 mission-critical environment. This role will report to the ER Director leading the organization aligned partnerships and will focus on managing employee relations initiatives across OCI with a team of ER professionals reporting directly to this role.
Work Environment & Requirements: This role supports a 24/7 data center operation, including interaction with teams across day and night shifts throughout the calendar year. The position requires a consistent on-site presence at our Abilene, Texas facility and is subject to access protocols—including biometric data processing for identity verification and secure site entry.
Key Competencies:
Success in this role requires a blend of strategic acumen, relationship-building expertise, and operational execution. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Coaching & Influencing – The ability to develop others, guide performance conversations, and shape outcomes through trust and insight. Collaboration & Partnership – Proven strength in building relationships across functions, navigating ambiguity, and aligning stakeholders toward shared goals. Change Agility – Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with a proactive mindset and resilience to shifting priorities. Business Acumen – A strong grasp of operational dynamics, organizational interdependencies, and how ER strategies support broader business success. Talent Development – A commitment to growing capability in others through mentorship, feedback, and clear development planning. Process & Policy Mindset – The ability to design and streamline scalable solutions while ensuring fairness, compliance, and employee trust. Analytical Thinking – Skill in drawing insights from ER data, identifying patterns and trends, and applying those to shape proactive action.