Heidi Groot
About Heidi Groot
Heidi Groot is the General Manager of Functional Strategy and Planning at Chevron, with over 20 years of experience in HR across multiple continents.
Current Role at Chevron
Heidi Groot currently serves as the General Manager, Functional Strategy and Planning at Chevron. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing strategic planning and functional operations. Her position involves a hybrid work model, combining remote work with in-office responsibilities.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Before her current role, Heidi Groot held several key positions at Chevron. She was the General Manager, Midstream HR from 2022 to 2023, based in San Ramon, California. Prior to this, she was the General Manager, Business HR Operations from 2020 to 2022 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her career at Chevron also includes roles such as HR Advisor to VP, Downstream HR (2012-2013), and Talent Management Consultant in 2011.
Experience at Tengizchevroil
Heidi Groot also served as the Deputy General Manager HR at Tengizchevroil from 2013 to 2016 in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. In this role, she gained significant international experience in human resources, enhancing her expertise in managing HR operations in different cultural contexts.
Education Background
Heidi Groot holds an MBA in International Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, which she earned from 2000 to 2001. Additionally, she achieved a Bachelor of Arts with a dual major in English and Spanish Literature from UC San Diego. Her academic background has provided her with a strong foundation in both business and the humanities.
Professional Skills and Expertise
With over 20 years of progressive HR experience, Heidi Groot is skilled in organization design and change, succession planning, leadership engagement, and coaching. Her extensive experience spans multiple continents, including North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. She has a robust background in talent management and employee relations, offering comprehensive expertise in HR across different cultural and organizational settings.