Patrick Taylor
About Patrick Taylor
Patrick Taylor is the HR Director for Chevron's Eurasia Business Unit, based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with extensive experience in various HR roles across multiple regions and sectors within the oil and gas industry.
Current Position at Chevron
As of July 2019, Patrick Taylor serves as the HR Director for the Eurasia Business Unit at Chevron. He operates out of Almaty, Kazakhstan, and oversees HR functions for operations in Kazakhstan and Russia, including employees based in the USA and UK.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Patrick has held a variety of senior HR positions at Chevron. He was Global Talent Manager - HR & Global Talent Acquisition Mgr in Houston, Texas from 2018 to 2019, Process Manager - Project Next HR from 2017 to 2018, and Senior HR Manager - Energy Technology Company from 2013 to 2017. His earlier roles included HR Manager, Upstream Europe in Aberdeen, HR Manger, Eurasia in Almaty, HR Superintendent, Southern Africa business unit in Cabinda, and HR Business Partner & Team Lead in London.
Experience at Peugeot
Prior to joining Chevron, Patrick worked at Peugeot as an HR Business Partner from 1996 to 2000. During this time, he operated out of Coventry, United Kingdom, providing HR support to various departments within the company.
Educational Background
Patrick holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management (CIPD) from Coventry University, which he attained between 1996 and 1999. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Exeter, where he studied from 1993 to 1996.
Geographical and Sector Experience
Patrick has extensive international experience, having worked in Kazakhstan, Russia, USA, UK, Angola, and South Africa. He has handled HR responsibilities across multiple sectors within the oil & gas industry, including Upstream, Downstream, Midstream, and Corporate. His expertise spans Learning & Development, Labor Relations, Management, Leadership, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition.