Jennifer Freeman Skinner
About Jennifer Freeman Skinner
Jennifer Freeman Skinner serves as the HR Director at Superior Energy Services, where she leads employee engagement and development initiatives. With a decade of experience in HR leadership roles at companies like Schlumberger and Baker Hughes, she focuses on aligning HR strategies with business objectives.
Work at Superior Energy Services
Jennifer Freeman Skinner has served as the HR Director at Superior Energy Services since 2014. In this role, she provides HR leadership across all service lines of the Fluids Management division. Her focus is on employee engagement, development, and retention, particularly during challenging market conditions for oilfield services companies. Skinner emphasizes the importance of strategic business alignment in both short-term and long-term contexts, ensuring that HR initiatives support the overall business objectives.
Previous Experience at Schlumberger
Prior to her current role, Jennifer Freeman Skinner worked at Schlumberger for a decade, from 2001 to 2011. She held the position of North America Compensation Team Lead, where she contributed to the company's compensation strategies and employee engagement initiatives. Her experience at Schlumberger laid a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in human resources within the oilfield services sector.
Experience at Baker Hughes
Jennifer Freeman Skinner held multiple HR positions at Baker Hughes. She served as the Senior HR Manager for the Central US Geomarket from 2013 to 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Prior to that, she was the HR Manager for the US Region Completions, Wireline, and Pressure Pumping from 2010 to 2012, also based in Oklahoma City. These roles allowed her to develop expertise in HR management within the oil and gas industry.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Freeman Skinner studied at the University of Houston, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Corporate Communication from 1999 to 2002. Her educational background complements her extensive experience in human resources, particularly in employee engagement and strategic alignment within organizations.