P&C Consultant, People Relations Americas

P&C Consultant, People Relations Americas supports the end-to-end labor relations lifecycle at Whiting Refinery, including negotiation preparation, bargaining execution, post-negotiation implementation, ongoing contract administration, grievance handling, and disciplinary action. The role also contributes to broader employee relations activities including workforce engagement, competitive benchmarking, internal investigations, training, and business continuity planning!The position requires deep solid understanding of collective bargaining agreements, U.S. labor law, grievance and arbitration processes, and employee relations practices, combined with strong business partnering skills and the ability to operate effectively in a unionized, safety-critical environmentThe position requires deep working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, U.S. labor law, grievance and arbitration processes, and employee relations practices, combined with strong business partnering skills and the ability to operate effectively in a unionized, safety-critical environmentRole AccountabilitiesCollective Bargaining & NegotiationsPartner with the Labor & Employee Relations Manager and Whiting leadership team to develop bargaining strategies, proposals, and economic costing for successor negotiations covering the four Whiting collective bargaining agreements.Coordinate and lead negotiations for the smaller Whiting bargaining units:USW Plant Guards (exp. 1/31/27)OPEIU (exp. 9/30/27)USW WCE (exp. 1/14/28)Support negotiations for larger bargaining units as assigned, including proposal development, costing, issue tracking, and leadership alignment.Serve as the post-negotiation implementation lead, ensuring timely and accurate execution of successor agreement changes across:Workforce and refinery scheduling toolsWorkday and HR systemsLocal procedures and work practicesLead the conforming, review, and printing of finalized collective bargaining agreements.Contract Administration & Ongoing Labor RelationsProactively administer and interpret all applicable Whiting CBAs and Local Agreements, providing consultation and guidance to leaders, supervisors, and support teams.Serve as a key contact for contract interpretation, including:SchedulingOvertimePay practicesBenefits administrationWorkforce deploymentFacilitate, track, and handle Step 1 and Step 2 grievances, including:Coaching line leaders on grievance handling and responsesConducting background research and position developmentDrafting responsesTracking grievances and facilitating timely resolutions, settlements, and remediesPreparing records for escalation to Step 3 and/or arbitrationSupport arbitration preparation, including document development, witness coordination, and strategy alignment with legal and leadership teams.Run and coordinate disciplinary actions for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with company policy and collective bargaining agreements.Policies, Local Agreements & Joint ActivitiesManage the application, review, and development of bp core and local policies applicable to the various Whiting bargaining units.Lead the creation, revision, and administration of:Local Agreements & MOAsAnnual Turnaround (TAR) MOAsAnnual Vacation Scheduling GuidelinesParticipate in joint labor-management committees, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.Investigations, RFIs & Labor Risk ManagementTrack and manage Requests for Information (RFIs), Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) matters, and related labor correspondence.Participate in Business Integrity and local investigations, partnering with legal, HR, and site leadership as appropriate.Serve as the primary LR/ER representative supporting site Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and labor-related risk mitigation activities.Training, Systems & Capability BuildingPartner with the Scheduling Supervisor to ensure the scheduling team is trained on all CBA requirements, including updates and continuous improvements.Ensure timely updates to workforce scheduling tools to reflect changes arising from CBAs or MOAs outside of active negotiations.Develop, update, and facilitate labor & employee relations training for leaders, supervisors, and HR partners.Job QualificationsEducationBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in:Human ResourcesBusiness AdministrationLabor RelationsLegal StudiesRelated fieldExperienceLabor and employee relations experience with demonstrated responsibility for:Collective bargainingContract administrationGrievance handlingSubject area and investigationsExperience operating in a unionized, industrial, or manufacturing environment strongly preferred.Working knowledge of U.S. labor and employment laws, including:NLRA conceptsArbitration processesSkills & CompetenciesStrong labor relations judgment with the ability to navigate complex, high-risk situations.Ability to influence and partner effectively with operational leadership.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong analytical capability, including contract costing and issue evaluation.High personal credibility, discretion, and professional presence.Key RelationshipsInternalLabor & Employee Relations ManagerWhiting Refinery leadership teamPeople Relations and P&C Centers of Excellence (Reward, TA, Legal, HSE&C)Scheduling, Payroll, and Workforce Administration teamsExternalUnion representatives for all Whiting bargaining unitsLegal counsel and third-party advisorsArbitrators, mediators, and government agencies as applicableAt bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits ( https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.