Job Description:

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 environment

The 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 environment

Role Accountabilities

Collective Bargaining & Negotiations

• Partner 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 tools
  • Workday and HR systems
  • Local procedures and work practices
• Lead the conforming, review, and printing of finalized collective bargaining agreements.

Contract Administration & Ongoing Labor Relations

• Proactively 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:
  • Scheduling
  • Overtime
  • Pay practices
  • Benefits administration
  • Workforce deployment
• Facilitate, track, and handle Step 1 and Step 2 grievances, including:
  • Coaching line leaders on grievance handling and responses
  • Conducting background research and position development
  • Drafting responses
  • Tracking grievances and facilitating timely resolutions, settlements, and remedies
  • Preparing records for escalation to Step 3 and/or arbitration
• Support 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 Activities

• Manage 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 & MOAs
  • Annual Turnaround (TAR) MOAs
  • Annual Vacation Scheduling Guidelines
• Participate in joint labor-management committees, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Investigations, RFIs & Labor Risk Management

• Track 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 Building

• Partner 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 Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in:
  • Human Resources
  • Business Administration
  • Labor Relations
  • Legal Studies
  • Related field

Experience

• Labor and employee relations experience with demonstrated responsibility for:
  • Collective bargaining
  • Contract administration
  • Grievance handling
  • Subject area and investigations
• Experience operating in a unionized, industrial, or manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. labor and employment laws, including:
  • NLRA concepts
  • Arbitration processes

Skills & Competencies

• Strong 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 Relationships

Internal

• Labor & Employee Relations Manager
• Whiting Refinery leadership team
• People Relations and P&C Centers of Excellence (Reward, TA, Legal, HSE&C)
• Scheduling, Payroll, and Workforce Administration teams

External

• Union representatives for all Whiting bargaining units
• Legal counsel and third-party advisors
• Arbitrators, mediators, and government agencies as applicable

At 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.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Authenticity, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Creating and measuring impact, Creativity and Innovation, Culture and behaviour change, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Diversity, Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Equity and Inclusion, Ethical judgement, Influencing, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership Assessment, Leading transformation, Listening, Methods and tools, Offer Management, Programme management, Regional perspective, Resource and budget planning {+ 5 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.