Job Description:

Why join bp at Cherry Point?

At bp, our people are central to delivering safe, reliable operations and to achieving our ambition of reimagining energy for people and our planet. As a People & Culture Senior Advisor at Cherry Point Refinery, you will play a hands-on, influential role supporting leaders and employees at one of bp's largest and most complex operational sites.

This is an opportunity to make a real, visible impact-partnering with leaders, supporting frontline teams, and shaping an inclusive, high-performance workplace in a dynamic refinery environment.

About the role

As a People & Culture Senior Advisor, you will work closely with leaders across Cherry Point to deliver practical, people-focused solutions aligned with business priorities and bp values. You will advise, coach, and influence leaders on employee lifecycle decisions, proactively manage employee relations matters, and help maintain a positive and engaged workforce.

Working as part of bp's integrated People & Culture team-alongside P&C Services and Centers of Excellence-you will help translate bp's people strategy into meaningful outcomes at the site level.

Key Accountabilities:

Leader & Business Partnership

• Partner with leaders across Cherry Point Refinery to deliver People & Culture initiatives aligned with site and business priorities
• Provide day-to-day coaching and advice on people management, performance, and organizational decisions
• Support leaders through workforce changes with sound judgement, empathy, and consistency

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Lead and manage employee relations cases, ensuring fair, timely, and compliant outcomes
• Proactively identify engagement or employee relations risks and support early intervention
• Maintain strong awareness of employee sentiment across supported groups

Talent & Capability

• Partner with Talent and Centers of Excellence to support talent planning, development, and succession
• Encourage inclusive leadership practices and help build strong, capable teams

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with P&C Services and CoEs to deliver seamless, high-quality People & Culture support
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and share best practices

Essential Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Essential experience & requirements

• Experience in Human Resources / People & Culture
• Experience supporting employee relations, performance management, and organizational change
• Strong coaching and influencing skills
• Knowledge of local labor laws and employment regulations
• Experience working in a matrixed or complex operational environment

Desirable

• Experience supporting hourly or frontline workforces in an operational or industrial environment
• Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent)
• On-site HR experience in a refinery or manufacturing environment.

Why join us

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
Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role

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

Skills:

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.