Sr Advisor II, Labor & Employee Relations

About the role

As a Sr. Advisor II, Labor & Employee Relations, you will serve as a subject‑matter expert supporting the Sweeny Refinery. The role shapes effective labor and employee relations practices, partners with leaders and employee representatives, and strengthens business performance through consistent people strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead labor relations activities for assigned operations, including negotiating, maintaining, interpreting, and administering collective bargaining agreements; serve as the primary contact for union representatives and support dispute resolution.
• Advise regional leaders on discipline, grievances, arbitrations, policy interpretation, and other complex labor and employee relations matters, providing practical recommendations that support compliance and business performance.
• Investigate workplace concerns and policy violations by gathering, validating, and analyzing information, identifying root causes and key stakeholders, and recommending actions that address issues affecting morale, productivity, and organizational performance.
• Coordinate investigations and responses to complaints from federal and state agencies, including the EEOC, Department of Labor, and NLRB.
• Draft and review grievance responses, disciplinary actions, agency submissions, procedures, and other documentation for unionized employees, applying subject‑matter expertise to complex situations.
• Build constructive working relationships with employee representative organizations and coordinate joint labor‑management committees through clear communication and sound negotiation practices.
• Partner with HR business partners and business leaders to understand business goals, assess current processes, identify emerging needs, and align people strategies and operational HR activities to regional priorities.
• Help develop and implement HR policies and procedures, monitor consistency and compliance, coach others on labor and employee relations practices, and contribute to special projects that advance business plans.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
• 10 + years of labor and employee relations experience.
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Able to travel up to 30 % of the time.

Preferred qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or master’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations.
• 12 + years of experience in labor relations and/or HR management.
• Experience managing HR and labor relations issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Labor relations experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Supervisory experience.
• Labor negotiations experience.
• Broad HR technical expertise and systems knowledge.

Pay

This position has a base salary range of $160,200 – $195,800. Compensation is determined by experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements, with an emphasis on internal equity and market competitiveness.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus (8%).
• 401(k) company match.
• Cash Balance Account pension.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on a high‑deductible health plan.
• Total well‑being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well‑being reimbursement, and backup family care services.