Sr. Mgr., Labor and Employee Relations

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB): As a leader in the global chemical industry, LyondellBasell strives every day to be the safest, best operated and most valued company in our industry. The company’s products, materials and technologies are advancing sustainable solutions for food safety, access to clean water, healthcare and fuel efficiency in more than 100 international markets. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce.  The company takes great pride in its world-class technology and customer focus. LyondellBasell has stepped up its circularity and climate ambitions and actions to address the global challenges of plastic waste and decarbonization. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Basic Function

The primary purpose of this role is to serve as the subject matter expert in all labor and employee relations matters across the organization, including, but not limited to, EEOC and Ethics Line complaints, Company policy interpretation and investigations related to alleged violations, investigation processes, audits, collective bargaining agreement interpretation and contract negotiation strategies.  This role will work closely with the Employee and Labor Relations Director to establish strategy and guidelines that reflect framework and tools to help support the HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and management in all areas of labor and employee relations to ensure the Company has an aligned strategy between employee needs and business outcomes that reflect best-in-class approaches to labor and employee relations.  This role will also be the primary contact for HRBPs on labor relations, coaching and training on investigations, and strategies to address areas of opportunity based on trends found through data analysis. This includes responsibility for providing advice, consultation, and guidance to create sustainable solutions to individual employees and organizational challenges enterprise wide. This role must apply extensive knowledge of labor and employment laws, government regulations, and agency rules in order to make informed investigations and case decisions and provide guidance to LYB management.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert, (SME) and reviewer and/or auditor of HR work to support the development, leadership, and operation of the employee and labor relations strategy globally, including its compliance with processes and regulations.
• Collaborates directly with Director, Employee and Labor Relations, HR, Legal and business leaders to resolve and complete complicated and sensitive labor and employee relations inquiries, concerns, and investigations in a timely manner.
• Partners with business leaders and HR teams to create and sustain positive employee relations programs and best practices.
• Advises and trains managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor matters and employee grievances. 
• Designs and conducts multiple positive employee relations trainings and communications.
• Works with HRBP’s, People Leaders, and ELR Teams to conduct and analyze multiple levels of employee feedback and creates action plans to sustain positive employee relations.
• Works with COE’s, ELR Leader and team to analyze, diagnose, design, and revise people programs, policies, and practices to sustain positive employee relations.
• Makes recommendations to ELR team, Legal, HR, and management regarding disciplinary actions, up to and including termination to mitigate risk and litigation. 
• Assumes ownership for investigative case assignments and monitors the status and progress of escalated matters in the case management system. 
• Responsible for training and coaching less experienced HR Business Partners, ER Managers, and management on proper investigative techniques, awareness, reporting, and trend analysis. 
• Documents investigation findings aligned with best practices. 
• Responsible for analyzing and identifying trends through benchmark reports, litigations, etc., provides creative solutions to improve employee engagement.
• Works to reduce the total number of complaints received internally and externally, taking a proactive approach by creating litigation maps, training, and examining historical cases.
• Provide day-to-day advice to HRBPs and Business leaders related to insights on labor relations activities to achieve innovative and preventative practices.
• Provides process improvement support, knowledge base improvement suggestions, and peer coaching.
• Influences leaders by presenting recommendations and findings, working to reach common ground on case findings and future approach,