Employee Relations Partner

Requisition ID:  290282

• Relocation Authorized:  None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Houston, TX
• Hourly Range: $57.59 - $87.82 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Job Summary:

As an Employee Relations (ER) Partner at Bechtel, you will play a key role in upholding our Vision, Values, and Commitments (VV&Cs) and maintaining a fair and respectful work environment for all Bechtel colleagues. Bechtel’s ER Partners conduct thorough investigations into workplace issues, resolve escalated employee concerns, and provide expert guidance on ER matters to both leaders and staff. While you will primarily manage ER activities for your assigned project(s) or within your assigned geographic region(s), your expertise may also be called upon to support and coordinate efforts elsewhere. #LI-AM3

This is a full-time, on-site position. The role will require regular travel between two project locations (located in Lake Charles and Port Arthur), and the successful candidate must be able to split their time effectively between both sties based on project needs and priorities.#LI-AM3

 

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage complex employment-related investigations, end-to-end, including conducting intake meetings, background research, investigative interviews, report-writing, corrective actions, and debrief meetings, across Bechtel project and office locations.
• Investigate complaints involving violations of Company policy, including allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, and other inappropriate behavior.
• Coach and advise all levels of management through employee relations matters (e.g., interpersonal conflicts, communication of employment decisions, advice on policy application, performance management, mental health concerns, workforce reductions, etc.).
• Partner closely with global cross-functional partners within the ER Communities of Expertise, Legal, Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance, Security, Industrial/Labor Relations, and business units.
• Facilitate ER training for managers and supervisors and participate in projects led by the ER team.
• Partner closely with the ER Communities of Expertise colleagues to leverage ER data to proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience.
• Deliver workforce reduction processes as initiated by Project HR and Project Management.
• Other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, plus 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. 
• Formal training and/or certification in investigations preferred.
• Proven track record of conducting workplace investigations that will withstand legal scruti