Job Description

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

We strive to make a significant difference in the communities where we live and operate. We create an inclusive environment that values all voices and opinions. Together, the different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of our employees drive our success.

Job Summary

Description

If you are selected as the Employee Relations Advisor, you will lead, plan, organize and conduct a wide range of workplace investigations focused on a broad range of people issues. You will also be responsible for a wide array of employee relations activities such as policy consulting and interpretation, new policy development, external research, partnering, and compliance reporting.

While the preferred location of this position is Houston, TX, it may also be based in other corporate centers.

Job Description

Your responsibilities may include:

Plan, organize and conduct workplace investigations pursuant to best practices and relying upon a significant understanding of company policies and relevant labor and employment laws to reach sound determination of whether conduct that is subject of the investigation is substantiated
Working closely with both the Ethics/Compliance and Legal Department, prepare well written investigative reports that summarize investigative findings and develop recommendations to mitigate issues consistent with investigative findings
Participate in bi-weekly updates with Ethics/Legal regarding case status
Participate in consensus meetings with investigation stakeholders to review investigation outcome and recommended next-steps
Conduct FLSA analyses upon request
Lead pre-hire criminal background check escalations with an eye on process improvement
Analyze information developed from investigations to identify trends, patterns, and common causes and make recommendations where changes are needed
Proactivity identify risk and take appropriate actions
Become a trusted SME with the HRBP community by providing guidance on employee relations issues
Assist in creation of new employee relations related policies as needed
Assist and sometimes lead new program development for employee relations related topics
Assist the ER Director and Sr. ER Advisor with various compliance reporting requirements such as AAP, EEO-1, VETS and more
Identify and escalate potential high-impact employee relations issues to appropriate stakeholders
Successfully lead and/or assist with Employee Relations or other Human Resources projects as required

Basic/Required:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Human Resources, Law, Psychology, Sociology or related field or foreign equivalent
3+ years of experience in either an employee relations specialist role or a human resources business partner or similar type role with an emphasis on employee relations
3+ years of previous experience conducting analysis of information to determine potential issues, trends, or process improvements needed
1+ years of investigative experience including workplace related investigations to including drafting fact-based internal investigation reports
Advanced knowledge of EEO-related laws including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, NLRA
Intermediate level of proficiency in MS 0365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams
Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodations) to travel 10% on a yearly basis

Preferred:

Master’s degree or higher in Business, Human Resources, Law, Psychology, Sociology or related field or foreign equivalent
Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) or Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) certification
3+ years of investigative experience including workplace related investigations to including drafting fact-based internal investigation reports
1+ years of experience conducting EEO and fair employment practices training
1+ years of experience preparing responses to EEOC (and state equivalent) Charges of Discrimination
Expert knowledge of EEO-related laws including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, NLRA
Intermediate knowledge of OFCCP compliance including creating/implementation affirmative action programs, monitoring progress, and audit support
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion regarding confidential and sensitive matters
Ability to efficiently communicate and work with diverse individuals at varying levels within the corporate structure
Ability to create employee relations solutions that align with the Company's SPIRIT Values
Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity
Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills
Ability to quickly identify risk and take appropriate mitigation steps
Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders including partners within the Company’s Legal and Ethics/Compliance groups
Ability to coordinate multiple assignments/projects and efficiently manage a case load to timely resolution
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion regarding confidential and sensitive matters
Ability to create and communicate relevant metrics to stakeholders
Formal training in various investigative areas, i.e., investigation process and principles, interviewing techniques, evidence collection, investigative/intelligence analysis, and report writing
Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable, leading by example, and standing up for what's right
Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results
Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals