Employee Relations Counselor, North America

Chevron•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chevron is hiring an Employee Relations Counselor for North America. The role follows a flexible schedule with four days in the office and a hybrid option on Fridays. Eligible employees may also participate in a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. The position includes investigating workplace matters, advising business management on employee relations topics, facilitating dispute resolution, collaborating with internal organizations, representing Chevron in professional forums and unemployment appeal hearings, and supporting special projects. Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters. Expatriate assignments will not be considered. Chevron is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider applicants on time-limited visa status for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of experience as a neutral fact finder, facilitator of conflict and/or dispute-resolution discussions, analytical and technical writer, and presenter.
Practical application of organizational policies and processes and employment laws.
Strong attention to detail, including demonstrated expertise analyzing and summarizing relevant facts for the intended audience.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and promptly with personnel at all levels.
Demonstrated independent decision-making ability, prioritization skills, and project planning and management.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to travel, estimated at up to 10% of the time.
Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Co-Pilot.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of HR systems, processes, and best practices, typically gained through experience handling workplace matters related to HR—such as performance management, progressive discipline, conflicts, inappropriate behaviors, and misconduct allegations including discrimination or harassment—at a large corporation or a firm supporting large corporations with a union presence.
Good understanding of federal employment laws, such as Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and FMLA; familiarity with state employment laws.

Responsibilities

Handle investigative processes from intake through completion, including strategic planning, interviews, evidence gathering and analysis, report writing, case-management updates, stakeholder involvement, and updates.
Provide consultative services to business management at all levels on performance management, discipline, and other corrective actions.
Facilitate dispute and conflict resolution processes.
Partner with other Chevron organizations on work assignments, including Employment Law, Global Security, IT Forensics, Labor Relations, and Ombuds.
Represent Chevron through professional organizations to benchmark and understand external employee-relations matters, best practices, processes, and tools.
Attend unemployment claims appeal hearings as a Chevron representative.
Lead and/or support special projects as assigned.