Employee Relations Counselor, North America

Chevron•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chevron is hiring an Employee Relations Counselor, North America, to manage employee relations investigations and advise business management on workplace matters. The role follows a flexible schedule with four days in the office and a hybrid option on Fridays. Eligible employees may participate in a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Travel is estimated at up to 10% of the time. Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters. Expatriate assignments will not be considered, and 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.
Ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with personnel at all levels.
Demonstrated independent decision-making, prioritization, and project planning and management skills.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to travel, estimated 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 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

Manage investigations 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, including Employment Law, Global Security, IT Forensics, Labor Relations, and Ombuds, on work assignments.
Represent Chevron through professional organizations to benchmark and understand external employee-relations matters, practices, processes, and tools.
Attend unemployment claims appeal hearings as a Chevron representative.
Lead and/or support special projects as assigned.