P&C Senior Advisor
About The Position
Entity: People, Culture & Communications Job Family Group: HR Group Job Description: Why join bp at Cherry Point? At bp, our people are central to delivering safe, reliable operations and to achieving our ambition of reimagining energy for people and our planet. As a People & Culture Senior Advisor at Cherry Point Refinery, you will play a hands-on, influential role supporting leaders and employees at one of bp’s largest and most complex operational sites. This is an opportunity to make a real, visible impact—partnering with leaders, supporting frontline teams, and shaping an inclusive, high-performance workplace in a dynamic refinery environment. About the role As a People & Culture Senior Advisor, you will work closely with leaders across Cherry Point to deliver practical, people-focused solutions aligned with business priorities and bp values. You will advise, coach, and influence leaders on employee lifecycle decisions, proactively manage employee relations matters, and help maintain a positive and engaged workforce. Working as part of bp’s integrated People & Culture team—alongside P&C Services and Centers of Excellence—you will help translate bp’s people strategy into meaningful outcomes at the site level.
Requirements
- Experience in Human Resources / People & Culture
- Experience supporting employee relations, performance management, and organizational change
- Strong coaching and influencing skills
- Knowledge of local labor laws and employment regulations
- Experience working in a matrixed or complex operational environment
Nice To Haves
- Supporting hourly or frontline workforces in an operational or industrial environment
- Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent)
- On-site HR experience in a refinery or manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders across Cherry Point Refinery to deliver People & Culture initiatives aligned with site and business priorities
- Provide day-to-day coaching and advice on people management, performance, and organizational decisions
- Support leaders through workforce changes with sound judgement, empathy, and consistency
- Lead and manage employee relations cases, ensuring fair, timely, and compliant outcomes
- Proactively identify engagement or employee relations risks and support early intervention
- Maintain strong awareness of employee sentiment across supported groups
- Partner with Talent and Centers of Excellence to support talent planning, development, and succession
- Encourage inclusive leadership practices and help build strong, capable teams
- Work closely with P&C Services and CoEs to deliver seamless, high-quality People & Culture support
- Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and share best practices
Benefits
- flexible working options
- a generous paid parental leave policy
- excellent retirement benefits
- paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience
- 9 paid holidays per year
- 2 personal choice holidays
- up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child
- discretionary annual bonus program
- long-term incentive program
- generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program
- a pension for eligible employees
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
