As a Sr. Advisor II, Labor & Employee Relations, you'll serve as a subject-matter expert supporting the Sweeny Refinery. This role offers the opportunity to shape effective labor and employee relations practices, partner with leaders and employee representatives, and help strengthen business performance through sound, consistent people strategies.
What You'll Do- Lead labor relations activities for assigned operations, including negotiating, maintaining, interpreting, and administering collective bargaining agreements; serve as a primary contact for union representatives and support dispute resolution.
- Advise regional leaders on discipline, grievances, arbitrations, policy interpretation, and other complex labor and employee relations matters, making practical recommendations that support compliance and business performance.
- Investigate workplace concerns and policy violations by gathering, validating, and analyzing information, identifying root causes and key stakeholders, and recommending actions that address issues affecting morale, productivity, and organizational performance.
- Coordinate investigations and responses to complaints from federal and state agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and National Labor Relations Board.
- Draft and review grievance responses, disciplinary actions, agency submissions, procedures, and other documentation for unionized employees, applying subject-matter expertise to complex situations.
- Build constructive working relationships with employee representative organizations and coordinate joint labor-management committees through clear, purposeful communication and sound negotiation practices.
- Partner with HR business partners and business leaders to understand business goals, assess current processes, identify emerging needs, and align people strategies and operational HR activities to regional priorities.
- Help develop and implement HR policies and procedures, monitor consistency and compliance, coach others on labor and employee relations practices, and contribute to special projects that advance business plans.
What You'll Bring - Required- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- 10 or more years of labor and employee relations experience
- Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Able to travel up to 30% of time
What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred- Juris Doctorate or master's degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations
- 12 or more years of experience in labor relations and/or HR management
- Experience managing HR and labor relations issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- Labor relations experience in a manufacturing plant environment
- Supervisory experience
- Labor negotiations experience
- Broad HR technical expertise and systems knowledge
Compensation Range This position has a base salary range of $160,200-$195,800.
At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role's requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.
Total RewardsAt Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being - physical, emotional, social, and financial - is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results - personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
- Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
- 8% 401k company match
- Cash Balance Account pension
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
- Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
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To be consideredIn order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of
09/21/2026.
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
