Employee Relations Partner

2 weeks ago


Houston, United States Bechtel Full time

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Position Summary
As an Employee Relations (ER) Partner at Bechtel, you will play a key role in upholding our Vision, Values, and Commitments (VV&Cs) and maintaining a fair and respectful work environment for all Bechtel colleagues. Bechtel’s ER Partners conduct thorough investigations into workplace issues, resolve escalated employee concerns, and provide expert guidance on ER matters to both leaders and staff. While you will primarily manage ER activities within your assigned geographic region, your expertise may also be called upon to support and coordinate efforts cross-regionally. #LI-HB1 #LI-Hybrid

This position will primarily manage ER activities for Bechtel's projects in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. The role may also support ER activities in other regions as capacity allows.

**Responsibilities**:
Manage complex employment-related investigations, end-to-end, including conducting intake meetings, background research, investigative interviews, report-writing, corrective actions, and debrief meetings, across Bechtel project and office locations.
Investigate complaints involving violations of Company policy, including allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, and other inappropriate behavior.
Partner closely with global cross-functional partners within the ER Communities of Expertise, Legal, Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance, Security, Industrial/Labor Relations, and business units.
Facilitate ER training for managers and supervisors and participate in projects led by the ER team.
Partner closely with the ER Communities of Expertise colleagues to leverage ER data to proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience.
Deliver workforce reduction processes as initiated by Project HR and Project Management.
Other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, plus 6 years of relevant experience or 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Formal training and/or certification in investigations preferred.
Proven track record of conducting workplace investigations that will withstand legal scrutiny.
Strong understanding of employment law, compliance, and ER best practices.
Experience presenting findings and recommendations to all levels of leadership, including those with dissenting opinions.
Ability to travel as required.

Additional Qualifications
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
High level of discretion and ethical judgment.
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
Able to work effectively across geographical and cultural boundaries.
Able to demonstrate a high degree of empathy balanced against an ability to provide direct feedback and engage in difficult and sensitive conversations.
Proficiency in analyzing ER data to generate comprehensive reports, identify trends, and derive actionable insights for business and p



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