Industrial Relations Business Partner

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Full Time Administrative Prof Deer Park Refining, Deer Park, TX, US

4 days ago Requisition

Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership (DPRLP) known as PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX, and is a part of the PEMEX group which is a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining,logistics and marketing. PEMEX Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment that employs approximately 1000 employees with another 1200 contractors on site.

The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crudes to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The PEMEX Deer Park site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. We set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in a number of fields.

We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and have a positive impact on the local community where we work.

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

For more information, please visit our website: PEMEX

The Industrial Relations Business Partner plays a critical role in supporting front-line supervisors and managers in managing day-to-day industrial relations matters. This position serves as a key liaison between management and union representatives, ensuring constructive engagement and resolution of workforce issues. The Industrial Relations Business Partner contributes to maintaining a stable labor environment by investigating grievances, interpreting contractual provisions, and supporting the Industrial Relations Manager in delivering strategic Industrial Relations initiatives.

• Advise and assist line supervisors and managers on daily IR issues affecting their teams.
• Collaborate constructively with union stewards and committee members to address employee concerns.
• Draft formal responses to grievances and information requests in alignment with contractual and legal standards.
• Accurately document discussions from grievance meetings, union-management negotiations, and other IR-related engagements.
• Maintain organized records of grievances, unfair labor practices (ULPs), arbitration cases, and negotiation outcomes.
• Collaborate and resolve pay-related issues stemming from contractual interpretations with Payroll.
• Lead or support the IR Manager on key deliverables and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Industrial Relations Manager and Deer Park site leadership to define the organization’s long-term and short-term Industrial Relations and Human Resources strategy.
• Assists with the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for hourly and front-line workers; collaborates with managers as required to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides guidance to the human resources and management team on IR matters and assists with resolution of day-to-day human resources and labor…