Human Resources Business Partner

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a

Human Resources Business Partner

to join our growing team.

Role Summary

The role reports to the Director, Employee and Labor Relations and supports the Human Resources Managers with general Human Resources matters across all geographical and functional areas. This includes Field Operations and Corporate support.

The HR Business Partner will have significant business partner experience and be responsible for a business area across multiple clients, services or locations with the ability to work independently. The role provides guidance and coaching for effective people management and is responsible for developing and implementing solutions to support leaders across the entire employee life cycle. This role works in conjunction within Company Specialists in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Compensation, Benefits, and Human Resources Managers to deliver employee engagement tools; talent management; workforce planning and resourcing; organizational effectiveness; change management and risk mitigation through effective employee and labor relations.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions Include

- Act as support to managers, ensuring delivery of HR objectives through effective relationships and engagement with Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Compensation, Benefits and Human Resources Managers

- Responsible for day-to-day HR decisions, ensuring that support and advice are aligned with corporate, business and functional objectives and strategies

- Pro-actively contribute to the business decision making process by providing guidance and advice across all areas of the employee life cycle

- Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance

- Ensures management is in compliance with hiring, termination, promotion, performance review, safety and harassment policies and procedures

- Investigates and resolves employee relations and personnel issues. Conduct employee counseling and/or interventions as needed

- Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations

- Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations and disciplinary issues

- Assist HR Managers in driving organizational development through effective workforce planning, recruiting, talent/performance management and succession planning initiatives

- Understand and reward methodology and oversees reward decisions for managers served business area

- Gain good understanding of recruitment plan for managers served and takes an active involvement in selection of key and/or strategic roles

- Work in partnership with Specialists in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Compensation and Benefits to ensure and assure HR service excellence within agreed KPIs

- Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of HR metrics and robust analysis and recommendations in support of business decisions

- Support Human Resources Managers in labor negotiations, contract administration, and grievance and arbitration processes

- May lead and/or execute the delivery of HR tasks during acquisition and integration activities in area of responsibility

- Support organization culture and foster innovation and collaboration, continuous improvement and change

- Support employee communications and engagement

- Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs

- Prepare and distribute HR-related documents as required (i.e., Employee Handbook, Personnel Policies, etc.)

- And other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business or other related discipline OR equivalent combination of experience and education required

- 5+ years of general HR experience required

- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint

- Knowledge of SharePoint and experience with UltiPro or other HR/Payroll software a plus

- Knowledge of COGNOS or similar report writing software preferred

- Up to 30% travel

Certificates & Licenses

- PHR or SPHR a plus

Other Skills, Attributes And Abilities

- To be successful in this position, incumbent must possess excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as excellent organizational skills

- Incumbent must exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers and in handling sensitive and confidential information

- Anticipates the environment, is forward thinking, sees the ‘big picture’ then uses critical thinking ability to help identify and deliver targeted solutions to support the function and the business overall

- Able to handle both routine tasks and be an agile contributor and learner, taking on new responsibilities

Essential Functions

- This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards

- This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

- This position requires compliance with all personnel policies

About You

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us.

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.