HR Business Partner

HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

Founded in 1886, Buckeye Partners has a proven track record of stability and success. We pride ourselves on the laser focus we apply to safely providing service and value to our customers, operating by a strong set of values, and empowering our employees to make decisions. We have a tenacious commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance in all that we do.

It is our internal culture that sets us apart from other companies. Our goal is to provide our employees with a greater span of responsibility, the ability to make decisions, and access to experts to help you build your skills and experiences. Each of our career tracks provides employees with the ability to innovate and be a significant contributor from their first day on the job.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our growing team.

Role Summary:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) supports the business and Human Resources Managers on general Human Resources matters across all geographical and functional areas.

The HRBP 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. This role works in conjunction with the Human Resources team including Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Compensation, Benefits, and Human Resources Managers.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:

• General HR Support: Responsible for day-to-day HR decisions, ensuring that support and advice are aligned with corporate, business and functional objectives and strategies. Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs. Prepare and distribute HR-related documents as required
• Employment Law: Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance
• Employee Relations: Supports Employee Relations team with investigating and resolving employee relations and personnel issues as needed
• Performance Management: Supports and advises assigned client groups with performance management cases such as discipline and performance improvement plans
• Labor Relations: Supports Employee Relations team with labor negotiations, contract administration, grievance and arbitration processes
• Due Diligence: May lead and/or execute the delivery of HR tasks during acquisition and integration activities in area of responsibility
• Ownership of HR Policies/Programs: Manage education assistance reimbursement program from application through payment. Manage the interactive dialogue process for employees out on leave and support other HR policies or programs as needed
• Exit Process: Responsible for full off-boarding process including exit interviews, logistics, and termination workflow processing
• Drug-Testing Administration: Maintaining HR related legal compliance with regards to DOT Drug and Alcohol testing and providing appropriate training and resources for personnel compliance
• Assist HR Managers in driving organizational development through effective workforce planning, recruiting, talent/performance management and succession planning initiatives
• Support employee communications and engagement initiatives
• 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 UKG or other HR/Payroll software a plus
• 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 handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye Partners 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.

About Us:

Buckeye Partners is the logistical solutions partner of choice for the global energy business. As one of the nation's largest independent petroleum products common carrier pipeline network providers, Buckeye Partners L.P. provides terminals, storage and refined product distribution services; our strength is to create centers of expertise around our products, technologies and client needs.

Buckeye Partners, L.P. headquartered in Houston, Texas is one of the primary distributors of petroleum in the eastern and mid-western portions of the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP on the following website: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Applicants who are extended an employment offer will be required to complete a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these pre-employment processes.