Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in Anacortes, WA is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner. This person will perform the job under minimal supervision and with a high level of accountability for results, leads complex and high level Human Resources projects and process for a site or large client group. Identifies and resolves conflicts between business and HR demands; progression to this level is dependent upon the needs of the business.

This is an onsite role working a 9/80 schedule.

Job Duties

• Ensures HF Sinclair’s policies and procedures are followed. Provides interpretation and appropriate communications within the Company and promotes employee understanding of programs, policies, and objectives
• Provides support of employee and labor relations issues under general oversight of more experienced staff in a union or non union environement (i.e. dispute resolution, bargaining, grievance administration and Union Committee action items)
• Conducts investigation into employee issues, formulates conclusions, and drives to resolution consistent with legal guidance, CBA provisions and/or company policy
• Reviews and updates Human Resources Policies and Procedures as needed to ensure they remain current
• Leadership of the site Community Relations Program and/or Community Advisory Panel and leverages the opportunity improve company image within the community. (depending upon assignment)
• Proposes, secures approval and implements HR systems that resolve complex business or human resources challenges
• Independently leads cross functional teams (internal or external to HR) in areas that are not the incumbents area of expertise
• Coaches and mentors managers on the proper ways to navigate employment issues
• Credibly and constructively challenges and lead the business and internal HR processes
• Will be responsible for administrating and coordinating HR policies and procedures as needed by the business

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of five years of related Human Resources experience is required.

Preferred Experience:

Human Resources Business Partner experience in a unionized industrial and/or manufacturing environment.

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a Technical field related discipline is required or related work experience in lieu of the degree (five years of related work experience) is required. 

Required Skills

• Understands the business from a technical and commercial perspective
• Leverages knowledge of the business (refining, lubricants, etc.) to make effective HR decisions
• Achieves results despite setbacks and challenges
• Creates systems that ensure a focus on delivering results
• Ability to communicate opposing views in a way that wins others over
• Can balance “being right” with “maintaining the relationship”
• Takes on difficult, ambiguous assignments with a “can do” attitude
• Challenges the status quo when appropriate
• Driven to research and experiment when facing unfamiliar challenges
• Extracts lessons learned from setbacks
• Advanced level of knowledge in Human Resources principles and ability to apply this knowledge as it pertains to the company.
• Advanced with spreadsheet, presentation and word processing applications
• Ability to handle confidential information including Protected Health Information (PHI) and all applicable compliance issues in relation to relevant HIPAA regulations.
• Advanced level of knowledge in Human Resources principles and ability to apply this knowledge as it pertains to the company
• Ability to read and appropriately interpret information from multiple sources.

Preferred Skills:

Professional certifications such as SHRM – SCP, SPHR, GPHR, CCP, GRP, CEBS or other similar external certifications.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Leads project teams. Informal or formal leadership of other Human Resources professionals.

Work Conditions

Office based with occasional refinery visits, and with up to 10% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, and out-of-doors environment (depending upon assignment). Subject to all weather and varying road conditions.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards .

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movement, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 20lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 10lbs, and the ability to wear personal protective equipment. 

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

Salary Range: The candidate's anticipated starting salary range for this position will be between $126,400 and $158,000. A candidate's offer can vary depending on differentiating factors, including but not limited to education, training, or experience.