Role synopsis
Provide single point of accountability for design & delivery of US Health and Welfare (H&W) Benefits
Key accountabilities
§ Accountable for H&W benefits strategy, guiding principles and goals relative to design, delivery and communication
§ Plan design and ongoing analysis of suite of health and welfare benefits including of competitive/best practices, plan performance and assurance, plan pricing and contribution strategies, BP’s post-employment liabilities, and compliance
§ Primary interface with Sr. Leadership (US and Group) on all H&W benefits issues including plan design recommendations, financial performance, legislative impacts, competitive position, etc.
§ Overall accountability for multiple third party vendors deployed for H&W benefits delivery including sourcing strategies, vendor selection, contract negotiations, metrics and measurement, and performance management
§ Partner with Labor Relations in developing strategies for positioning desired benefit changes with unions
§ Content owner of H&W communications
Essential criteria & qualifications
§ Requires management of multiple, complex risks (legal, reputational, economic)
§ Must operate in a challenging external cost environment – ongoing double digit medical inflation
§ Must be able to effectively navigate in a very complex environment - constantly evolving legislative/regulatory and legal environment layered onto BP complexities (plethora of medical (~20) and life (~75) plans from heritage companies)
a. Bachelors degree required
b. At least 15 years of directly relevant experience. Must include experience with large multi-state organizations with global reach as well as experience in project management and supervision.
c. Experience with large retiree populations and post employment benefit issues
d. Demonstrated competency in Health & Welfare benefits strategy and design including funding and pricing of welfare plans.
e. In-depth understanding of administration, implementation and communication of benefit plans.
f. Current knowledge of federal and state benefits policy and regulatory environment.
g. Demonstrated ability to carry out accountabilities with minimal oversight.
h. Track record of strong leadership, planning, management, negotiation and analytical skills.
i. Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills at all organizational level and with external organizations.
j. Experienced in interacting with Senior Management.
k. Experience with labor/bargaining units on benefits issues
Desirable criteria & qualifications - Masters degree preferred.

Relocation available Yes - Domestic (In country) only
Travel required Yes - up to 25%
Is this a part time position? No
About BP
Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

To remain one of the world’s premier integrated oil companies, BP recognises that it needs a highly respected, high performing, world class HR function which combines the provision of strategic advice to business leaders with efficient and effective transactional support to managers and employees.

The HR function does this through the development and delivery of well executed HR services and by defining standards, policies and processes to help ensure we have the right people in the right roles when we need them, motivated and able to deliver outstanding performance.

We believe that the HR Function must: be an enabler for the businesses in all areas related to people; work efficiently and deliver silent running in operations; be professional and credible; deliver the above at a reasonable cost.

This is achieved by delivering: business partnering and support - building people capability and organisational solutions to enable businesses to deliver their strategies and plans; operational excellence - an efficient HR operational service based on HR systems, people data and core HR processes; governance, policy and coherence - ensuring that we have an effective system of HR compliance and controls in line with regulatory requirements and company policies and standards and by creating coherence in core HR areas.

We are looking for talented, committed HR professionals who can work with the business to deliver the right people solutions that create competitive advantage to the organisation.
Disclaimer If you are selected for the position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug and alcohol screening as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

BP is an equal opportunity employer