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Enterprise Products Partners Hr

To build and retain an exceptional workforce that delivers reliable midstream energy services by powering North American energy independence

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To build and retain an exceptional workforce that delivers reliable midstream energy services by powering North American energy independence

Strengths

  • RETENTION: Industry-leading employee retention rate of 93%
  • SAFETY: Top quartile safety record in midstream sector
  • COMPENSATION: Competitive pay structure above industry median
  • TRAINING: Robust technical training programs for field personnel
  • LEADERSHIP: Stable executive team with 15+ year average tenure

Weaknesses

  • DIVERSITY: Below industry average representation in leadership roles
  • DIGITAL: Limited implementation of modern HR technologies
  • SUCCESSION: Incomplete succession planning for key positions
  • ANALYTICS: Underdeveloped workforce analytics capabilities
  • REMOTE: Inconsistent remote work policies across departments

Opportunities

  • AUTOMATION: Implement AI for routine HR processes and reporting
  • UPSKILLING: Develop specialized programs for energy transition
  • VETERANS: Expand veteran recruitment in operational regions
  • ANALYTICS: Deploy advanced workforce analytics platform
  • PARTNERSHIPS: Establish technical education partnerships in key areas

Threats

  • COMPETITION: Increasing talent war with renewable energy companies
  • DEMOGRAPHICS: 28% of workforce eligible for retirement in 5 years
  • SKILLS: Emerging technology skills gap in critical operations
  • PERCEPTION: Industry attractiveness declining among Gen Z workers
  • REGULATIONS: Evolving labor regulations in multiple jurisdictions

Key Priorities

  • RETENTION: Develop comprehensive employee retention strategy
  • SUCCESSION: Implement robust succession planning for key roles
  • DIVERSITY: Launch initiative to improve diversity in leadership
  • UPSKILLING: Create energy transition skills development program
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To build and retain an exceptional workforce that delivers reliable midstream energy services by powering North American energy independence

RETAIN TOP TALENT

Build industry-leading workforce stability and loyalty

  • COMPENSATION: Implement market-aligned compensation structure for critical roles with 90% at/above median by Q3
  • DEVELOPMENT: Launch career pathing program for technical roles with 75% participation and 90% satisfaction
  • ENGAGEMENT: Achieve 85% employee engagement score through targeted initiatives and pulse surveys
  • ANALYTICS: Deploy predictive retention model identifying flight risks with 80% accuracy for proactive intervention
SECURE THE FUTURE

Ensure operational continuity through strategic planning

  • SUCCESSION: Complete succession plans for 100% of director+ roles and 85% of manager roles by Q3-end
  • KNOWLEDGE: Implement knowledge transfer program capturing critical expertise from 90% of retirement-eligible staff
  • DEVELOPMENT: Create leadership development program with 50 high-potential employees in inaugural cohort
  • PIPELINE: Establish talent pipeline programs with 5 technical schools in key operational regions
DIVERSIFY LEADERSHIP

Build representative leadership reflecting our communities

  • RECRUITMENT: Increase diverse candidates in leadership hiring pipeline to 40% through targeted sourcing
  • DEVELOPMENT: Launch sponsorship program pairing 30 diverse high-potential employees with executive sponsors
  • METRICS: Establish diversity dashboard with quarterly reporting and accountability measures for all departments
  • PARTNERSHIPS: Form partnerships with 5 diversity-focused professional organizations in energy sector
FUTURE-PROOF SKILLS

Develop capabilities needed for energy evolution

  • ASSESSMENT: Complete skills gap analysis identifying critical future capabilities across all operational areas
  • TRAINING: Launch 5 technical certification programs aligned with energy transition technologies
  • DIGITAL: Train 75% of workforce on at least one digital literacy program tailored to role requirements
  • PARTNERSHIPS: Establish 3 university partnerships focused on next-generation energy technologies
METRICS
  • RETENTION: 95% employee retention rate overall, 90% for critical roles
  • SUCCESSION: 100% of key positions with at least 2 identified successors
  • DIVERSITY: 30% diverse representation in leadership roles by year-end
VALUES
  • Safety First - Zero compromise on health, safety and environmental standards
  • Integrity - Conducting business with the highest ethical standards
  • Customer Focus - Dedicated to excellence in customer service
  • Excellence - Committed to operational excellence in all we do
  • Teamwork - Collaborating across functions for maximum collective impact
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Align the learnings

Enterprise Products Partners Hr Retrospective

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To build and retain an exceptional workforce that delivers reliable midstream energy services by powering North American energy independence

What Went Well

  • RETENTION: Maintained 93% employee retention despite industry pressures
  • SAFETY: Achieved record-setting safety metrics across all operations
  • BENEFITS: Successfully implemented enhanced healthcare benefits package
  • TRAINING: Delivered 45,000+ hours of technical and safety training
  • ENGAGEMENT: Employee engagement scores improved by 7% year-over-year

Not So Well

  • RECRUITMENT: Fell 12% short of hiring targets for specialized roles
  • TECHNOLOGY: HR systems modernization project behind schedule by 3 months
  • TURNOVER: Experienced 22% turnover in critical engineering positions
  • DIVERSITY: Made minimal progress on diversity hiring objectives
  • MOBILITY: Internal promotion rate declined 5% compared to prior year

Learnings

  • COMPETITIVE: Need more competitive packages for specialized technical roles
  • PROCESS: Manual HR processes significantly impact operational efficiency
  • METRICS: Better leading indicators needed for workforce planning efforts
  • ENGAGEMENT: Direct correlation between engagement scores and productivity
  • DEVELOPMENT: Career pathing strongly impacts retention of top performers

Action Items

  • COMPENSATION: Review and adjust compensation strategy for critical roles
  • TECHNOLOGY: Accelerate HR systems modernization with additional resources
  • ANALYTICS: Implement predictive analytics for workforce planning efforts
  • MOBILITY: Create structured internal mobility program with clear pathways
  • DIVERSITY: Launch targeted diversity recruitment initiative with metrics
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To build and retain an exceptional workforce that delivers reliable midstream energy services by powering North American energy independence

Strengths

  • DATA: Extensive employee performance and operations data available
  • LEADERSHIP: Executive commitment to technology modernization
  • INFRASTRUCTURE: Robust IT infrastructure to support AI initiatives
  • RESOURCES: Substantial capital available for strategic HR tech
  • CULTURE: Growing recognition of technology's value in operations

Weaknesses

  • SKILLS: Limited AI/ML expertise within HR department
  • INTEGRATION: Siloed HR systems with minimal interoperability
  • GOVERNANCE: Underdeveloped data governance frameworks
  • ADOPTION: Inconsistent technology adoption across business units
  • STRATEGY: No comprehensive AI roadmap for HR functions

Opportunities

  • RECRUITMENT: AI-powered talent acquisition to reduce time-to-hire
  • ANALYTICS: Predictive workforce analytics for strategic planning
  • DEVELOPMENT: Personalized learning paths via AI recommendation
  • OPERATIONS: Automated routine HR processes to increase efficiency
  • RETENTION: AI-driven early warning system for flight risk employees

Threats

  • PRIVACY: Regulatory compliance challenges with AI in HR
  • RESISTANCE: Employee concerns about AI replacing human roles
  • VENDORS: Limited specialized vendors for energy sector HR AI
  • COMPETITION: Faster AI adoption by competitors for talent attraction
  • QUALITY: Risk of poor decisions from insufficient AI training data

Key Priorities

  • STRATEGY: Develop comprehensive AI roadmap for HR transformation
  • ANALYTICS: Implement predictive workforce analytics platform
  • TRAINING: Launch AI skills development program for HR staff
  • GOVERNANCE: Establish robust data governance framework