Human Resources Director - Finance & Accounting Organization

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation seeks an HR Director to act as strategic HR partner to CFOs in corporate finance. You will drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and workforce readiness across Findlay and Houston locations.

You will lead a team of HRBPs, design programs with Centers of Excellence, and align HR initiatives with the CFO and People Strategy to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Labor & Industrial relations or related field.
• Ten (10) years of broad HR experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with workforce analytics, HR technologies, and AI-enabled solutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR partner to Corporate Finance and CFO leadership, aligning talent with business objectives.
• Leverage analytics, AI, and continuous improvement to enhance HR service delivery.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Business Partners.
• Provide strategic counsel on performance, engagement, workforce planning, and risks.
• Collaborate with HR CoEs to design and execute programs including compensation, development, succession, and inclusion.
• Align HR priorities with CFO strategy and the company's People Strategy.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders to build leadership capability and high performance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Influence / negotiation

Data analytics and AI

People leadership

Adaptability

Communication

Result orientation

Multitasking

Flexibility

Collaboration

Curiosity

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Administration / Labor & Industrial relations

Tools

HR technology platforms

AI-enabled HR solutions

Workforce analytics

Job description

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. POSITION SUMMARY: The Human Resources Director (HRD) serves as the strategic Human Resources (HR) partner to the MPC Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the MPLX Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as well as their respective leadership teams. This role provides comprehensive HR expertise and leadership to align talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with business priorities. The HRD drives organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce readiness, and business performance by serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and leading the delivery of integrated HR solutions. This position partners closely with business leaders and HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to ensure talent strategies support both current business objectives and long-term organizational success. This position may be based in Findlay, OH or Houston, TX, with Findlay as the preferred primary location.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic HR partner to Corporate Finance executive leadership, aligning talent strategies with business objectives through workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, organizational design, and change management.
• Leverage workforce analytics, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance talent decisions, organizational effectiveness, and HR service delivery.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Business Partners, providing guidance on complex employee relations matters, talent management, organizational challenges, and the application of HR programs, policies, and processes.
• Provide strategic counsel to business leaders on performance management, employee engagement, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent risks, and other people-related business priorities.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to design, implement, and execute HR programs that support business objectives, including compensation, performance management, leadership development, career development, succession planning, and Inclusion & Opportunity initiatives.
• Align HR team priorities and deliverables with the CFO strategy and the company's People Strategy, ensuring HR initiatives drive measurable business outcomes and support organizational goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping build leadership capability, strengthen organizational health, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Identify emerging workforce trends, talent risks, and organizational opportunities, developing proactive strategies to ensure future workforce readiness and business continuity.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor & Industrial relations or related field.
• Ten (10) years of broad HR experience required. Supervisory experience highly preferred.
• Experience leveraging workforce analytics, HR technologies, and AI-enabled solutions to inform decision-making, enhance workforce insights, and improve organizational effectiveness highly preferred.
• Experience leading organizational design, restructuring, change management, and strategic workforce planning initiatives in complex business environments highly preferred.
• Executive-level HR partnering experience preferred.
• Prior experience supporting Finance or other corporate functions preferred.
• Prior experience in petroleum, utilities, manufacturing or related field, preferred.

SKILLS:

• Knowledge and understanding of business, HR processes, and organizational processes; with the ability to think strategically and analytically
• Advanced experience with relationship management (building healthy working relations and partnerships with all levels of employees)
• Ability to influence through understanding of business strategy, use of data, and risk tolerance
• Leverages data analytics, HR technology, and artificial intelligence in support of work
• Ability to develop, coach, and support a team
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and limited information and engaging clients to reach clarity
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Result orientated with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet organization needs and goals
• Ability to manage multiple projects and organization needs simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced, high-output environment
• Adapts seamlessly to changing priorities and deadlines
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build good working relationships with internal clients and external partners
• High curiosity; eager to learn and
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint

TRAVEL:

• Travel is required throughout the year to meet with clients and other key stakeholders; travel can increase throughout the year as business needs require. Travel is approximately 15-25%.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:
Findlay, Ohio
Additional locations:
Houston, Texas
Job Requisition ID:
00025223
Location Address:
539 S Main St
Education:
Bachelors (Required)
Employee Group:
Full time
Employee Subgroup:
Regular
Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
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We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.