Human Resources Director - St. Paul Park Refining

drive for MPC; Saint Paul, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company LP in St. Paul Park, Minnesota seeks a Human Resources Director to provide strategic HR expertise and leadership for the refinery. The role partners with leaders on employee relations, compensation, benefits, workforce planning, and I&O while guiding HR programs alignment with business objectives.

Travel is required throughout the year as needed to meet stakeholders. The HRD will manage the HR budget, oversee salary administration and bonus programs, and act as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Labor & Industrial relations or related field.
• Master’s degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic business partnering to business unit leaders on employee relations, development, workforce planning and I&O.
• Oversees salary administration, bonus plans, and employee recognition programs.
• Leads labor relations activities including negotiations, contract administration, arbitrations, and other union related work.
• Aligns HR goals to MPC People Strategy and supports client business unit objectives.
• Manages HR budget and ensures budget expectations are met.
• Serves as Public Information Officer of the refinery Incident Management Team and liaises with corporate communications.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Labor relations

Compensation & benefits

Strategic planning

Team development

Budget management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree substitution for years of experience

Tools

HR systems

Job description

## Human Resources Director - St. Paul Park RefiningApply: St Paul Park, Minnesota: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 12, 2026 (9 days left to apply): 00024173# **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) role provides comprehensive Human Resources (HR) expertise in areas such as employee/labor relations, staffing, compensation and benefits, and strategic planning to MPC’s St. Paul Park Refinery. The HRD participates in business planning along with making strategic decisions and with strategy development for direction of the site as a member of the site leadership team. This role provides management and leadership support over the HR department to improve overall site performance.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Provides strategic business partnering to business unit leaders to support business objectives, including direction and counsel on employee relations and development, organizational development, workforce and succession planning, inclusion & opportunity (I&O), performance management, and other HR policies and programs.* Partners with HR Centers of Excellence (CoE) to implement HR programs in support of business objectives. Oversees delivery of human resources initiatives and programs (salary allocation and other compensation programs, performance management, leadership and career development, succession planning, I&O, and benefit plans).* Provides guidance and counsel to individual HR team on significant matters related to the application of programs, policies, and processes.* Engages with teams and employees across the organization to build trust, understand concerns and opportunities, and drive continuous improvement on employee relations so that MPC will continue to be the employer of choice.* Provides strategic partnering and counsel to business leaders and the HR team on labor initiatives.* Performs labor relations activities for the refinery, including negotiations, contract administration, arbitrations, and other union related business.* Aligns HR team’s goals to MPC People Strategy and ensures that team activities also support client business unit objectives.* Leads the administration of established compensation programs and policies such as salary administration, bonus plans, and employee recognition awards.* Develops and reviews HR budget; initiates actions to ensure that budget expectations are met; reviews operating data and makes decisions on recommendations from staff and operating departments.* Serves as Public Information Officer of the refinery Incident Management Team as the on-site communications lead and liaisons with the corporate communications team for external communications.* Builds relationships with community stakeholders and collaborates with Government Affairs and Community Relations on local initiatives.* Serves as a member of the site Local Giving Committee.* Participates in quarterly Community Advisory Panel (CAP) meetings. **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:*** Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor & Industrial relations or related field.* Minimum ten (10) years of broad HR experience required. Supervisory experience highly preferred.* A Master's degree may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required professional experience.* Prior experience in petroleum, utilities, manufacturing or related field is preferred.**SKILLS:*** Knowledge and understanding of business, HR processes, and organizational processes; with the ability to think strategically and analytically* Ability to develop and support a team* Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively* Result orientated with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet organization needs and goals* Comfortable working with ambiguity and limited information and engaging clients to reach clarity* 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 understand a wide range of energy industry, business, and creative subject matter* Advanced experience with relationship management (building healthy working relations and partnerships with all levels of employees)* Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint.* Attention-to-detail, analytical and team oriented. **TRAVEL:*** Travel is required throughout the year to meet with clients and other key stakeholders, travel can increase throughout the year as business needs required. As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.Location:St Paul Park, MinnesotaJob Requisition ID:00024173Pay Min/Max:$162,700.00 - $243,800.00 SalaryGrade:14Location Address:301 Saint Paul Park RdAdditional locations:Education:BachelorsEmployee Group:Full timeEmployee Subgroup:RegularMarathon 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 mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / DisabilityWe 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.