M&A HR Strategy Lead

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in San Antonio, TX seeks a Principal Human Resources Business Partner (M&A) to lead HR due diligence and post-merger integration, partnering with Business Development from deal thesis to integration.

The role requires an experienced HR professional with strong leadership, judgment, and relationship-building skills to harmonize cultures and protect deal value across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required; HR experience strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of HR experience; HRBP experience preferred.
• Prior M&A experience preferred; petroleum/utilities/manufacturing background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Covers the entire deal lifecycle, including HR due diligence, integration strategy, organizational design, cultural harmonization considerations, and cross-functional HR alignment.
• Leads HR merger and acquisition activities, sets priorities, oversees execution, and ensures high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all M&A activities, target company data, employee information, and sensitive business discussions.
• Single point of contact between deal team, HR Partners and COEs; collaborates on TSAs and transitional service agreements.
• Scale the organization’s capability by developing governance, standard processes, frameworks, and playbooks for M&A activity.
• Implement HR strategies related to M&A activity aligned with business needs through influence and change management.

Skills

HR Strategy

M&A due diligence

Stakeholder management

Organizational design

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in San Antonio, TX seeks a Principal Human Resources Business Partner (M&A) to lead HR due diligence and post-merger integration, partnering with Business Development from deal thesis to integration.

The role requires an experienced HR professional with strong leadership, judgment, and relationship-building skills to harmonize cultures and protect deal value across multiple time zones.