Principal HR Business Partner - M&A & Integration

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner (M&A) to lead HR due diligence, integration strategy, and organizational design across deal lifecycles. You will partner with Business Development, coordinate with COEs, and ensure confidentiality and alignment of talent strategies to protect value.

The role focuses on governance, playbooks, and change management, while building partnerships with HR peers and leaders to support a high-performing organization across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• 10+ years of related HR experience required; HRBP experience highly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting M&A activities is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in petroleum, utilities, manufacturing or related field is 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 throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Single point of contact between the deal team, HR Business partners and COEs—collaborating with Total Rewards, HR Data, Labor Relations, Legal on transitional service agreements (TSAs).
• Scaling the organization’s capability by developing governance, standard processes, frameworks, and playbooks for M&A activity to ensure repeatable, agile, and streamlined execution.
• Implement HR strategies related to M&A activity aligned with business needs through influence and change management.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with HR peers and leaders at all levels to drive business results, anticipate talent and organizational needs.
• Interpretation and administration of human resources policies and programs involving employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, talent processes, and other people-related matters. Provide guidance and solutions that are practical, consistent, and aligned with business needs and enterprise HR priorities.
• Serves as the escalation resource and advisor on complex HR issues related to M&A activity balancing business needs, employee considerations, risks, compliance, and resources.
• Develop, lead, and/or assist with special projects, enterprise HR initiatives, and process improvements as assigned. Assimilate information, assess business impact, and recommend action based on findings, available funding, and organizational priorities.
• Promote and fosters inclusion and opportunity (I&O) in the workplace to support a high performing culture.

Skills

Time management

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Relationship management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor & Industrial Relations, or related field

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner (M&A) to lead HR due diligence, integration strategy, and organizational design across deal lifecycles. You will partner with Business Development, coordinate with COEs, and ensure confidentiality and alignment of talent strategies to protect value.

The role focuses on governance, playbooks, and change management, while building partnerships with HR peers and leaders to support a high-performing organization across