Principal Human Resources Business Partner - M&A

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner (M&A) to guide HR due diligence, integration strategy, and organizational design across the deal lifecycle, partnering with the Business Development team from early-stage thought through post-merger integration.

This leadership role requires a business-minded HR leader with 10+ years of HR experience, prior M&A exposure, and a track record in energy, utilities, or manufacturing, delivering value by

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, labor relations, or related field.
• 10+ years HR experience; HRBP experience preferred.
• Experience supporting M&A preferred.
• Experience in energy sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR due diligence and integration strategy across the deal lifecycle.
• Coordinate with COEs and total rewards to align retention plans.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive deal data.
• Act as single point of contact between deal team, HR partners, and COEs.
• Develop governance and playbooks for M&A activity.
• Support change management and cultural harmonization.

Skills

HRBP

M&A HR

Stakeholder Mgmt

Project Mgmt

Analytics

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

An exciting career awaits youAt 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 youAt 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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Principal Human Resources Business Partner (M&A) will have responsibility as the Human Resources Subject Matter Expert and lead coordinator for MPC’s HR merger & acquisition activities. The Principal HR Business Partner (M&A) serves as the primary contact for enterprise-wide transactional activity, partnering with the Business Development team from early-stage deal thesis through post-merger integration. This role conducts rigorous human resources due diligence to identify workforce risks and labor liabilities. Acting as the single point of contact to HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), will orchestrate the design and deployment of critical talent retention, total rewards alignment, and organizational structures. The role will support in protecting deal value, mitigating operational disruption, and harmonizing cultures to ensure long-term transaction success.

This role requires an experienced, business-minded HR professional who builds strong relationships while bringing sound judgment, independent perspective, and the ability to influence people and business decisions. The Principal HRBP (M&A) will be expected to develop and maintain an effective level of business literacy and build strong partnerships across the organization. This role supports a dynamic, evolving organization with employees across corporate offices, field locations, and remote work environments across multiple time zones.

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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Human Resources, Labor & Industrial Relations, or related field highly preferred.
• Ten (10) or more years of related HR experience required. HR Business Partner experience highly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting M&A activities is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in petroleum, utilities, manufacturing or related field is preferred.

SKILLS

• Strong time management, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently to manage multiple priorities and meet organization needs simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration, consultation, and relationship management skills, including the ability to build effective working relationships with internal clients, external partners, and employees at all levels.
• Analytical skills and the ability to assimilate information, assess business impact, and recommend practical actions based on findings and organizational priorities.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

COMPETENCIES

• Comfortable working through ambiguity and limited information while engaging clients to reach clarity and alignment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-output environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to apply sound judgment, business context, and practical guidance to support credible people and business decisions.
• Ability to demonstrate learning agility and intellectual curiosity by quickly building understanding of energy industry, business, and HR-related subject matter.Ability to demonstrate detail orientation and analytical discipline to support accurate, thoughtful, and well-reasoned recommendations.Ability to demonstrate a partnership orientation by collaborating effectively and building productive relationships across teams, functions, and levels of the organization.

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

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Requisition ID

00024807

Pay Min/Max

$141,300.00 - $212,000.00 Salary

Grade

13

Location Address

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy

Additional locations

Denver, Colorado, Findlay, Ohio, Houston, Texas

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 mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

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