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POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Human Resources Manager (HRM) provides comprehensive Human Resources (HR) expertise to MPC’s Transport and Rail (T&R) operations in areas such as employee/labor relations, staffing, compensation, and benefits. The HRM also participates in business planning and strategy development for T&R. This role provides management over the team and leadership support to the T&R Human Resources Director to move overall HR initiatives for T&R operations.

This position is open to all MPC locations that suit business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides strategic business partnering to T&R business unit leaders to support business objectives, including direction and counsel on employee relations and development, organizational development, workforce and succession planning, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), performance management, and other HR policies and programs.

• 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.

• Responsible for the planning and implementation of HR programs, employee development and policies including staffing, compensation, employee relations, and talent management.

• 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, DEI, and benefit plans).

• Provides guidance and counsel to HR team members on significant matters related to the application of programs, policies, and processes Consistently administers HR programs throughout MPC.

• Performs labor relations activities for MPC where applicable, including negotiations, contract administration and other union activity, as well as ensuring continued positive employee relations at non-represented locations.

• Responsible for the implementation and 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.

• Aligns goals to T&R and MPC People Strategy and ensures that activities also support client business unit objectives.

• Serves as Human Resources point of contact for emergency response activities as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor & Industrial relations or related field.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of broad HR experience required. Prior HR Business Partner experience is highly preferred.

• Supervisory experience highly preferred.

• Prior experience in petroleum, utilities, or manufacturing supporting field employees 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 level of employees)

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel and