Intern / Co-op - Human Resources (Summer 2026)

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.

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) offers internship opportunities to high-performing college students who want meaningful hands-on experiences in their fields of study. The following core values guide MPC's approach to doing business : Safety and Environmental Stewardship; Integrity; Respect; Inclusion; and Collaboration. Interns work side by side with experienced professionals as contributing members of diverse work teams who create value for the company's shareholders. MPC believes that how we conduct our business is just as important as the bottom line.

Responsibilities

Human Resources interns are truly part of the team with meaningful assignments and responsibilities throughout their experience. Interns may be involved with short-term projects based on the current needs of the organization. The project may be team-oriented or individually driven to give the intern an opportunity to develop a finished product and presentation near the conclusion of the internship. Most Human Resources interns work in support of the HR Business Partner organization. In this role, you may be in a field environment getting to understand the work of hourly and salary individual contributors and dealing with issues. As an HR Business Partner intern, you will have opportunities to interact with client groups on issues which may include performance management, employee and labor relations, compensation, recruiting, training and development activities, diversity initiatives, policy application and administration, program facilitation, data analysis, workforce / succession planning, and community relations. Human Resources interns may also be assigned to a Center of Excellence (CoE) in the HR organization including but not limited to Talent Acquisition or Performance, Learning and Organizational Development.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in a graduate program for Human Resources or Labor & Industrial Relations.
• Strong academic performance.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Concurrent enrollment in a degree seeking program for the duration of the experience.
• Military experience a plus.
• MIN $26.32 / MAX $35.96.

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