Matthew Blount
About Matthew Blount
Matthew Blount is an HR Manager at ExxonMobil, specializing in Procurement, Workforce Enablement, and Customer Service, with extensive experience in various HR roles and a strong educational background in Human Resources and Psychology.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Matthew Blount is currently employed at ExxonMobil as an HR Manager specializing in Procurement, Workforce Enablement, and Customer Service. Based in Spring, Texas, he has been in this role since 2023. His responsibilities include integrating problem-solving skills, leveraging data analytics, and improving HR practices to streamline procurement processes and enhance workforce performance.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Matthew Blount has held several roles at ExxonMobil. From 2021 to 2023, he served as the US Compensation Design Advisor in Houston, Texas. Prior to that, he worked as the Global HR Strategy and Planning Advisor from 2018 to 2021, and as the Human Resources Manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he served as an HR Advisor from 2016 to 2017, and as HR Advisor for the Baton Rouge Chemical Technical Division from 2015 to 2016. His initial role at ExxonMobil was as a Recruiting Coordinator from 2014 to 2016.
Experience in Academia
Before joining ExxonMobil, Matthew Blount gained experience in academia. He served as a Graduate Administrative Assistant and Career Consultant at Fisher College of Business from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he worked as a Graduate Teaching Associate in Lifespan Development Psychology from 2011 to 2012 and as a Graduate Fellow from 2010 to 2011, both at The Ohio State University. He also has experience with Youngstown State University as a Student Assistant for Interactive Distance Learning from 2008 to 2010.
Educational Background
Matthew Blount has an extensive educational background. He holds an MHRM in Human Resources Management and Services from The Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, earned between 2012 and 2014. He also achieved a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology from The Ohio State University from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from Youngstown State University, where he studied from 2006 to 2010.
Skills and Focus Areas
Matthew Blount focuses on combining problem-solving, interpersonal, and data analytic skills to tackle complex HR issues. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, he consistently identifies opportunities for enhancement and challenges the status quo in HR practices. His proactive approach to HR management has been a cornerstone of his career.