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Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is looking for a Director, Human Resources, to partner with the Global Product & Technology (P& T) leveraged capability group within the Equipment Technology and Services (ET& S) business. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building company culture, building organizational capability, strategic partnering with business leaders and supervisors, and helping people and businesses transform. This is a critical role with an opportunity to make significant and immediate impact, especially in helping with the building and optimization of these critical capabilities to advance the business vision, drive key strategies, and achieve desired results. You will serve as a key member of the ET& S HR leadership team, reporting to the VP of HR, for the ET& S business.

Location: This role will be based in Wichita, KS and is eligible for relocation assistance.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for business, can apply the principles of economic thinking, and can create and execute strategies to advance business priorities. Proactively seeking and sharing knowledge, challenging the status quo and providing respectful challenge to ideas as a true thought partner will be key for success. A successful leader in this role will have a passion for building business partner capability within the HR organization to transform culture and results at every level. Your leadership will directly impact the opportunity for KES to create the greatest value for our customers.

What You Will Do

• Create a competitive advantage for the ET& S business through advancing the understanding and application of Principle Based Management across the business
• Partner with ET& S business and ET& S HR leadership group to guide the overall direction of both the ET& S business and the ET& S HR network through vision, priorities, and strategies
• Own the strategic plan development of building a competitively advantaged talent position alongside the Global Product & Technology leaders
• Deploy strong economic thinking capabilities (financial acumen, risk optimization, marginal analysis, etc.)
• Serve as a trusted partner and advisor to capability leadership groups
• Enable the attainment of business strategy and the advancement of business vision by working with and through others to effectively apply our management philosophy framework
• Develop and implement HR strategies that enable attainment and advancement of business strategy, including the areas of talent, organizational change, organizational design, incentives, etc.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience applying talent management processes (selection, performance management, talent planning, incentives, etc.) within an organization as a supervisor or HR partner
• Experience developing and implementing strategies that enable the attainment and advancement of strategic business objectives
• Experience leveraging and building preferred partnerships with other capabilities to achieve overall business objectives
• Experience influencing and coaching executive leaders and mid-level managers within a business environment
• Ability to travel as needed, both domestic and international

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience applying Principle Based Management within a leadership role
• Experience designing, building, and enhancing senior leadership teams and elevating leader performance.
• Prior experience influencing or leading in a leveraged capability.
• Prior experience supporting the start-up of new organizations, teams, or capabilities.
• Prior experience transforming organizations, teams, or capabilities.
• Prior experience supporting a global organization.
• Prior experience working within a matrix or capability-based organization.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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