Director, Human Resources

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Director, Human Resources

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking a strategic and dynamic Director, Human Resources who can create competitive advantages for the business through strategies that focus on talent and culture. This role is a great opportunity for someone who understands how people and culture create a competitive advantage and is comfortable leading change that accelerates business results.

This role is based in our Tulsa, Oklahoma office and requires approximately 15% travel to engage with multiple business locations and global teams.

• Lead the design and execution of strategic HR plans that align talent and culture with business priorities to build a competitive advantage.
• Partner with business leaders to understand key drivers of business performance, deliver results, and drive culture transformation through Principle Based Management.
• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, demonstrating courage to challenge ideas misaligned with culture and business vision and offer alternative solutions.
• Develop and implement strategies to attract, motivate, develop, and retain talent while fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace.
• Support leaders in connecting employees to how they create value for the company; identify talent gaps and coach leaders on the development of gap closure plans.
• Lead innovation in HR processes, leveraging technology and automation to improve efficiency and service delivery.

• Experience identifying organizational opportunities and translating complex inputs into actionable strategies that drive business results.
• Experience with cost-benefit analysis or considering trade-offs in decision making to maximize value and business impact.
• Experience driving organizational change and building leadership capability through advancing culture.
• Experience influencing executive leadership and collaborating effectively across multiple functions and geographies.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally approximately 15%.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Experience applying Principle Based Management or similar decision-making frameworks in a leadership role within complex or matrix environments.
• Experience with change management strategies and communications.
• Experience leveraging culture as an enabler to reach desired business results.
• Experience delivering creative ways of achieving goals while optimizing risk.

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.

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) specializes in process and pollution control equipment and digital technologies to help industries reduce emissions, save energy and get the most from their resources. From pollution control to advanced filtration, we’re focused on providing customers with products and solutions to help them optimize, transform and succeed. Industries we serve include refineries, chemicals, municipalities, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, food and dairy, utilities and automotive.

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 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 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  for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information , aquí, or tu).