Human Resources Business Partner
About the job
- Progressive human resources business partner experience, including experience as a human resources business partner or in human resources manager roles.
- Strong working knowledge of California employment law and employee relations best practices.
- Ability to influence and partner with leaders.
- Experience analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
- Partner with leadership to understand business priorities, technology roadmaps, and talent needs, translating them into effective people and organizational strategies.
- Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, team effectiveness, and building capabilities to support growth and innovation.
- Coach leaders on establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations, providing effective feedback, managing performance, and developing capability within their teams.
- Drive talent management, succession planning, and individual development discussions to strengthen leadership pipelines and maintain continuity of critical skills.
- Use human resources data and organizational insights to identify talent risks, workforce trends, and opportunities that inform business and people decisions.
- Champion Principle Based Management, partnering with leaders and employees to strengthen its understanding and application within the organization.
- Support an effective new-hire experience, including onboarding, early-career development, and talent programs.
- Partner with leaders on human resources processes, including compensation and workforce planning, talent reviews, and 360-degree feedback.
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, and conflict resolution, exercising sound judgment and discretion.
- Support consistent application of human resources policies and compliance with applicable California and federal employment requirements.
- Contribute to broader human resources initiatives and special projects based on evolving business and organizational needs.
- Experience supporting optics, photonics, semiconductor, hardware, or advanced manufacturing organizations.
- Previous experience working in technical or engineering-driven organizations.
- Advanced skills in data analytics and a proven track record of linking human resources strategy with human resources data analytics.
About the company
Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Founded
1940
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
- Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
- Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
- Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
- Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.
What makes Koch Industries unique
- Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
- Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
- Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Professional Development Budget
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid Work Options