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HR Business Partner

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Illinois, Lisle
2222 Wellington Court (Show on map)
Apr 24, 2026
Your Job We are seeking an HR Business Partner to support our Optical Connectivity Group (OCG), a rapidly scaling business at the core of our growth strategy. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the talent and organizational foundation of a business growing at speed in a highly competitive market. You will partner closely with leaders to influence critical decisions and build the capability required to drive sustained, longterm value. Our Team You will serve as a highimpact partner to senior leaders, shaping talent strategy, organizational design, and leadership capability as the business evolves. As OCG scales, you will help ensure the organization grows with clarity, speed, and discipline. You will challenge assumptions, strengthen decision quality, and enable leaders to build the structure and capability needed to deliver on ambitious growth objectives. What You Will Do Talent & Leadership Decisions Advise and challenge senior leaders on talent, performance, and organizational decisions, ensuring alignment with business priorities Translate business strategy into focused talent actions by clarifying roles, improving assessment rigor, and targeting investments where they create the greatest value Strengthen leadership capability through direct coaching, candid feedback, and clear ownership of talent and performance outcomes Organization & Workforce Design Convert growth strategy and business demand into clear workforce plans, organizational structures, and decision rights that enable speed and scalability Guide leaders in prioritizing headcount, sequencing hiring, and making informed tradeoffs to optimize business outcomes Ensure organizational decisions are grounded in financial, operational, and customer impact Talent Insights & Execution Provide clear visibility into talent, capability gaps, and organizational risk, ensuring succession plans are aligned with future needs Leverage data and insight to drive actions that improve retention, performance, and hiring effectiveness Partner across HR and operations to ensure consistent execution of core processes while reinforcing behaviors that drive results Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Progressive experience in an HR Business Partner or equivalent strategic HR role supporting senior leaders Demonstrated success influencing talent, organization, and workforce decisions in fastscaling, ambiguous, or highgrowth environments Strong business acumen, with clear examples of linking talent and organizational decisions to financial performance, operating outcomes, or customer impact Proven ability to challenge constructively, navigate resistance, and adapt approach across leadership styles Handson experience designing or materially reshaping workforce plans, organizational structures, or talent strategies-not just executing established programs Practical use of data and analytics to inform decisions, prioritize actions, and assess risk Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or comparable professional HR experience Willingness to travel approximately 20% What Will Put You Ahead Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, or highly technical organizations Exposure to highgrowth or transformation environments (e.g., datacom, AIenabled businesses, advanced manufacturing) Familiarity with PrincipleBased Management (PBM) or similar decisionmaking and leadership frameworks For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000 - $170,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. 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 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-MS6