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Challenge Manufacturing · 2 weeks ago

Director of Talent Management

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Challenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, focused on operational excellence and employee empowerment. The Director of Talent Management will serve as a strategic leader in talent acquisition, development, and internal mobility, overseeing HR initiatives that align with organizational goals.

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Responsibilities

Direct the employee acquisition process to assure that Challenges seeks out and acquires the best candidates with the most efficient process in the fastest possible way. This would include managing the application, interviewing and new hire on-boarding processes

Direct and monitor the HRIS system to ensure that all data is correct, and we are benchmarking and monitoring all appropriate data, including HR metrics, organizational charts, on-boarding of employees, turnover, and other key data points

This person will coordinate with HR Leaders to make sure that all benefits and payroll data points are accurate, and the appropriate processes are in place to ensure that our employees have the best possible experiences with all matters related to Human Resources

Plan, implement and monitor all annual employee evaluation processes. This would include interacting with the appropriate HR disciplines to make sure that our employees are developed and directed towards their personal goals that improve their career as well as the company

Craft policies that support internal promotion as well as monitor those policies

Develop an organizational development plan for the company, which would include skills gap analysis, organizational development and any DEI goals and plans

Manage a core competencies framework to ensure employee skills align with organizational goals. This includes partnering with departments to define and assess role-specific competencies

Lead workforce planning by forecasting future staffing needs and aligning hiring and development strategies to meet business goals

Oversee succession planning to ensure strong internal pipelines for key roles and support long-term leadership development across teams

Implement engagement feedback processes such as surveys, stay and exit interviews, and 30/60/90-day check-ins to improve retention and employee experience

Design and manage a mentorship program to support employee development and career growth through structured guidance and support

Use HR data and reporting to identify trends, reduce costs, and improve processes that support overall HR effectiveness

Conduct compensation analysis to ensure roles are competitively benchmarked and structured to attract and retain top talent