Director of HR Talent Strategy
About The Position
Supports the CHRO and senior leadership team with building a high-performing, collaborative and future-ready organization. This role will focus on the Company’s overall workforce is optimized to meet business goals. Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Job Summary Responsible for assessing organizational talent, identifying capability gaps, recommending development and succession strategies, and advising on organizational structure, design, and workforce optimization — including development, redeployment, or pruning where necessary Manages, develops, reviews, and delivers HR and talent metrics (e.g., turnover, hiring, bench strength, engagement, performance distribution, HR operational metrics) - identifies trends and areas for intervention Establishes success metrics for organizational effectiveness initiatives Work closely with both P&L leaders and CFO along with functional leadership to make recommendations/suggestions regarding talent, role alignment, and bring urgency for change to ensure optimal organizational performance Assist CHRO with the executive succession presentation including specific recommendations for each person listed Must be able to move fast on strategic decisions and speak candidly to senior management Identify high-potential employees, successors, and development needs Facilitate change management initiatives that drive cultural alignment and improved organizational agility Work closely with HR Shared Services, HR Operations, and HR Organizational Development leaders to ensure talent strategy aligns with overall HR strategy and business priorities Take some travel demands off CHRO, with ability to travel to Guaymas (MX), mid-west, and east coast locations Must be flexible and available for travel, 25-30%
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
- 15+ years of HR leadership experience with deep expertise in talent management, data analytics, and organizational development
- Proven track record of driving organizational change and capability building
- Proven experience and success in workforce optimization
- Change management experience
- Must be able to move fast on strategic decisions and speak candidly to senior management
- Must be flexible and available for travel, 25-30%
Nice To Haves
- SPHR preferred
Responsibilities
- Assessing organizational talent
- Identifying capability gaps
- Recommending development and succession strategies
- Advising on organizational structure, design, and workforce optimization
- Managing, developing, reviewing, and delivering HR and talent metrics
- Identifying trends and areas for intervention
- Establishing success metrics for organizational effectiveness initiatives
- Work closely with both P&L leaders and CFO along with functional leadership to make recommendations/suggestions regarding talent, role alignment, and bring urgency for change to ensure optimal organizational performance
- Assist CHRO with the executive succession presentation including specific recommendations for each person listed
- Identify high-potential employees, successors, and development needs
- Facilitate change management initiatives that drive cultural alignment and improved organizational agility
- Work closely with HR Shared Services, HR Operations, and HR Organizational Development leaders to ensure talent strategy aligns with overall HR strategy and business priorities
- Take some travel demands off CHRO, with ability to travel to Guaymas (MX), mid-west, and east coast locations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
