Director of Talent Management

Challenge Manufacturing • Walker, MI

82d

About The Position

The Director of Talent Management should have a servant leader mentality with strong organizational skills and a positive outlook. This role will serve as a strategic leader in all aspects of talent management, including the acquisition, development, and internal mobility of employees. They will drive initiatives related to recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and promotion strategies that align with organizational goals. In addition, this role will oversee the administration and optimization of the HRIS system, ensuring data integrity, user experience, and the effective use of HR technology in decision-making. The perfect candidate will bring passion and positivity with a solution focused mindset. This person will thrive in a fast paced rapidly growing environment with a strong ability to work independently on a broad variety of projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ management or HR experience required.
• Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Technical or automotive background is a strong plus.
• Passion for customer and company success.
• Positive team player.
• Thrives in a hands-on environment.
• Self-motivated and solution focused.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• 25% overnight travel required.

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.
• Manage the application, interviewing and new hire onboarding 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, onboarding of employees, turnover, and other key data points.
• Coordinate with HR Leaders to ensure that all benefits and payroll data points are accurate.
• Plan, implement and monitor all annual employee evaluation processes.
• Craft policies that support internal promotion and monitor those policies.
• Develop an organizational development plan for the company, including skills gap analysis, organizational development and any DEI goals and plans.
• Manage a core competencies framework to ensure employee skills align with organizational goals.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options.
• Employer 401k Match.
• ESOP shares.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• Challenge Incentive Program.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees