Manager, Talent Strategy & HR Project Management

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc.•Milford, NH

About The Position

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry. The company leads the industry in volume production, reduced lead-times and just-in-time manufacturing. Hitchiner produces castings in hundreds of different alloys for a broad spectrum of global markets and customers that include the leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries. This position oversees the company’s holistic talent strategy, focusing on engagement, training, development, and retention of a high-performing workforce. This role combines rigorous project management with strategic workforce development to drive Talent Attraction, Talent Retention, Culture, and HR Competitiveness.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
Experience: 7+ years of experience in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, or HR Leadership.
Technical Skills: Proven ability to drive large-scale Organizational Development initiatives and track key Talent metrics to inform data-driven decisions.
Project Management: Experience managing a multi-site project calendar with a focus on disciplined execution and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

Strategic Capability & Attraction: Identify critical skill gaps in manufacturing and corporate teams; design learning paths and "Manager 101" supervisor training that elevate our brand and attract top-tier talent.
Engagement & Culture Architecture: Design and execute comprehensive employee engagement programs and the annual performance calibration process to foster a culture of high performance and continuous feedback.
Project Governance & HR Competitiveness: Establish a standard HR PMO framework (charters, timelines, ROI tracking) and own the global HR roadmap to ensure seamless initiative delivery across US and Mexico sites.
Retention & Leadership Pipeline: Develop high-potential programs and functional succession plans that identify internal successors, ensuring long-term Talent Retention and a stable leadership pipeline.
Change Management & Transformation: Lead communication and behavioral change strategies for all major HR rollouts, ensuring that new systems or policies enhance, rather than disrupt, organizational competitiveness.

Benefits

Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
Medical and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
Company Profit Sharing Plan
3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation at 10 years seniority
We set you up for success with our “Center for Excellence” onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
Training and Educational Assistance Programs