Human Resources Business Partner

Metalsa; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Metalsa in Hopkinsville, KY is seeking a Talent and Leadership HDBP to build and elevate the plant's talent pipeline. You will own the full talent lifecycle, from identifying high-potential talent to coaching leaders and enabling performance, ensuring leadership continuity.

The role focuses on leadership development pipelines, IDPs, succession planning, talent reviews, and collaboration with L&D and Talent Acquisition to align with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or Organizational Development is required.
• Minimum 5 years of Human Development experience in talent management and leadership development.
• Experience as an HDBP or senior specialist in manufacturing/operations.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with strong partnerships with leaders.
• Project and change management experience with training initiatives from design to execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute salaried workforce talent strategy aligned with plant operations.
• Own training and development design, delivery, and effectiveness for Group Leaders, Area Managers, and individual contributors.
• Design and lead formalized leadership development pipelines for Group Leaders and Area Managers.
• Own IDPs for key talent, including coaching conversations and growth milestones.
• Design and facilitate succession planning and talent review processes, identifying high-potential talent and readiness for advancement.
• Facilitate talent calibration sessions to assess bench strength, identify gaps, and plan for leadership continuity.
• Lead annual and periodic performance calibration sessions, ensuring clarity on expectations, accountability, and development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development on salaried training programming, owning curriculum design and effectiveness measurement.
• Serve as a talent advisor to operations leadership, providing coaching, career guidance, and leadership consulting to Group Leaders and Area Managers.
• Develop talent action plans, hold 1:1 development conversations, and identify stretch assignments.

Skills

Talent management

Leadership development

Succession planning

Performance management

Coaching

Training design

MS Office

HRIS

Change management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/HR/OD

SHRM/PHR certification

Tools

HRIS platforms

LMS

Dashboard/scorecards

Performance management software

Job description

About Metalsa: We are a global leader with over 65 years of experience in the automotive industry, manufacturing safe, sustainable products that move people around the world. We’re building a better future by enriching communities every day—driven by our commitment to people, innovation, and our planet.

Role Objective: As a Talent and Leadership HDBP, you will build, develop, and elevate the talent that drives our plant's strategic success. You'll own the full talent lifecycle—from identifying high-potential talent through structured succession planning, to coaching leaders, to enabling performance—ensuring Metalsa has the bench strength to thrive and the leadership depth to secure business sustainability.

What will your day look like?

• Develop and execute the salaried workforce talent strategy aligned with plant operations.
• Own training and development design, delivery, and effectiveness for Group Leaders, Area Managers, and individual contributors.
• Design and lead formalized leadership development pipelines for Group Leaders and Area Managers.
• Own individual development plans (IDPs) for key talent and high-potential employees, including coaching conversations and growth milestones.
• Design and facilitate succession planning and talent review processes, identifying high-potential talent and readiness for advancement.
• Facilitate talent calibration sessions to assess bench strength, identify gaps, and plan for leadership continuity.
• Lead annual and periodic performance calibration sessions, ensuring clarity on expectations, accountability, and development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development on salaried training programming, owning curriculum design and effectiveness measurement.
• Serve as a talent advisor to operations leadership, providing coaching, career guidance, and leadership consulting to Group Leaders and Area Managers.
• Develop talent action plans, hold 1:1 development conversations, and identify stretch assignments.
• Maintain talent databases and succession planning tools, ensuring accuracy of organizational data and development plans.
• Report on talent metrics and development progress, tracking coaching engagement, IDP completion, promotion rates, and retention of key talent.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment strategy for salaried roles, aligning hiring managers on competency frameworks.
• Collaborate on culture and organizational development initiatives that align talent development with the broader employee experience strategy.
• Support special Human Development projects and plant-wide initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and leadership effectiveness.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed—this role evolves as the needs of the department change.

Education & Experience

• B.A. degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field (required); SHRM or PHR certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of Human Development experience with demonstrated knowledge of talent management, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning (required).
• Prior experience as an HDBP or senior specialist supporting manufacturing/operations processes (required).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships with operations leaders (required).
• Project management and change management experience, with the ability to lead training initiatives from design through execution (required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, and PowerPoint (required).
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and software (required).
• Experience working in a union environment or with a CBA (preferred).
• Experience with organizational design, restructuring, or change management initiatives (preferred).
• Knowledge of manufacturing/automotive processes (preferred).

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• HRIS platforms (data management, reporting, analytics).
• Performance management software and tools.
• Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Data analysis and interpretation (talent metrics, retention rates, promotion rates).
• Dashboard and scorecard development.
• Written communication, including reports, proposals, and IDP documentation.
• Presentation and facilitation skills, delivering to groups, leadership forums, and 1:1 sessions.
• Strong core competencies, including leadership development, talent management and succession planning, operations partnership, performance management, organizational design, change management, emotional intelligence, business acumen, and data-driven decision making.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to handle or touch.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to visually focus.

Why You’ll Love Working Here: At Metalsa, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and endless opportunities to grow your career.

• Vacation, personal time, and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance.
• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) company match, flexible spending account (FSA), health reimbursement account (HRA).
• Tuition reimbursement, advancement opportunities, and professional training programs.
• Exclusive employee discounts and more!

Job Info

• Job Schedule: Full time
• Flexibility required: employees may be asked to adjust their schedule to support leadership coaching sessions, calibration meetings, and talent review cycles.
• Locations 301 Bill Bryan Boulevard, HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY, 42240, US