Senior HR Manager

Hexcel Corporation; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation seeks a Senior HR Manager for Stamford, CT, in a hybrid setup (3 days in office, 2 days remote). The role partners with Legal, Finance and HR, advising leadership and delivering integrated people strategies to boost capability and engagement.

The manager will lead employee relations, workforce planning, succession, and talent development, translating business priorities into practical HR solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or related field.
• Minimum eight years of HR experience, including at least five years in an HR leadership or management role.
• Experience as a strategic HR business partner to corporate functions and leading HR delivery for a site.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws; handling workplace investigations.
• Ability to advise senior leaders and translate priorities into practical people strategies.
• Experience leading organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management and change initiatives.
• Proven leadership, coaching and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Workday experience preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior HR partner to Legal, Finance and HR leaders, shaping and executing people strategies.
• Serve as the HR Manager for the Stamford site, guiding employee relations and workforce planning.
• Advise senior leaders on complex org matters, including design and change management.
• Lead resolution of complex employee relations issues and investigations.
• Drive integrated talent strategies for leadership assessment, succession, and retention.
• Use workforce data to identify risks and measure HR program effectiveness.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to anticipate workforce needs and manage onboarding.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards on compensation and benefits decisions.
• Coach leaders to strengthen effectiveness and navigate organizational change.
• Collaborate with Corporate HR to implement enterprise HR programs.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic HR partner

Employee relations

Leadership coaching

Data-driven HR

Stakeholder management

Change management

Workforce planning

Organizational design

Talent management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the "strength within."

Hexcel is currently seeking a Senior HR Manager for our Stamford location. We offer a hybrid work environment (typically, 3 days in the office, 2 days at home).

This position will support the Legal, Finance and Human Resources functions and will also serve as the HR Manager for the Stamford Corporate site. The Senior HR Manager will operate as a strategic advisor to functional and site leadership, translate business priorities into integrated people strategies and lead the delivery of HR programs and solutions that strengthen organizational capability, workforce effectiveness and employee engagement.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Act as the senior HR partner to Legal, Finance and Human Resources leaders, shaping and executing people strategies aligned with functional priorities and enterprise objectives.
• Serve as the HR Manager for the Stamford site, establishing HR priorities and providing leadership for employee relations, workforce planning, talent management, engagement and site initiatives.
• Advise senior leaders on complex organizational matters, including operating-model effectiveness, organizational design, succession planning, workforce capability and change management.
• Lead the resolution of complex and sensitive employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, risk assessment and consistent application of employment practices and company policies.
• Drive integrated talent strategies for the supported functions and Stamford site, including leadership assessment, succession planning, development, performance management and retention of key talent.
• Use workforce data, business insights and sound judgment to identify organizational risks, recommend actions and measure the effectiveness of HR strategies and programs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to anticipate workforce requirements and implement recruiting, selection, onboarding and internal-mobility strategies.
• Partner with Total Rewards to advise leaders on compensation and benefit decisions that support internal equity, external competitiveness and business priorities.
• Coach senior leaders and managers to strengthen leadership effectiveness, navigate organizational change and address performance and talent challenges.
• Influence and collaborate across Corporate HR and other functions to implement enterprise programs, improve HR processes and ensure consistent, compliant and effective execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or a related field required; SHRM–CP or SHRM–SCP certification preferred.
• Minimum eight years of progressive HR experience, including at least five years in an HR leadership or management role.
• Experience serving as a strategic HR business partner to corporate functions and leading HR delivery for a site or defined employee population.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, with experience managing complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders, assess organizational needs and translate business priorities into practical people strategies.
• Experience leading organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management and change initiatives.
• Proven leadership, coaching and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence decisions across levels and functions.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with experience using workforce data and business insights to develop recommendations and evaluate outcomes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR information systems; Workday experience preferred.
• Ability to travel when necessary (up to 20%).

Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.