Strategic Talent & Leadership Partner

Metalsa; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, personal time, and paid HOL

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

401(k) company match

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Training programs

Job summary

Metalsa is seeking a Talent and Leadership HDBP to build and elevate the plant's talent lifecycle, from identifying high-potential talent through succession planning to coaching leaders for performance and growth.

The role focuses on developing leaders, maintaining talent analytics, and partnering with operations to align talent initiatives with business goals. This position is based in Hopkinsville, KY and entails leading calibration sessions, IDPs, and development programs.

Qualifications

• B.A. degree in Business, HR, Organizational Development or related field; SHRM/PHR preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in Human Development with talent, performance, leadership and succession expertise.
• Prior experience as an HDBP or senior specialist in manufacturing/operations.
• Excellent communication and partnership building with operations leaders.
• Project management and change management experience
• Proficient in MS Office including Access, Excel, PowerPoint.
• HRIS platforms proficiency.
• Experience with unions or CBAs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute salaried workforce talent strategy aligned with plant operations.
• Own training and development design, delivery, and effectiveness for leaders and contributors.
• Design leadership pipelines for Group Leaders and Area Managers.
• Manage IDPs and coaching conversations for key talent.
• Lead succession planning and talent review processes; assess bench strength.
• Facilitate talent calibration sessions and leadership continuity planning.
• Coordinate with L&D on salaried training programs and curriculum design.
• Act as talent advisor to operations leadership; provide coaching and career guidance.
• Maintain talent databases, track IDP completion and promotion rates.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment strategy for salaried roles.
• Support culture and organizational development aligned with employee experience strategy.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needs evolve.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Leadership development

Succession planning

Facilitation

Communication

Project management

Education

B.A. degree in Business, HR, Organizational Development

SHRM/PHR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS platforms

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Metalsa is seeking a Talent and Leadership HDBP to build and elevate the plant's talent lifecycle, from identifying high-potential talent through succession planning to coaching leaders for performance and growth.

The role focuses on developing leaders, maintaining talent analytics, and partnering with operations to align talent initiatives with business goals. This position is based in Hopkinsville, KY and entails leading calibration sessions, IDPs, and development programs.