HR Manager - Keene, NH

HR Manager – Keene, NH – The Timken Company

Join the team at The Timken Company and help us drive the next step in industrial innovation. We are a global company with 19,000 employees across 45 countries, dedicated to improving the efficiency of today’s industrial equipment and preparing the future of motion on our planet.

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, starting on the first day of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match
• 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee discounts on products and services
• Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

As the HR Manager for the Keene, New Hampshire plant, you will lead all human resources functions onsite and serve as a trusted business partner to plant leadership. You will develop and execute HR strategy aligned with the plant’s business plan, advising managers on organizational design, change management, and people strategies that improve performance, engagement, and compliance. Your responsibilities include talent acquisition, development, retention, compensation and benefits guidance, and employee relations.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive HR strategy for the Keene plant that translates corporate objectives into prioritized, practical HR initiatives and tactics.
• Partner with plant leaders to provide ongoing HR consultation and solutions that are timely, effective, and cost‑efficient.
• Coach and mentor managers and supervisors in effective management practices, communication, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Lead talent management activities including performance management, development plans, succession planning for key roles, and leadership development.
• Drive talent acquisition and staffing efforts for hourly and salaried roles; support workforce planning, right‑sizing initiatives, and recruitment to meet business goals.
• Identify skill gaps and partner with managers to design or source training and development programs that build capability and high‑performing teams.
• Serve as a local advisor on compensation and benefits matters, supporting corporate programs and recommending adjustments based on local market conditions to attract and retain talent.
• Develop and execute associate and labor relations strategies that support business objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements (if any), and Timken policies; proactively maintain a positive employee relations climate.
• Lead or support organizational development activities such as restructuring, integrations, due diligence, and other initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and alignment with business strategy.
• Promote a workplace culture that reflects Timken’s values by ensuring fair, consistent, and ethical treatment of all employees.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Management, or a related field with at least 10 years of progressive HR experience; OR
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Management, or a related field with at least 7 years of progressive HR experience.

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, employee relations, and organizational development.
• Proven experience in talent acquisition, succession planning, and performance management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and change management capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach.
• High level of integrity, ethics, and commitment to fair treatment.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Training

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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