Deputy Manager- Talent & Learning

Job Summary:

• Talent and Learning plays a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing initiatives that foster employee growth, enhance organizational capability, and drive talent retention.
• You will partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify talent needs, curate/develop learning solutions, and support critical talent processes (performance, succession, engagement).
• This role will architect and execute strategies to develop leadership capabilities, enhance employee skills, and future-proof our workforce. You will partner with senior leaders to align talent development with business goals, foster a culture of continuous learning, and elevate organizational performance through scalable programs.

Responsibilities:

• Drive succession planning, high-potential identification, and career pathing frameworks.
• Facilitate talent reviews and performance calibration sessions with business leaders.
• Enhance employee experience through development-focused feedback culture.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to embed learning into workflows.
• Benchmark industry trends and integrate innovative solutions (AI, VR, social learning).
• Manage vendor relationships (coaching, content providers, tech platforms).
• Lead end-to-end learning programs: onboarding, leadership development, DEI training, technical upskilling.
• Curate/customize content (eLearning, workshops, coaching) leveraging modern methodologies (microlearning, gamification).
• Oversee the LMS (Learning Management System) and digital learning ecosystem.
• Design and implement the Talent & Learning roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Diagnose organizational capability gaps and develop interventions (e.g., leadership pipelines, upskilling programs).
• Measure ROI of learning initiatives via KPIs (e.g., engagement, retention, performance lift).
• Evaluate learning effectiveness (L1-L3) and report on ROI/metrics
• Curate external learning resources and vendor partnerships.
• Support the development and tracking of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for key talent.
• Assist with HR projects, new initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

MBA with 5-10 yrs of work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Instructional design & facilitation.
• Talent management (succession, HiPo programs).
• LMS administration & learning tech (e.g.Percipio)
• Data-driven decision-making (analytics, KPIs).