Head of Talent

• Opportunity to architect and lead a group-wide talent strategy
• Autonomy to build and institutionalize cutting-edge talent systems
  

About Our Client

• Design and institutionalize a proprietary 'Talent DNA' aligned with leadership values and cognitive culture.
• Define success profiles across functions and levels to guide hiring, promotions, and internal movements.
• Drive alignment of talent frameworks across group companies, enabling scalability and shared philosophy.
• Talent Acquisition Innovation
• Lead an always-on Talent Intelligence engine using platforms
• Build and sustain diverse pipelines from alumni, referrals, silver medalists, and passive talent pools.
• Collaborate with employer branding to sharpen narrative and attract culturally aligned talent.
• Assessment and Selection
• Implement predictive hiring models integrating psychometrics, simulations, and structured interviews.
• Establish selection platforms and rubrics that go beyond CVs to evaluate cultural and functional fit.
• Drive capability-building among hiring managers and business teams on modern assessment practices.
• Onboarding & Cultural Integration
• Design personalized onboarding journeys based on role, function, and behavioral profiles.
• Embed rituals and peer-led support mechanisms that accelerate cultural assimilation and productivity.
• Launch 'Cultural Integrator' roles to champion cohesion and belonging for new joiners.
• Internal Mobility & Talent Development
• Build systems to identify, assess, and promote high-potential internal talent using data and analytics.
• Run structured rotations, talent labs, and stretch assignments to accelerate leadership readiness.
• Partner with business heads to create functional development paths and cross-functional career tracks.
• Succession & Talent Analytics
• Lead succession planning reviews and establish Talent Councils across the enterprise.
• Leverage tools like CultureAmp or Lattice to monitor engagement, retention risk, and pipeline health.
• Create actionable dashboards to track internal talent strength and organizational capability gaps.
  

The Successful Applicant

• 15+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Talent Management, with deep exposure to pharma, manufacturing, or other industrial sectors
• Proven track record of owning the entire talent agenda, including acquisition, retention, and succession planning
• Demonstrated experience designing scalable talent frameworks and implementing leadership development programs
• Hands-on knowledge of TRM/ATS platforms , psychometric tools, and engagement analytics (e.g., CultureAmp, Lattice)
• Strategic thinker with strong executional capability and the ability to influence CXO-level stakeholders
• Experience in building unified talent systems across multi-entity or group organizations is highly valued
  

What's On Offer

Contact: Souvick Gupta

Quote job ref: JN-072025-6779871