Human Capital- Talent Development- Vice President- Gurugram New

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President – Talent Development to join our Human Capital team in Gurugram. This role will be responsible for designing, delivering, and institutionalizing talent development strategies that build capabilities and align with KKR’s high-performance culture. The focus will be on learning and leadership development, manager enablement, succession planning, and talent engagement, tailored for a diverse, high-caliber workforce across Business Operations, Technology, and Corporate Services. This position is a full-time position and will be onsite in our Gurugram office. We are operating on a 4-day in the office, 1-day flexible work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Strategy & Execution

• Design and implement a comprehensive learning strategy that addresses business needs, builds critical capabilities, supports leadership readiness and fosters a high-performance culture.
• Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of L&D interventions—from needs identification, instructional design, and vendor management to post-program impact evaluation.
• Partner with local and global HCBPs to identify and respond to development and training needs of their respective businesses.

Leadership Development & Manager Enablement

• Develop and scale leadership programs across career stages—from emerging leaders to seasoned executives.
• Partner with local and global team members to manage content libraries and stand-up bespoke learning pathways; manage global Learning Partners
• Curate and manage learning journeys for people managers that embed core capabilities, cultural tenets, and behavioral expectations across levels.

Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation

• Partner with global and regional counterparts to ensure contextualization of enterprise-wide programs to the India context.
• Design, deliver and facilitate training & development workshops including New Hire trainings and Manager development
• Build strong advisory relationships with business and functional leaders to embed learning as a core talent lever.

Measurement, Insights & Governance

• Define and track KPIs for all learning interventions, regularly communicate program impact, ROI and participation insights to key stakeholders.
• Leverage data to evolve strategy, and ensure accountability across the talent ecosystem.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and vendor evaluation processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of overall experience in HR with 5-7 years in Learning & Development/Instructional design, with significant exposure to leadership development and enterprise learning strategies.
• Proven track record of building high-impact programs in a fast-paced, matrixed, and multicultural environment.
• Familiarity with learning technologies (LMS, digital learning platforms), vendor ecosystems, and contemporary adult learning principles.
• Experience with Workday Learning is highly beneficial, especially in configuring learning workflows, curating content, and leveraging analytics for decision-making.
• Experience in professional services, financial services, or global capability centers is preferred.
• MBA or Master's in, Human Resources and Organizational Development, Education Technology, or a related field is desirable.

Competencies

• Strong business acumen with a strategic mindset and execution capability.
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to build trust-based relationships at all levels.
• Analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven and entrepreneurial spirit with a strong sense of ownership.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.