Lead - Talent Management

The role of Lead Talent Management at our organization involves developing and implementing talent management strategies, policies, and programs that align with our business goals. As the custodian for processes such as Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, and leadership development, you will play a crucial role in ensuring talent availability and readiness. In this position, you will be responsible for creating and executing talent management strategies that align with our business goals and people strategy. You will be accountable for staying informed about market best practices and tools to build a sustainable talent roadmap for the organization. Your operational responsibilities will include preparing and maintaining the talent management budget, analyzing talent/skills gaps to enhance organizational capability, contributing to development initiatives aligned with enterprise needs, and creating succession plans for critical roles. You will collaborate with Learning & Development specialists to design learning interventions, manage data for intervention effectiveness, and maintain vendor relationships for talent management programs. You will also support the implementation of SuccessFactors Talent and Succession Planning modules, drive process changes, and design and implement MIS and dashboards to report relevant metrics for talent processes. Additionally, you will negotiate with external vendors to support talent management initiatives and ensure effective implementation within allocated budgets. As the ideal candidate, you should have a postgraduate degree or MBA in HR, with certifications in OD or competency modeling being an added advantage. You should possess 8-10 years of overall experience, including 3-4 years in Talent management or Organization development, along with demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and implementing talent management and leadership development programs. Experience working in the Agri/Chemical/Pharma industry, especially in large Corporate/MNC environments driving talent management processes, is preferred. Your functional competencies should include a deep understanding of Talent Management, Leadership development, Succession Planning, design of interventions, process documentation, audits, and training models. In terms of interaction, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders such as PI leadership teams, Business/Functional Heads, Business HR teams, Line Managers, as well as external vendors and consultants to drive talent management processes when required. If you are passionate about talent management, have a strategic mindset, and are adept at building sustainable talent strategies, we welcome you to apply for the Lead Talent Management position in our organization.,