Talent Management Head

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Ahmedabad

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Role Purpose

To design, implement, and sustain strategies that identify, develop, and retain top talent across the organization. This includes succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and career pathing with a focus on building a strong leadership bench and workforce capability aligned with business growth in the infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities:

1. Succession Planning & Talent Pipeline

* Lead succession planning processes for critical roles across functions and projects.

* Develop internal talent pipelines to reduce external hiring dependency.

* Create visibility dashboards for readiness, bench strength, and risk.

2. Performance Management (PMS)

* Drive end-to-end performance appraisal process across field and office staff.

* Partner with HRBPs to ensure timely goal setting, feedback, and review cycles.

* Calibrate ratings and link performance to rewards and development.

3. Leadership & Managerial Capability Development

* Identify HiPo employees using validated frameworks (e.g., 9-box, talent review).

* Design leadership journeys for middle and senior managers (e.g., PMs, GMs).

* Collaborate with L&D for program execution, coaching, and assessments.

4. Career Pathing & Internal Mobility

* Build functional and project-level career progression frameworks.

* Work with business and HRBPs to promote internal talent mobility.

* Define growth tracks for both technical and managerial roles.

5. Talent Review & Capability Analytics

* Lead annual and mid-year talent reviews with business leaders.

* Track talent health metrics: readiness, retention risk, development velocity.

* Generate insights to guide investments in development and hiring.

6. HiPo Engagement & Retention

* Design and run engagement programs for high-potential talent.

* Monitor turnover among key talent groups and initiate corrective action.

Key Interfaces

* Internal: CHRO, HRBPs, L&D, TA, Business Unit Heads, Site HR

* External: Executive coaches, leadership development vendors, psychometric providers

Success Metrics (KPIs)

* Succession coverage for key roles (% ready-now, ready-later)

* % Internal promotions vs external hiring for key positions

* HiPo retention rate

* Manager capability improvement scores (via feedback/assessment)

* Completion of talent reviews across zones/projects

Ideal Profile

* Postgraduate in HR / Organizational Psychology / Management

* 10–15 years of HR experience, with 4+ years in Talent or Leadership Development

* Experience in field-driven, project-based industries preferred (e.g., Infra, EPC, Manufacturing)

* Strong stakeholder management and analytical acumen