Assistant Manager / Manager – Talent Development

Position

This role is responsible for driving talent development strategies, designing end-to-end development journeys, managing talent pipelines, and implementing engagement initiatives to retain key talents and support organizational growth. The successful candidate will act as a key partner in local talent management while effectively coordinating global talent programs from global, ensuring seamless execution, facilitation, and continuous talent review processes.

Job responsibilities

1. Talent Development & Program Management

• Global Program Coordination: Coordinate and localize global talent development programs and initiatives provided by global in alignment with local business needs.
• Local Program Design & Execution: Plan, develop, and execute local talent development programs, workshops, and learning journeys from end to end.
• Facilitation: Act as a session facilitator for key development programs, workshops, and onboarding initiatives to drive engagement and learning effectiveness.
  
  2. Talent Pipeline & Review Management

• Periodic Reviews: Coordinate and facilitate periodic talent reviews and assessment processes to identify high-potential employees and succession pipelines.
• Action Plan Tracking: Translate talent review insights into actionable development plans and track individual growth progress in collaboration with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and line managers.
  
  3. Talent Engagement & Retention

• Engagement Activities: Plan, organize, and execute targeted engagement and retention activities designed to nurture, motivate, and retain key talents.
• Feedback & Action Planning: Analyze talent engagement insights and pulse feedback to propose meaningful retention strategies and culture-building initiatives in partnership with HRBPs.
  
  4. HR Project & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, local and regional HR teams to implement talent and engagement initiatives.
• Monitor talent metrics, evaluate program effectiveness, and continuously improve the overall talent journey.

Profile

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience, with solid hands-on experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development (L&D) or Retail Learning.
• Proven experience in designing, executing, and facilitating training programs or development journeys.
• Professional fluency in English (both written and verbal) for smooth communication
• Retail experience preferred

Core Competencies

• Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and empathetic approach.
• High sense of ownership, accountability, and confidentiality.
• Proactive problem-solver with a passion for people development, engagement, and organizational culture.