Talent Development Manager

Adecco is an International HR and Consultancy firm. Our client, forming part of a major local group, is looking for a Talent Development Manager.

Our client, forming part of a major local group, is looking for a Talent Development Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the successful candidate will be responsible to manage Talent Development programmes and initiatives to ensure potential leaders across the Company are identified, assessed and effectively developed.

Main responsibilities:

• To establish monitoring and evaluation of all development activities within the Company to ensure performance improvement and return on investment for the business;
• To monitor and collate outputs from performance appraisals, assessments and programmes of the talents and individuals identified as critical to the business and follow-up on actions / initiatives agreed for these individuals;
• To source all training needs from all functions and manage interface with HR and suppliers.

Learning and Development (L&D)

• To analyse L&D needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
• To provide support to Managers and HRs in identifying their training needs, and develop with them training programs to ensure constant learning and development of employees
• To work closely with the Head of Human Resources and Managers to formulate training policies, plans and schedules, utilising knowledge of identified training needs.
• To meet with Managers and employees to gain knowledge of work situations requiring learning & development initiatives to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, work environment & processes and technologies.
• To design, develop & organise learning & development activities within the group; securing best value for money.
• To develop & implement training programs including induction, employee orientation, management skills courses and on-the-job training amongst others.
• To evaluate training package and materials including outline, text, training methods & handouts written by instructors.
• To evaluate effectiveness of all learning and development activities (including facilitators’ performance) to ensure high quality service provision & continuous improvement as well as relevant return on investment.
• To keep abreast of any development in training styles, techniques and resources.
• To monitor and maintain the learning and development records & provide regular management reports to the Head of Human Resources.
• To work closely with external trainers and training institutions to secure high standard of training is provided to the group.
• To manage the Corporate Services Training Institution.

Performance Management System

Key Responsibilities

• To coordinate, develop, implement & maintain the performance review processes.
• To work within the performance development and review system to review performance, coach and develop management & staff and encourage continued learning & development of individuals within the unit that increases HR’s capacity and competence to meet current and future needs.
• To monitor and review the system of performance appraisal and continually develop as necessary, ensuring that annual appraisals are carried out in a timely manner and followed up.
• To assist Managers in setting objectives for their employees and team.
• To identify any matters impeding the success of the performance management system and after discussion with Management, take appropriate corrective actions.

HR Management

Key Responsibilities

• To contribute at both strategic and operational levels in order to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate people management solutions which support business aims while also providing a customer-focused HR service.
• To provide indirect supervision to HR Managers/Officers of the Group on an assigned, project-by-project basis.

• To identify, design and implement strategic HR projects as and when required, to further goals of the HR function within the Company.
• To monitor HR trends throughout the organisation and provide management information on Key Performance Indicators.
• To work closely with the Head of Human Resources and Internal Communication for initiatives and activities for employee engagement & welfare (including induction, welfare activities, employee engagement surveys, staff meetings amongst others).
• To ensure that HR documentations for the Group (including but not limited to the Employee Handbook, Policies and Procedures, Role Profiles, Organisational structures, forms and questionnaires) are in line with the group HR policies & prevailing employment legislation.

Qualification:

• Degree in Human Resource Management or any other equivalent qualifications.
• Above 5 years’ experience in a similar position.

Candidate profile:

• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills coupled with a high level of integrity.
• Ability to organise, prioritise, meet deadlines and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to contribute to, and work within, a team environment flexibly with a willingness to contribute to other functional areas
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.