Talent Development, Sr. Manager

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role for an approximately one-year assignment. The Talent Development Sr. Manager will lead Alkegen's Talent Development team while driving key enterprise-wide talent, succession, performance management, and leadership development initiatives. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the growth, development, and engagement of employees across a global organization.

Working closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and senior leadership, this individual will help advance Alkegen's talent strategy, strengthen organizational capability, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

• Talent: Lead the annual performance review & talent and succession processes globally ensuring adequate follow up on outcomes & KPI's to improve the talent bench strength while improving the career experience for our employees. Work with the Rewards and Talent Acquisition leaders to identify key roles and talent gaps within the organization; improve internal mobility process. Develop and maintain succession plans to ensure continuity and readiness for critical positions.
  
  Identify and develop high‑potential employees for future leadership roles through targeted development programs and career pathing initiatives. Design and implement talent development programs, including onboarding, training, mentorship, and career development initiatives.
• Learning: Design, facilitate and manage leadership development programs (including needs analysis, communication/launch plans, SME partnership, etc.) Develop graphics, training materials, videos and basic eLearning modules using tools such as Canva and PowerPoint. Partner with the HRBP's and other stakeholders to align learning initiatives to support talent and skill gaps across the organization. Partner with external vendors and Business Groups to ensure successful execution of learning programs (i.e. sales training, executive training and coaching).
  
  Manage robust project plans, timelines and logistics to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage: Lead learning & talent team members in areas of work prioritization, coaching, training and support for individual development plans and performance. Analyze reports and survey results to evaluate program effectiveness, identify skill development and improve ROI. Enhance HCM capabilities to drive strategic use of the tool across the enterprise to track talent development progress. Report out on monthly KPI’s to showcase success of initiatives.
  
  Prepare and present reports and slide decks to HR Leadership and Senior Leaders on program effectiveness,…