Director, Talent Management

Overview

As Director – Talent Management, you will lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of the organization’s talent management strategy, ensuring our people capabilities support business growth and future workforce needs. This strategic yet hands‑on role is responsible for building scalable talent frameworks, driving organizational capability, and partnering closely with senior leaders to strengthen leadership pipelines and workforce readiness. You will establish a Talent Management Project Management Office (PMO) to govern, execute, and deliver key talent initiatives across the organization.

• Talent Management Strategy
  • Develop and execute the organization’s talent management strategy aligned with business priorities and growth plans.
  • Lead enterprise‑wide talent initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and workforce readiness.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on talent‑related priorities and organizational capability.
• Performance Management
  • Lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the performance management framework.
  • Drive goal‑setting, performance review cycles, calibration processes, and performance analytics.
  • Partner with business leaders to embed a high‑performance culture focused on accountability, development, and continuous feedback.
• Talent Review & Succession Planning
  • Lead enterprise talent review processes to identify critical talent, high‑potential employees, and succession pipelines.
  • Facilitate talent discussions with executive leadership and HR Business Partners.
  • Develop succession strategies for critical roles and monitor organizational bench strength.
• Workforce Planning & Workforce Management
  • Design and implement enterprise workforce planning methodologies aligned to strategic business objectives.
  • Partner with business leaders to forecast workforce demand, identify capability gaps, and develop future workforce strategies.
  • Use workforce analytics to support informed talent and organizational decisions.
• Talent Management PMO
  • Establish and lead the Talent Management Project Management Office to govern and oversee strategic talent initiatives.
  • Develop project governance, implementation roadmaps, success metrics, risk management, and executive reporting.
  • Ensure cross‑functional alignment across Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Learning & Development, HR Operations, and HRIS.
• HR Technology & Talent Analytics
  • Partner with HRIS teams to optimize talent processes within Workday.
  • Support the implementation and integration of Workday with external talent, skills, and workforce planning platforms.
  • Leverage talent data and analytics to provide actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Stakeholder Partnership
  • Build strong relationships with business leaders and executive stakeholders across the organization.
  • Present talent insights, workforce trends, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Influence decision‑making through data, business acumen, and strong communication.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• 12–15 years of progressive HR experience, including significant leadership experience in Talent Management or Organizational Development.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise‑wide initiatives in Performance Management, Talent Review, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, and Workforce Management.
• Experience establishing or leading complex, cross‑functional HR transformation or PMO initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday, including talent and performance modules, with experience supporting HR technology implementations or integrations.
• Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with senior executives and business leaders.
• Strong analytical, project management, facilitation, and presentation skills.

• Strategic and commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Executive presence with the confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Hands‑on leader who balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution.
• Strong…