Head of Talent Management

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Talent Management - India to lead the organization's talent strategy and drive a high-performance culture across India operations. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing talent management initiatives covering workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, leadership development, competency management, learning & development, employee engagement, and talent review processes.

The incumbent will partner closely with business leaders to ensure the organization attracts, develops, engages, and retains top talent while building a future-ready workforce aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Management

• Lead the performance management framework and annual performance cycle.
• Drive goal setting, continuous feedback, performance reviews, and calibration processes.
• Ensure performance management practices support a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Analyze performance data and recommend actions to improve organizational effectiveness.

Succession Planning & Leadership Development

• Design and implement succession planning processes for critical and leadership positions.
• Identify high-potential employees and create development plans.
• Lead leadership development programs to build future organizational leaders.
• Monitor leadership bench strength and succession readiness.

Learning & Development

• Develop and implement organization-wide learning and development strategies.
• Conduct training needs analysis and competency gap assessments.
• Design capability-building programs for technical, functional, and leadership competencies.
• Work with external training partners and educational institutions to enhance learning initiatives.

Talent Reviews & Career Development

• Facilitate annual talent review discussions with business leaders.
• Establish career frameworks and internal mobility programs.
• Drive employee career development initiatives.
• Develop pathways for advancement and succession readiness.

Employee Engagement & Retention

• Support employee engagement initiatives to improve organizational culture.
• Analyze engagement survey results and develop action plans.
• Drive retention programs focused on critical talent and high performers.
• Monitor turnover trends and workforce analytics.

Competency Framework & Organizational Development

• Design and maintain competency frameworks across functions and leadership levels.
• Lead organizational effectiveness and culture transformation initiatives.
• Support organizational restructuring, change management, and capability enhancement programs.
• Ensure alignment between competencies, performance, learning, and career development.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certifications in Talent Management, Organizational Development, Leadership Assessment, or Coaching will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 8+ years in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Learning & Development, or Organizational Development roles.
• Experience working in large multinational organizations, EPC, Engineering, Energy, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, or Global Services sectors preferred.
• Proven experience working with senior leadership teams and driving enterprise-wide talent initiatives.