Manager Learning & Development and Talent Management

Job Description - Manager, Learning & Development and Talent Management

Location: Chennai with travel to Gujarat plants.
Reporting to: Head HR (Corporate).

Role Purpose

To drive Learning & Development and Talent Management for ACIL, this role requires the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Key Responsibilities

A) Learning & Development

• Evaluate development needs periodically at the function, job-role, and organisational level.
• Leveraging multi-component learning solutions and support frameworks to embed learning, ensuring optimum results in a fast-paced environment.
• Working closely with managers within the business to ensure that key stakeholder relationships are developed and maintained, learning business needs are met, and L&D is providing a measurable partnership that adds value.
• Conceptualising, designing and developing eLearning, face-to-face and blended learning materials that are both engaging and innovative.
• Delivering Learning Programs as per the business needs
• Defining measurement strategies that link the L&D program to tangible benefits and return on investment.
• Drive E-Learning Philosophy within the business
• Design development plans that are aligned to the seniority in the organisation.
• Design Content as Development Plans and trends identified using the right training methodologies and instructional designs, considering unique content and participants.
• Design Training Calendars.
• Maintain the monthly dashboards & MIS for management presentation. Monitor and update dashboards for regular monitoring by all the key stakeholders.

B) Talent Management

Assist the Human Resource Head in Talent Management objectives with a focus on Succession Planning, Career Planning, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Performance Management System, Talent Reviews, High Potential Talent Development, Talent Mobility & Early Careers.

Performance Management:

• Ensuring efficiency & effectiveness of the initiatives at an organisational level.
• Strategic alignment of KRAs with organizational objectives, promoting strategic execution.
• Objectively assess performance based on measurable outcomes by linking KRAs to KPIs.
• Develop & manage appraisal systems aimed at fair and accurate assessments.
• Conduct performance reviews & feedback to support continuous improvement to help achieve performance goals.

Talent Management:

• Assist in the creation of personalised development plans for High Potentials, ensuring continuity in key roles across the organisation.
• Talent assessment for future roles and creating a robust leadership pipeline through continuous assessment and development to ensure seamless succession of critical roles.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :

a. Tracks how well employees remember and apply trained concepts on the job.

b. Course Completion Rate: Calculates the percentage of enrolled staff who successfully finish a training program.

c. Employee Satisfaction (CSAT): Gather feedback on course quality, relevance, and overall learning experience.

d. Internal Mobility & Promotion Rate: Monitors how training prepares employees for higher-level roles within the company.

e. Training ROI: Compares the financial cost of training against productivity gains or saved expenses

f. Audit closure effectiveness

Qualification & Experience

• MBA / MSW with specialisation in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology
• 12–15 years of experience in a manufacturing organisation will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5+ years in an L&D or Talent Management domain.
• Understanding and alignment of people development initiatives with business objectives.
• Collaboration with stakeholders on desired culture transformation with an eye on the desired outcome.

Competencies Required

Functional

• Process Improvement, Problem Solving & Decision-Making skills
• Good ability to build relationships with employees and vendors.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
• Proven experience in facilitating workshops and driving behavioural capability interventions.

Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Active Listening

Creative Thinking

Adaptability and Flexibility

Behavioral

High ownership and accountability

Analytical and process - oriented mindset with good problem - solving capabilities

Strong influencing capability