Talent Development Lead

The Talent Development Lead is responsible for providing a professional HR / Training service within general policies and professional standards, in order to support the effective provision of high-quality HR / Training services. He / she plans, coordinates, and directs training and staff development programs for the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage the development and/or implementation of functional and/or corporate projects in order to support the ongoing development of training initiatives for the retail division
• Introduce and implement in-house training and development plans designed to achieve results aligned with company business goals, as well as external training and development initiatives aligned with personal development plans
• Manage and conduct the assessment of training needs in coordination with line managers and provide feedback on training needs to the hierarchy
• Formulate training policies, programs and schedules, based on knowledge of identified training needs, company production processes, business systems and/or changes in products, procedures or services
• Carry out functional supervisory responsibilities that include planning and assigning tasks, setting deadlines, monitoring results and quality, providing training and relaying team's request to hierarchy
• Assist in recruiting, training, motivating and evaluating his / her team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company
• Specific for Regional: Develop and implement leadership training programs for the region in line with the yearly learning and development strategy and approved budget
• Specific for Regional: Provide guidance to country trainers in the implementation of group/regional training initiatives, coach and follow up on meeting set objectives and standards
• Specific for Regional: Analyze various organizational HR performance indicators such as employee turnover, performance appraisals results, etc. and suggest a training action plan in coordination with country HR
• Specific for Regional: Develop the regional learning and development strategy in coordination with the hierarchy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or Business Administration; MBA in related field is a plus
• 6-8 years of experience in a similar filed with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial role or experience
• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in MS Office