Head of Talent Management

Do You want to Build a Career with Responsible Impact?

Are you ready to shape the future of talent in a company that dares to dream big? At Hempel, we’re on an ambitious journey to double our business and our positive impact. To make that happen, we need the best people—and a strong pipeline of future leaders and high-potential talent to take us there. That’s where you come in.

We are looking for a Head of Talent Management to design and drive our global talent development strategy—developing our high-potential talent and ensuring we build capabilities for today and tomorrow.

What will your responsibilities include?

As our new Head of Talent Management, you’ll own the global talent development framework at Hempel—ensuring it’s best-in-class, aligned with our business strategy, and able to fuel succession and internal mobility across the company.

You’ll lead the development and rollout of global talent programmes, sharpen our approach to identifying and nurturing high-potential talent, and be the driving force behind succession and a strong leadership and specialist pipeline. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where strategy meets action.

• Lead and evolve Hempel’s global talent development framework, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Design and deliver engaging, future-focused talent development programmes across leadership and specialist tracks.
• Act as talent broker—partnering with strategic HR BPs to drive internal mobility and build strong succession pipelines.
• Facilitate impactful learning sessions and bring energy, insights, and inspiration to our global development programmes.
• Own and continuously improve the Talent Review process and related modules in Workday.
• Collaborate across the People & Culture function to shape an integrated and ambitious talent agenda.
• Define success metrics and report on progress with a focus on retention, progression, and engagement of high potentials.
• Manage external vendors and build strong, value-adding partnerships.
  
  

Have You Got What We’re Looking For?

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5–7 years of experience in talent development—especially working with high-potential talent—in a global organisation.
• A strategic approach and operational edge—you can zoom out and execute at the same time.
• Strong project management and stakeholder skills—you thrive in complex, matrix environments.
• A growth mindset and contagious energy—you inspire others and role-model learning and change.
  
  

Does this sound like a match?

Welcome to apply! Click the ‘Apply for position’ button in the top-right corner and submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system. Final deadline for applications is 6 May 2025. For further information about the job, please contact Birgitte Vinzentz Gade– bvg@hempel.com

Global career possibilities

At Hempel, we offer a variety of global career possibilities and many cross-functional and cross-cultural working relationships. We strive to create the right conditions for personal and professional development.

Join a global company where employees are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything they do. With business in mind and people at heart, we always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our growth journey and of a great global family.

Application due

2025-05-06

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Human Resources, Strategy / Planning

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of 7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.