Senior HR Manager, Talent Development

Typical Accountabilities:
• Organizes the facilitation of the annual Talent Management cycle within the business area to the conclusion at the senior management team

• Develops and monitors the annual strategic workforce plan for the business area, including review of business plan, key workforce trends and implications, as well as external labour market issues

• Influences Global Talent Management & Workforce planning strategies and processes by bringing in-depth knowledge, and strategic requirements from SET areas

• Provides input into other areas of HR on required interventions based on the workforce gaps identified, including Staffing, Rewards, OE and Development.

• Supports the introduction/implementation of new or enhanced global TM and WFP processes, systems, tools into the respective business area

• Helps implements talent pipeline planning approaches to ensure robust succession plans, quality talent pools and early identification of key leadership pipeline gaps

• Supports development of career pathways for talent (functionally and cross-functionally), and supports the facilitation of cross functional moves for the purposes of talent development

• Supports SET area driven projects or initiatives to drive improved Talent management & Workforce planning practices providing expertise and support

• Provides coaching and support to Line Managers, Talent pool members and senior team members as required

• Proactively benchmarks approaches externally to contribute to continuous improvement of the global processes


Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 2-3
• Manager of a team

What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• 2 or 3 countries at a minimum of 40% of time

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Educated to Post Degree Level; Able to influence Senior managers to enact change
• Desirable: Educated to Masters Level

Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team):
• External (to AZ):

Date Posted

Closing Date

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