Talent & Leadership Development Manager

Job Description

Talent and leadership development managers are responsible for identifying training and development needs within an organization, developing and implementing programs that help individuals and leaders grow in their chosen field, and assessing the effectiveness of delivered programs.

Roles:

• To develop policy, process, and procedure to implement talent and leadership development initiatives.
• To plan, organize, and effectively conduct employee training and development on various skill, policy, and compliance areas and for different organizational levels.
• To identify areas in which training is required and/or beneficial through research, data analysis, and consultation.
• To evaluate and modify existing or proposed programs; suggest and implement suitable changes.
• To develop unique training programs to fulfill employee’s specific needs to maintain or improve job skills.
• To design, draft, and/or acquire new training materials and assess training materials prepared by instructors.
• To ensure proper tools and techniques are in place to maintain talent leadership profiling and its compliance.
• To source and verify new training providers and solutions, and track the performance of the vendors.
• To source and motivate leadership inspiring programs to develop future-fit leaders based on business needs and strategies.
• To participate in manager assessment and new manager onboarding programs to provide them with necessary feedback on their strength and areas need to improve.
• To collaborate with outside consultants and training providers to deliver training.
• To maintain records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements.
• To evaluate program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback.
• To maintain knowledge of the latest trends in training and development.
• To prepare and implement training budget; maintain records and reports of expenses.
• To facilitate delivery of training by reserving and setting up needed audiovisual equipment and training rooms; scheduling training times with attendees; preparing and distributing training aids such as handouts; and performing other related tasks.
• To perform other assigned tasks, as required.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver timely results.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Willingness and ability to quickly learn new things and adapt effectively to changing situations.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of HR functions and processes.
• Leadership development and training delivery.
• Project management and budgeting.
• Familiarity with e-learning solutions and practices.
• Data literacy and HR metrics.

Others:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Training, and Development, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in an L&D senior position in a related industry.
• Experience working in a medium to large organizations.