Global Talent Development Manager

Role Purpose:

Leads the execution and optimization of the Build the Bench initiative by managing talent data, generating actionable insights, and driving stakeholder alignment to ensure a consistent pipeline of ready-now leaders. Translates data into decisions that improve bench strength, activation readiness, and business performance.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Talent Data Management

· Consolidate and maintain talent data across sources (Talent Factors, scorecards, certification, training completion)

· Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data used for talent decisions

· Establish and enforce data governance standards across sites and functions

2. Analytics and Talent Insights

· Analyze bench strength, readiness, and pipeline health across roles, sites, and programs

· Generate insights on key metrics (bench coverage, readiness, promotion quality, time to proficiency

· Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities; recommend targeted actions

3. Build the Bench Execution

· Drive day-to-day execution of the Build the Bench process (Identify → Validate → Assess → Develop → Certify)

· Track cohort progress, certification status, and readiness timelines

· Ensure adherence to activation controls (no certification, no deployment)

4. Stakeholder Management and Alignment

· Partner with Operations, HR, Training, RMG, Recruitment, and Support teams to ensure alignment on pipeline needs and readiness

· Facilitate regular governance cadence (weekly/fortnightly/monthly updates)

· Provide clear visibility of pipeline status and required actions to stakeholders

5. Reporting and Dashboard Management

· Build and maintain talent dashboards (Power BI or equivalent) for executive and operational reporting

· Deliver structured reports with clear narratives and recommendations

· Standardize reporting formats across sites and geographies

6. Continuous Improvement

· Identify process inefficiencies and data gaps; implement improvements

· Refine tracking, reporting, and execution models to improve speed and quality

· Support scaling of Build the Bench across geographies

Qualifications – Must Have:

· 3+ years experience in Talent Management, Talent Development, HR Analytics, or related field

· Strong experience in data management, reporting, and analytics

· Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools

· Experience working with talent systems

· Strong stakeholder management experience across Operations and HR

· Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights

· Strong project and execution management skills