Head - Talent Management

Role Overview:

The Talent Management Head is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the organization's people strategy. This leader oversees succession planning, organizational development, leadership pipeline creation, and employee engagement frameworks at a PAN India level. Reporting directly to the CHRO or CEO, the role ensures business continuity by identifying and nurturing future leaders, designing scalable OD interventions, and aligning talent practices with long-term business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

- Succession Planning: Build and maintain leadership pipelines, conduct talent reviews, and ensure readiness for critical roles.

- Organizational Development: Drive culture transformation, performance frameworks, and OD interventions across business units.

- Leadership Development: Design programs for high-potential employees, mentoring, and executive coaching.

- Employee Engagement and Retention: Implement listening strategies, analytics, and initiatives to strengthen workforce commitment.

- Strategic Alignment: Partner with senior leadership to align talent strategy with organizational growth and transformation.

Required Skills:

- Graduate in any discipline or MBA.

- 15+ years of HR or Talent Management experience.

- Proven track record in multi-country or large workforce environments.

- Expertise in succession planning, OD frameworks, and talent analytics.

- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at board or CHRO level.

- Additional certifications would be an advantage.