Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance - Assistant Vice President - Talent Management/Learning & Development

About Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance :

SUD Life is a joint venture (JV) between Bank of India (BOI), Union Bank of India (UBI) and Dai-ichi Life, a leading life insurance company of Japan. Founded in 2009, Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance has a robust collective distribution network of over 17,000+ bank branches catering to more than 64 million customers. It has one of the largest life insurance distribution footprints in India. Bank of India and Union Bank of India have sponsored select Regional Rural Banks, which provides SUD Life access to more than 1950 branches that make life insurance products available in rural areas as well. For FY 22, SUD Life is ranked #1 in the country on New Business Premium Growth, a growth rate of 66%, as well as ranked 1 in Retail EPI growth in India.

While the first decade has been focused towards establishing a self-sufficient business model, the requirements and ask for the upcoming decade are significantly different, requiring an all-round enhancement and elevation of personality- internally titled as 'SUD 2.0'- into a "Smarter, Faster, Stronger" enterprise. SUD 2.0 stands for our ethos of leading with empathy, collaboration, humility, and ownership, creating an ecosystem where we can empower our employees to lead with responsibility.

SUD 2.0 clearly envisages a shift from tech-enabled to tech-led, leverage data to grow exponentially creating great experiences for customers and stakeholders.

Purpose of the role : To support and drive the talent management, Learning and Development practices of SUD 2.0

Key responsibilities ( not limited to the below)

1) Collaborate with leadership team on formulation of key talent strategies for present and the future

2) Design and drive talent management initiatives around identification, development and career journeys, in line with company's talent philosophy

3) Execute programs as per existing calendar and Annual Operating Plan

4) Drive flagship career development programs for different employee cohorts

5) Design interventions and execute the same wrt key talent and learning imperatives across the company

6) Work with internal and external SMEs to deliver high quality and effective learning, both tactical and strategic

7) Drive and develop the existing Recognition programs to reflect organization intent

8) Support development of hi-po to ensure an enhanced pipeline for critical roles and create a robust succession plan for such roles

What will make you super-perform in the role :

1) 8 to 10 years' experience in HR, of which at least previous 6 years in talent management, LnD, OD

2) Deep understanding of talent management, LnD practices

3) Strategic thinking, clarity of thought and high closure orientation

4) Excellent interpersonal skills; comfort in engaging with senior leadership on a day to day basis

5) Coach and guide junior colleagues at work