Talent Management & DE&I Specialist - Telecom

Company Profile : Multinational Telecommunication Company

Role context:

Based in India, this role leads the Talent and DE&I agenda for the Company in India - across businesses. It also leads the Talent and DE&I agenda for Global Business Solution which spans our colleague footprint in the UK, Hungary, and India as key hubs, along with a few other locations across the globe. This role helps create synergies 'in-country' on initiatives that are similar and that can be leveraged for common good. It aligns plans of the CFUs and CUs have with the 'in-country' plans. It works seamlessly with key stakeholders in India and outside.

Key responsibilities -

- Deploys and embeds the talent strategy and plan, programmes and events (identification, development & retention) working through the HRBP's and with the business.

- Drives the succession plan(s), working with HRBP's and senior leadership team to ensure risks are mitigated and individual development plans are in place and activated.

- Leads the DE&I agenda for India, ensuring leadership sponsorship and governance is in place.

- Provides data, insight and analysis against all talent and diversity KPI's to drive the right decisions and actions.

- Facilitates senior leadership events to support the talent and diversity agenda e.g. talent calibration, focus groups, leadership events etc.

This role will suit you if you have the following skills:

Soft skills:

- Communicates effectively and efficiently while adapting to the audience and getting the message through as intended

- Has proven experience in delivering effective and engaging presentations to a variety of audiences

- Focuses on all aspects and details of a task and delivering your output with a high level of accuracy is an advantage

- Has the ability to find root causes of problems and to focus on their quick and efficient solution

Professional skills:

- Has subject matter expertise in the fields of Talent and DE&I. Should be familiar with market practices, most prevalent theories, and solutioning techniques.

- Has an experience of working across different geographies and cultures and has a global mindset

- Understands how high performing teams are created and operate

- Has the ability to connect dots, and translate strategy to actionable plans, and tracking them to closure.

- Brings gravitas and influence at all levels to build an effective coalition of sponsors and supporters to drive the talent and diversity agenda

- Is a proactive self-starter with the resilience to keep going when things get tough and can find ways to knock down or work around barriers and 'bumps in the road' is an advantage

- Has a sense of urgency; will roll their sleeves up and get things done when needed.

Language skills:

- English - Fluent

Additional information: At least 5 - 8 years of experience of working across Strategic HR BP roles with a deep focus on talent and diversity, and/or leading Talent and DE&I in a COE structure