Publicerad: 2024-08-26
Director Talent and Performance
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director Talent and Performance to lead and shape our across-the-board talent management and performance strategy. This senior leadership role will be a key player in ensuring that our organisation has the talent, structure, and performance culture needed to achieve our long-term business objectives. The successful candidate will be a crucial role within workforce planning, job architecture, succession planning, and talent development, ensuring that we are well-positioned to meet current and future challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategize and Implement Talent Management Programs:
- Develop and oversee the execution of a holistic talent management strategy that aligns with our vision and goals.
- Lead the design and implementation of a job architecture framework that supports career development, succession planning, and organisational growth.
- Manage the talent review process, ensuring a robust pipeline of talent to meet the evolving needs.
Workforce Planning:
- Lead workforce planning initiatives to align our human capital with strategic business objectives.
- Collaborate with business leaders to anticipate future talent needs, identify skill gaps, and develop strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
- Utilise workforce analytics to inform decisions and predict trends that may impact our ability to meet business goals.
Job Architecture Development:
- Establish and maintain a structured job architecture that defines career paths, job roles, and competencies across the organisation.
- Ensure job descriptions, competencies, and role expectations are clearly defined and aligned with business needs.
Succession Planning Strategy:
- Lead the development and implementation of a robust succession planning strategy to ensure continuity of leadership and critical roles.
- Identify and develop high-potential employees for key positions, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to operations.
- Work closely with senior leadership to identify succession needs for critical roles and develop tailored development plans to prepare successors.
Strengthen Performance Management:
- Drive the improvement of our performance management processes, including the improvement of performance metrics and optimisation of assessment tools.
- Provide training and support to managers to ensure effective performance evaluations and feedback processes.
- Develop strategies for recognising and rewarding high performance while addressing underperformance
Foster a High-Performance Culture:
- Collaborate with HRBP and senior leadership to promote a culture of high performance.
- Lead initiatives to boost employee engagement, motivation, and productivity, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.
- Create the Employee Development Roadmaps
- Partner with HRBP and leaders to create and implement employee development roadmaps at all levels.
- Design and lead targeted development programs, including leadership development, to prepare employees for future challenges and succession roles.
Leverage Talent Analytics:
- Oversee the collection and analysis of talent data to drive informed decision-making in talent management.
- Utilise analytics to identify trends, forecast future needs, and evaluate the effectiveness of talent management initiatives.
Continuous Improvement:
- Regularly review and enhance talent management strategies, ensuring they are forward-looking and incorporate the latest best practices.
- Innovate and implement new approaches to talent and performance management to drive organisational success.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Development, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in talent management, workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management, with a proven track record of leading such initiatives in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Deep understanding of job architecture, workforce planning, and succession planning. Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to drive strategic decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Proven experience in change management and driving large-scale talent initiatives.
- Strong business and HR acumen with the ability to align talent strategies with business objectives. Understanding of the impact of HR decisions on the overall business.
- Ability to think strategically and innovatively, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and future trends in talent management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive change at the executive level.
Other:
- Experience in high-speed, agile organisations, preferably in manufacturing or technology sectors.
- Ability to think big and leverage modern technology to drive talent and performance management initiatives.
- A clear leader with a "can-do" attitude, capable of managing stakeholders across all areas of the business and securing buy-in for future initiatives.