Talent Development Manager

Our client is at the heart of Europe’s chemical industry. 

Their products find use in almost every aspect of modern society, keeping people housed, healthy and connected.

For their HR department, he is looking for a Talent Manager who is able to centralize and collaborate with local teams across 8 countries.

You will be part of a team of 10 people.

The Talent Development Manager is responsible for leading the execution of talent development strategies and initiatives, including design, development, and deployment efforts, while also evaluating the effectiveness of learning solutions.

The Talent Development Manager will manage the strategy and execution of competency frameworks and people development, preparing the organization for the future of work and ensuring proper integration into talent management processes.

• Strong leadership and interaction with Regional and Local HR representatives to roll out the talent management and leadership development initiatives
• Strong employee relations to understand the needs/challenges and influence appropriately
• Strong business acumen to understand the needs/challenges and influence accordingly
• Employer branding to actively promote the organisation
• Stay on top of talent management trends and innovations

• Talent Acquisition: Leading the recruitment and hiring process to identify and bring in top talent. This involves developing recruitment strategies and ensuring a smooth and effective hiring process
• Strategic Planning 
• Employee Development: Designing and implementing programs for employee training and development. This may involve identifying skill gaps, creating learning opportunities, and supporting career growth within the organization
• Leadership Development: Lead initiatives to drive a high performing organization. This includes designing and implementing programs for leaders to be successful in their leadership role
• Diversity and Inclusion: Promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a workplace that values and leverages the unique perspectives and experiences of all employees
• Employer Branding: Building and promoting the organization's reputation as an employer of choice. This includes managing the employer brand, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and fostering a strong organizational culture. Overall, identify initiatives in conjunction with the HR Director to continually position the company as an employer of choice
• Retention and Development: Develop and maintain programs for workforce retention, promotion, and succession planning
• Talent Review: Lead the talent review process across the organization to build an internal bench of top talent
• Strategic Workforce Planning: Provide leadership on recruitment campaigns, identify talent gaps, and create strategies to attract top-tier candidates

• Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• +10 years of relevant experience
• Certification in talent management or related area
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to collaborate within a matrix organisation
• Strategic Thinking : Ability to align the company’s talent strategy with the overall business strategy and anticipate future talent needs
• Communication Skills : Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as external stakeholders such as young graduates, recruiters, vendors
• Change Management : Ability to effectively manage change within the organization
• Talent Analytics : Ability to use data and analytics to identify trends and insights related to talent management and make data-driven decisions

• In just over 20 years, our client has become one of the largest chemical companies in the world, and expanded from its original core chemicals business into oil and gas, automotive manufacture, fashion, sports and beyond. Throughout this journey, one thing has held fast : its unique culture
• Our client strives to create a collaborative environment in which his employees can all succeed and a culture through which they can all share ideas, develop their expertise and advance our careers
• Our client is committed to building an inclusive work culture that provides equal opportunities to all employees, regardless of their diverse backgrounds
• As you would expect from a world-renowned organization, our client will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary package and extensive benefits package