Manager, Talent
Gemological Institute of America Manager, Talent
Essential Duties
Lead the local Talent team integrating talent management, learning strategy, and HR Systems to enable business performance.
Support planning, coordination, and monitoring of employee training programs and learning initiatives.
Support and lead the annual talent cycle, including performance calibration, succession planning, high potential identification and training planning.
Support goals and identify organizational capability gaps and design targeted development roadmaps.
Support succession planning by reviewing critical roles and potential successors
Monitor and maintain HR metrics, including training, performance, talent and succession progress
Support organizational training initiatives, including capability frameworks, competency, engagement actions, culture building programs and change management support.
Support and lead learning, ensuring training effectiveness, vendor performance, curriculum alignment, and continuous skill building
Improve employee experience across the talent lifecycle, from hiring through training, engagement, and retention.
Maintain effective communication with managers and HR teams.
Mentor and guide junior HR team members, fostering capability building
We are seeking a Talent Manager that will support the Talent agenda by overseeing a team specializing in Talent, Learning and HRIS. The Manager will support initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, enhance the employee lifecycle, and build a high-performance and future-ready workforce.
Competencies
Strong understanding of talent management best practices, organizational training frameworks and change management principles.
Ability to lead and develop a multi-specialty HR team with clear direction, coaching and performance oversight.
Proficiency in HRIS systems (Workday, Oracle, SAP or similar)
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
Project and process management abilities along with training and facilitation skills
Capability to support leaders, facilitate workshops, and drive cultural and capability-building initiatives
Knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
6-8 years of HR experience with leading Talent, Learning, or Organizational Design initiatives in a complex global environment.
Minimum 2 years in a leadership or managerial role
Demonstrated expertise in succession planning, capability building, and organizational training tools and methodologies
Proficiency in HR software (Workday, Oracle, SAP or similar)
Hands-on experience managing HRIS dashboards, reporting, or workflow optimization is preferred
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Additional Requirements
Regular night shift with work from the Mumbai office
Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.