Position: Head Talent Management

Location: Kharagpur, West Bengal

Industry: Iron & Steel Manufacturing

Reporting To: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Role Summary:

The Head Talent Management will be responsible for building and leading the organization's talent strategy across the employee lifecycle, with a primary focus on performance management, capability building, succession planning, and employee development. This leadership role will play a pivotal part in shaping a high-performance culture aligned with business goals and operational excellence within the manufacturing setup.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Talent Management Strategy

- Develop and implement a comprehensive Talent Management framework aligned with business objectives.

- Lead workforce planning, talent assessment, succession planning, and internal talent mobility programs.

- Design and manage leadership development and high-potential identification initiatives.

2. Performance Management

- Drive organization-wide implementation of performance management systems (KRAs/KPIs, Balanced Scorecards, etc.).

- Ensure timely goal setting, mid-year, and annual performance reviews in alignment with business priorities.

- Coach line managers on effective performance feedback and performance improvement plans (PIPs).
- Analyze performance data to identify trends, gaps, and interventions.

3. Learning & Capability Building

- Collaborate with functional heads to identify skill gaps and training needs across departments.

- Design and deploy competency-based development programs tailored to manufacturing, operations, and technical roles.

- Drive continuous learning culture through structured internal and external programs.

4. Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

- Support talent acquisition strategy by identifying internal successors and managing critical roles pipeline.

- Partner with recruitment teams to integrate talent management outcomes into hiring strategies.

- Enhance employer branding initiatives to position the organization as an Employer of Choice in the region.

5. Organizational Development & Engagement

- Lead change management initiatives related to people, structure, and processes.

- Contribute to organization health diagnostics, employee engagement surveys, and action planning.

- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile:

Education: MBA/PGDM in HR from a reputed institute

- Experience: 1218 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in Talent/Performance Management, preferably in core manufacturing or heavy engineering sectors

- Proven track record in designing and implementing talent and performance frameworks

- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills

- Analytical mindset with the ability to derive insights from HR metrics

- Experience working in a plant/manufacturing location is a must

Key Competencies:

- Strategic Thinking & Execution

- Business & HR Alignment

- Influencing & Coaching Skills

- Data-Driven Decision Making

- Change Management

- High Emotional Intelligence

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