The Talent Management and Learning Manager will design, implement, and oversee strategies for talent management and learning within the cluster. This role will align initiatives with business objectives, foster a culture of continuous learning, and develop a robust leadership pipeline for the cluster by working with leaders to develop actionable strategies and solutions and partnering with the HRBPs to uncover needs to ensure a holistic approach and HR operations for seamless execution.
Your responsibilities will include managing the talent agenda across Learning, Talent and Succession Management, Diversity, Leadership Development, and Employee Engagement. You will collaborate closely with the VP Talent & Learning for MEA and the central Talent Management and Learning team to create and execute effective strategies for talent management and succession planning.
In addition, you will take on select projects and/or assignments to lead talent management efforts at the MEA zone level.
This position requires a deep understanding of the cluster culture and business objectives, along with strong expertise in talent management, project management, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive talent management strategies tailored to the cluster context.
- Design and implement learning programs that address skill gaps and support career development.
- Focus on developing Skills to Mastery for critical talent commercial segments to ensure we are building talent pipelines, developing, retaining and recognising talent inline with the business imperatives.
- Design and lead projects aimed at improving gender representation, succession and talent management, employee engagement, learning and leadership development
- Oversee performance management processes, ensuring fair and consistent evaluations.
- Lead succession planning initiatives to identify and develop high-potential employees.
- Conduct talent assessments and provide feedback to talents on their strengths, areas for development, and career progression opportunities.
- Collaborate with local HR teams to address specific talent needs in each country.
- Partner with business leaders to align talent strategies with organizational goals.
- Manage regional talent analytics to inform decision-making and strategy development.
- Track and measure the effectiveness of talent management initiatives and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
- - Successfully executes complex plans utilizing change management methodology- Serves as a change agent during implementations- Defines the structure, support and direction for change- Anticipates the impact of change and acts accordingly
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and trends in executive talent management and leadership development.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations in talent practices.
Competencies:
- Talent Management - Ability to develop the talent mindset through the integration of best-in-class talent processes to enable the attraction, development, performance and retention of people.
- Recruitment and Selection - Ability to obtain qualified candidates by utilizing recruitment/selection strategies and practices when sourcing, selecting and hiring candidates.
- Strategic workforce planning - Ability to support the transformation of the Business by designing plans for transformation of our Workforce: - Anticipate the future trends of Workforce and Competencies, balance the different scenarios of transformation of the workforce, - Simulate their Impact on our Businesses, - Then set the plans for Executing the transformation.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop long-term talent strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Cultural Awareness: Ability to understand, appreciate and incorporate the unique contributions of associates with diverse backgrounds in business interactions.
- Leadership: Capable of influencing and guiding stakeholders at all levels.
- Adaptability: Flexible in approach to meet diverse needs across different countries.
- Business partnership - Ability to anticipate changes and define / put in place medium and long terms action plans in order to increase customer satisfaction while improving business growth and efficiency.
- Results focused - Ensure successful execution of strategies. Monitor and follow-up on plans using relevant metrics (short-term and long-term). Take the necessary steps to overcome obstacles and push goals. Maintain high levels of energy in a fast- paced environment.
- Change Management & Implementation Methodology: Ability to apply change management methodology to implement successful business priorities (on time, on budget, human objectives and business objectives).
- Project management - Ability to translate the objectives into operational action plans, to organize, schedule and execute projects with excellence
- Innovation: Proactive in identifying and implementing new talent management trends. Digital Recruitment Tools, Talent Mapping, Recruiting Data Analysis, Candidate Relationship Management, Building Talent Pipelines
- Influence and Persuasion: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly. Present sound arguments with energy and conviction. Understand and respond to others needs and agendas. Leverage own network to build support. Create a foundation of support through integrity and consistency.
- Collaboration - Encourage working groups by sharing their knowledge. Share talents, resources and know-how. Build an agile NETWORK and promote synergies.
- Business acumen - Ability to utilize insight about the trends, key issues and external factors that impact the industry and the organization.
- Analytical Skills: Strong capability in interpreting talent data and metrics.
Role Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years in talent management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Regional Exposure: Significant experience working in or with Middle Eastern markets.
- Language: Fluency in English and Arabic is essential
- Technical Skills: Proficient in HR information systems and talent management tools.
- Certifications: Relevant HR or talent management certifications are a plus.
Why Join Us
At Schneider Electric, we believe in empowering our employees to drive innovation and excellence. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that is focused on transforming the industry through pricing strategies and commercial policies that make a real impact.
