Talent Development Manager
About the role
The Talent Development Manager plays a strategic role in shaping the organization’s talent strategy by designing and implementing programs that drive performance, enable career growth, and ensure leadership continuity. This role partners closely with People Business Partners, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams to build scalable, inclusive, and future-focused talent solutions that align with business priorities.
Responsibilities
Lead the planning of enterprise-wide talent planning processes, including talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development, and in partnership with the HRBP community, implement those programs.
Partner with leaders and People Business Partners to identify critical roles, assess bench strength, and develop targeted strategies to mitigate talent risks.
Create tools and frameworks to support talent calibration, readiness assessments, and development planning.
Lead the performance management strategy and process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
Continuously improve performance practices to foster a culture of accountability, feedback, and growth.
Provide training and resources to managers and employees to support effective goal setting, coaching, and performance conversations.
Partner with the HRBP’s to ensure a successful program implementation promoting a culture of high performance, transparency, and differentiating talent.
Develop and implement career development frameworks, pathways, and tools that empower employees to navigate their careers.
Design programs that promote internal mobility, skill development, and cross-functional growth.
Establish knowledge transfer strategies to capture institutional knowledge and enable continuity across teams and roles.
Ensure inclusive leadership and cultural awareness is embedded into all talent development initiatives.
Support employee engagement efforts through insights, action planning, and development interventions.
Identify talent and skill gaps through organizational assessments that will be conducted in partnership with HRBPs like talent reviews to inform and contribute to learning strategies.
Ensure learning solutions are inclusive and accessible.
Support the delivery of learning programs that build employee capabilities across all levels.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree or postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, or related field.
Minimum of 5 -7 years of experience in learning and development, talent development, and project management.
Proven success in creating and facilitating talent management programs designed to meet the needs of employees at various levels.
Experience with project and program management including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience with employee engagement surveys.
Experience working with Workday Talent.
DEI and Entertainment industry experience a plus.
Pay
$87,578.00 - $125,111.00 (per year)
Schedule
Full-time