General Manager – Talent Development

Description

The General Manager – Talent Development is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s talent development strategy. This position drives capability building, leadership development, and cultural transformation to enable a high-performance, values-driven organization. Reporting to the Executive Vice President HR, the GM leads a team and serves as a strategic advisor on talent, succession planning, and organizational development.

Learning and Development strategies:

• Design and implement an enterprise-wide learning and talent development strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct training needs assessments and consolidate training needs for management and staff across all levels.
• Introduce innovative learning methodologies (e-learning, blended learning, mentorship, leadership academies).

Leadership and Capability Building

• Establish competency frameworks and leadership development programs to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Develop and execute management capability-building programs.
• Lead succession planning and HIPO identification for management roles.

Performance and Development Integration

• Integrate learning outcomes with performance management and career progression models.
• Redesign and execute NEO (New Employee Orientation) for management.
• Design and nurture performance management processes and ensure annual execution.

Culture and Engagement

• Own organizational culture initiatives, including Values & Behaviors, engagement surveys, and related activities.
• Promote a learning culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Curate engagement programs to strengthen retention and reinforce organizational values

Governance, Analytics & Partnerships

• Define and track learning KPIs, conduct impact analyses, and maintain a robust learning analytics framework.
• Ensure compliance with donor, legal, and ethical standards in all talent development initiatives.
• Manage annual L&D budgets and optimize spend through internal and external partnerships.
• Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions, training vendors, and donor agencies to enhance programs and secure co-funding.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• What is your current salary?

• What is your expected salary?

Work Location: In person