Position Objective

This role is the Group talent specialist within the Leadership & Talent function. The incumbent is a trusted business partner and strategic advisor who designs, drives, and governs enterprise talent management initiatives aligned to strategy and executed to a high standard. The role leads the annual end-to-end Organization & People Review cycle and partners closely with the Group Leadership & Talent team and Analytics teams to facilitate robust talent dialogues with senior executives at Group Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Organization & People Review cycle for Group Office, including communications, administration, preparation, and executive-ready talent council materials.

• Drive Group-wide Talent Management initiatives and partner with business units to support and elevate the talent agenda across geographies.

• Champion adoption of leadership culture and leadership essentials to reinforce the organization's desired leadership behaviors.

• Own the Group new-joiner experience program (e.g., learning integration / onboarding experience), ensuring a seamless experience for new joiners.

• Build and facilitate a community of talent specialists across business units (e.g., quarterly forums) to share practice, align standards, and accelerate adoption.

• Lead best-practice deployment, including lead/lag KPIs and technology enhancements that enable integrated talent management at scale.

• Lead and deliver the 'Talent Ecosystem of the Future' initiative for Wave 1 and Wave 2 markets, ensuring clear governance, milestones, and measurable outcomes.

Success Measures

Financial

• Deliver projects within approved budget and manage vendor costs effectively.

Non-Financial

• Timely and high-quality implementation with improved stakeholder/user experience.

• Achievement against agreed Group Leadership & Talent KPIs (adoption, quality of dialogue, governance, and outcomes).

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field. Coach certification is an advantage.

• 15 - 20 years of experience across business and people/talent functions in a multi-national environment, with leadership exposure in regional or global COE roles (Leadership Development / Talent Management).

• Strong capability to translate business needs into talent strategy and scalable enterprise programs.

• Proven experience designing and facilitating talent initiatives (succession, HiPo, leadership development, organisation capability).

• Experience driving organizational change and shaping culture.

• Strong understanding of leadership and organization development: models, metrics, and trends.

• Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, and ability to influence senior leaders.

• Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end Group-wide projects (timelines, deliverables, change management) and manage stakeholder expectations.

• Excellent English. Cantonese and/or Putonghua is an advantage.

Key Stakeholders

Internal

• Group Office HRBPs and Regional HR partners

• Business Unit Talent Management leads (markets)

• Group COEs (to ensure integration and alignment of offerings)

• Analytics / system / governance teams

• Rewards & Recognition partners (to align outputs with recognition and rewards)

• Senior business leaders (Group ExCo / Senior Management Team) to seek steer, socialise proposals, and secure buy-in

External

• External vendors in Talent Management and Organization Development (e.g., leadership assessment, coaching, employee listening, integrated talent platforms) to stay connected with market practices and support delivery

• 1 direct report (with matrixed project teams across markets as required).

Contact Robert Williams at [email protected]   

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