Talent Development Manager– India Cluster

Job title: Talent Development Manager– India Cluster

About the Role As Talent Development Manager – India Cluster in Bangalore, you will lead the talent development strategy aligned with global People & Culture priorities, and build leadership and high-potential pipelines to ensure the right talent is in the right place at the right time. You’ll partner with HR Directors, HR Business Partners, Regional Talent Teams and Business Leaders to drive talent reviews, performance management, and strengthen career frameworks.

What You'll Do

• Drive the India Cluster Talent Development strategy aligned with global People & Culture priorities and future business capability needs.
• Build cohort-based succession pipelines for critical and leadership roles to ensure strong talent pools and continuity.
• Lead talent reviews and performance management processes to ensure rigorous, consistent, and high-quality outcomes.
• Implement career frameworks and internal mobility strategies to enable transparent, merit-based progression and optimal talent deployment.
• Design and deliver development programs for leadership talent and key talent segments, including senior leaders, mid-managers, high-potential (HiPo) employees, and diverse talent.
• Drive focused development interventions for women talent to accelerate growth and leadership readiness.
• Champion employee engagement, culture, and retention initiatives using talent insights and survey feedback.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to align and adopt global talent strategies.

What We're Looking For

• A university degree in human resources, psychology, business studies, social science, economics, or engineering.
• An MBA (2-year full-time) with a specialization in Human Resources.
• 15+ years of HR experience, preferably in the engineering, industrial, or IT industries, with at least 5 years in talent development/organization development roles within large multinational organizations.
• Experience in organization development concepts across organizational levels.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills within a matrixed organizational structure.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on process improvement and decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Desirable skills include facilitation, coaching, behavioral assessments, and knowledge of training service providers and external assessment agencies.
• Certification in relevant behavioral assessments (e.g., DISC, StrengthsFinder, MBTI) is preferred.

Nice to Have

• Facilitation and coaching experience, behavioral assessments, and knowledge of training service providers and external assessment agencies are desirable.
• Certification in behavioral assessments (e.g., DISC, StrengthsFinder, MBTI) is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive reward package that recognizes performance and potential.
• Comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).
• Investment in development through award-winning learning programs.
• Flexible and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunity to progress toward leadership roles across functions and countries.