Job Purpose
Lead the organization's people development agenda by driving talent development, leadership capability, organizational culture, employee engagement, and strategic internal communications. The role is responsible for building a high-performance culture, enhancing employee experience, strengthening employer branding, and championing HR excellence initiatives that support business growth and organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Talent & Leadership Development
- Develop and execute the organization's learning, leadership, and people development strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Design and implement talent management, succession planning, competency development, and career progression frameworks.
- Lead leadership development programs to strengthen organizational capability and future talent pipelines.
- Monitor and evaluate learning effectiveness, capability gaps, and workforce readiness through people analytics.
Organizational Culture & Employee Engagement
- Champion organizational culture initiatives that reinforce company values, employee engagement, and a high-performance mindset.
- Drive culture creation and transformation programs to enhance workforce productivity, collaboration, and employee experience.
- Lead employee engagement surveys and action planning to improve organizational effectiveness and retention.
Internal Communications & Employee Experience
- Lead enterprise-wide people communication strategies to strengthen employee alignment, transparency, and engagement.
- Oversee Executive Town Halls, employee forums, and communication events across both onsite and virtual platforms.
- Manage internal communication channels including digital bulletins, leadership messages, announcements, and employee engagement campaigns.
- Ensure consistent communication of business priorities, organizational changes, and people initiatives across all employee groups.
People Excellence & Organizational Effectiveness
- Drive our people excellence initiatives and continuous improvement programs to elevate people practices and organizational performance.
- Lead the organization’s participation in an International HR excellence awards, employer recognition programs, and best practice benchmarking.
- Partner with business leaders to implement change management and organizational development initiatives.
- Establish metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to measure engagement, culture, learning effectiveness, and people development outcomes.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with senior leadership, department heads, and People teams to align people development initiatives with business priorities.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on employee development, culture, engagement, and communication matters.
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business Administration, or related fields.
- Master's Degree is an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive HR/People & Cultures experience with at least 3 years in Learning & Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or People Development leadership roles.
- Proven experience in leading organizational culture, employee engagement, and leadership development initiatives.
- Experience managing enterprise-wide internal communication programs, executive town halls, employee forums, and engagement campaigns.
- Demonstrated success in driving HR/People & Culture excellence, organizational development, or employer recognition/award initiatives.
Competencies
- Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
- Leadership Development & Talent Management
- Organizational Development & Culture Transformation
- Employee Engagement & Experience
- Internal Communication & Change Management
- Project and Stakeholder Management
- Data Analytics & People (HR) Metrics
- Strong Presentation, Facilitation, and Influencing Skills
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills