Manager - APJ & ME Talent Management

Job Description

We are seeking a Talent Manager to join our Talent Management team. This role is based in Japan and supports both the Japan BU and the ERD Global Business Line across APAC and Middle East regions.

You will partner with Business, Country HR Directors and HRBPs to align business and talent priorities, acting as the talent SME and overseeing talent and performance management initiatives.  Working closely with the GBL and SBU Head(s) of Talent Management, you will contribute to talent strategy in line with Group and business priorities.

If you are passionate about talent, eager to understand the business, and skilled at influencing and building credibility with leaders, we encourage you to apply. HR or related field is preferred. 

Responsibilities

Leadership Development:

• Support in facilitating the Strategic Talent Review (STR) process alongside business and HR leaders and ensure follow-up and monitoring of actions and performance management outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Head(s) of Talent Management to drive and implement the promotion process D to E.
• Facilitate the annual performance process for VPs and EVPs in collaboration with the Head(s) of Talent Management.
• Facilitate the VP360 process.
• Oversee VP analytics, management, and dashboard systems as appropriate.

Performance Management:

• Foster the adoption of Performance Management standards.
• Coordinate the Business Priority setting process aligned with the Global entity, including priority setting and key themes.
• Follow up on tracking and reporting on key Performance Management process like check-ins, feedback, and talent flags.
• Support the HRBPs in quarterly reviews with the business.
• Implement promotion guidelines and budget across different grades.
• Support HRBPs during the promotion process by providing analytics, insights, and sign-off.

Talent Development:

• Work with HRD to implement Entity Talent Management Strategy, Talent Pool approach, and guidelines.
• Work with HRD to build and deliver framework for engaging and developing top talent (TT) employees, assessing. future potential, identifying high-potential individuals, and reviewing progress and impact as part of STR/ QPRs.
• Collaborate with HRBPs to design and implement Career Mobility Initiatives across Grades.
• Deploy leadership development ,Coaching/Mentoring programs in close collaboration with Learning & HR Business partners.
• Work with HRBP’s to support business in establishing professional communities in your respective regions.

Talent Programs:

• Aid the selection process for Top Talents participating in Premium Programs.
• Support the University team with candidate nominations for Premium Programs and contribute to Talent COC (Sponsor, Anchor, Mentor, etc.).
• Support delivery of group  Development Programs in partnership with L&D and HR Business partner teams eg D&I, people managers.

Requirements

Experience:

• Experience in HR function with specific focus in the Talent Management area or relevant talent development experience.
• Minimum 6 years of HR or HR related experience, preferably in a global organization.

Required Skills:

• Working‑level fluency in English and Japanese is required; Chinese proficiency will be an advantage.
• Ability to work in matrix environment.
• Passion to drive Talent interventions and desire to pro-actively contribute to workforce transformation.
• Experience leading change and implementing new programs/initiatives.
• Project and stakeholder management.
• Can create impactful communications and successfully facilitate events.
• An ability to analyze data and trends.
• A desire to innovate and improve all we do.
• Experience growing network and collaborating globally preferred.

Education or Certification:

• Preferred Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in HR or related field is preferred.