Assistant Manager Talent

Position Snapshot
Location: Sheikhupura Factory, Pakistan

Company: Nestlé

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Qualification: Masters/Bachelors Degree

Position Summary
The Assistant Manager Talent oversees recruitment, training, coaching, and leadership development at the site level. He/she is responsible to execute the Education & Training (E&T) Master Plan, design and update E&T methodologies, and ensure smooth execution of talent and succession strategies to develop and retain talent, providing a competitive business advantage.

A day in the life of Assistant Manager Talent:

• Align and execute People Strategies to enhance employee contributions for both short and long-term business needs. Support Nestlé initiatives like Leadership Principles and Organizational Alignment. Foster an open, empowering, and equitable culture, ensuring flawless execution of Organizational Development initiatives.
• Act as a catalyst for change, challenging existing structures to drive superior performance. Offer alternative solutions to business issues, ensuring smooth organizational transitions. Shape a culture that supports Nestlé's goals by coaching line managers in core people processes.
• Ensure the Performance Management system aligns individual objectives with company goals, rewarding high performance and addressing poor performance. Implement talent management practices to improve organizational performance.
• Contribute to training and coaching plans, delivering leadership development knowledge across functional units. Conduct competency assessments to ensure effective methods and knowledge sharing.
• Optimize the Recruitment process for efficiency and compliance, ensuring Talent Acquisition capabilities are in place. Manage the Nestlé Employer Brand to ensure a consistent candidate experience and grow the talent bench through multiple sourcing channels.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Bachelors/Masters (Preferably in Business Administration, Human Resource Management or Organizational Psychology) from an HEC recognized institution.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in talent management, organizational development, learning or business partnership.
• Ability to be proactive, adaptable, and quickly respond to changing market demands. Stay ahead of the curve by continuously learning and adapting the ongoing workforce planning and retention strategies.
• Ability to actively engage with internal employees by highlighting the company's values, culture, career growth opportunities, and employee benefits during career conversations.
• Working exposure in matrix structured organizations with multiple divisions and/or business groups/categories. Prior experience of working in the FMCG sector will be an added plus.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with line managers, HR teams, and other internal/external stakeholders.