Job Description - Manager, Learning & Development and Talent Management

Location: Chennai with travel to Gujarat plants.
Reporting to: Head HR (Corporate).

Role Purpose

To drive Learning & Development and Talent Management for ACIL, this role requires the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Key Responsibilities

A) Learning & Development

- Evaluate development needs periodically at the function, job-role, and organisational level.
- Leveraging multi-component learning solutions and support frameworks to embed learning, ensuring optimum results in a fast-paced workplace.
- Working closely with managers within the business to ensure that key stakeholder relationships are developed and maintained, learning business needs are met, and L&D; is providing a measurable partnership that adds value.
- Conceptualising, designing and developing eLearning, face-to-face and blended learning materials that are both engaging and innovative.
- Delivering Learning Programs as per the business needs
- Defining measurement strategies that link the L&D; program to tangible benefits and return on investment.
- Drive E-Learning Philosophy within the business
- Design development plans that are aligned to the seniority in the organisation.
- Design Content as Development Plans and trends identified using the right training methodologies and instructional designs, considering unique content and participants.
- Design Training Calendars.
- Maintain the monthly dashboards & MIS for management presentation. Monitor and update dashboards for regular monitoring by all the key stakeholders.

B) Talent Management





Assist the Human Resource Head in Talent Management objectives with a focus on Succession Planning, Career Planning, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Performance Management System, Talent Reviews, High Potential Talent Development, Talent Mobility & Early Careers.

Performance Management:

- Ensuring efficiency & effectiveness of the initiatives at an organisational level.
- Strategic alignment of KRAs with organizational objectives, promoting strategic execution.
- Objectively assess performance based on measurable outcomes by linking KRAs to KPIs.
- Develop & manage appraisal systems aimed at fair and accurate assessments.
- Conduct performance reviews & feedback to support continuous improvement to help achieve performance goals.

Talent Management:

- Assist in the creation of personalised development plans for High Potentials, ensuring continuity in key roles across the organisation.
- Talent assessment for future roles and creating a robust leadership pipeline through continuous assessment and development to ensure seamless succession of critical roles.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :

a. Tracks how well employees remember and apply trained concepts on the job.

b. Course Completion Rate:



Calculates the percentage of enrolled staff who successfully finish a training program.

c. Employee Satisfaction (CSAT): Gather feedback on course quality, relevance, and overall learning experience.

d. Internal Mobility & Promotion Rate: Monitors how training prepares employees for higher-level roles within the company.

e. Training ROI: Compares the financial cost of training against productivity gains or saved expenses

f. Audit closure effectiveness

Qualification & Experience

- MBA / MSW with specialisation in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology
- 12–15 years of experience in a manufacturing organisation will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 5+ years in an L&D; or Talent Management domain.
- Understanding and alignment of people development initiatives with business objectives.
- Collaboration with stakeholders on desired culture transformation with an eye on the desired outcome.

Competencies Required

Functional

- Process Improvement, Problem Solving & Decision-Making skills
- Good ability to build relationships with employees and vendors.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
- Proven experience in facilitating workshops and driving behavioural capability interventions.

Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Active Listening

Creative Thinking

Adaptability and Flexibility

Behavioral

High ownership and accountability

Analytical and process - oriented mindset with good problem - solving capabilities

Strong influencing capability

📌 Manager Learning & Development and Talent Management (Chennai)
🏢 Archean Chemical Industries
📍 Chennai