Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: FMCG / Beverage Manufacturing

Experience: 10–15 Years

Role Description We are looking for an experienced Head of Talent Management to lead talent development, performance management, leadership succession, and career progression initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in talent strategy, succession planning, performance management frameworks, leadership development, and organisational capability building.

This is a senior leadership role requiring someone who can design and implement effective talent management programmes, partner with business leaders and HR teams, and build a strong leadership pipeline across manufacturing plants, markets, and corporate offices.

Key Responsibilities Talent Management Strategy & Planning

- Develop and execute talent management strategies aligned with organisational objectives and long-term business priorities.
- Design and implement talent frameworks covering performance, career development, leadership readiness, and succession planning.
- Identify critical roles and build strategies to strengthen internal talent pipelines.
- Partner with senior leadership and HR teams to address organisational talent and capability needs.

Performance Management

- Lead the end-to-end performance management cycle, including goal setting, continuous feedback, performance reviews, and calibration.
- Establish consistent performance assessment standards across business functions and locations.
- Support managers in conducting effective performance discussions and identifying development opportunities.
- Drive improvements in performance management processes and employee development outcomes.

Succession Planning & Leadership Development





- Identify high-potential employees and develop succession plans for business-critical positions.
- Conduct structured talent reviews to assess employee performance, potential, career aspirations, and retention risks.
- Build leadership development initiatives through mentoring, stretch assignments, and cross-functional exposure.
- Monitor succession readiness and ensure development plans translate into measurable leadership outcomes.

Career Development & Internal Mobility

- Design career progression frameworks and competency models across different functions and levels.
- Create structured development pathways that support employee growth and internal mobility.
- Partner with Learning & Development teams to identify capability gaps and implement targeted development programmes.
- Encourage internal career opportunities and cross-functional movement to strengthen talent retention.

Stakeholder Management & Talent Analytics

- Partner with senior business leaders, HR Business Partners, and functional teams to drive talent management priorities.
- Facilitate evidence-based talent discussions and provide recommendations on leadership readiness and employee development.
- Track key talent metrics, including succession coverage, internal mobility, leadership readiness, and retention of critical talent.
- Use talent analytics and organisational insights to improve talent management programmes and decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience
- 10–15 years of relevant HR experience,



with significant ownership of talent management, performance management, and succession planning.
- Proven experience designing and implementing talent management frameworks in large or complex organisations.
- Strong expertise in leadership development, succession planning, performance calibration, and talent reviews.
- Experience managing talent programmes across multiple business functions, employee groups, or geographical locations.
- Experience in FMCG, consumer goods, manufacturing, or large-scale organisations is preferred.
- Prior experience in HR Business Partnering (HRBP) is an added advantage.
- Solid analytical, programme management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to influence senior leadership and facilitate strategic talent discussions.
- Experience handling sensitive employee information and making evidence-based talent decisions.
- Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.

Ideal Candidate We are looking for a strategic and people-focused talent management leader who can independently drive performance management, leadership development, and succession planning initiatives across a large organisation.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience building talent frameworks, identifying high-potential employees, strengthening leadership pipelines, and translating business priorities into actionable talent development strategies.

The candidate should be comfortable working with senior leadership, influencing organisational talent decisions, and driving measurable improvements in leadership readiness, internal mobility, and employee development.

📌 Head of Talent Management (Bengaluru)
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