Talent, Learning & Performance Senior Manager

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

The role is a strategic partner to market and business leaders, owning the short- and long-term plan for capability, learning, performance and talent across a defined area. It identifies workforce requirements and translates business priorities into measurable talent, leadership and capability solutions, working across the Vodafone Learning Organisation and HR Centres of Expertise.

Business partnering
• Partner with Business Leaders and HR Directors to identify performance challenges, critical skills and future workforce requirements; influence stakeholders and align people development priorities.
• Build and own an inclusive talent and skills plan aligned with business objectives, transformation and growth priorities.

Build skills, leadership and talent
• Lead targeted learning, upskilling/reskilling, academies, leadership, high-potential and talent acceleration initiatives with expert teams and business leaders.
• Strengthen end-to-end talent processes, including performance management, talent reviews, career development, succession planning and pipelines for critical roles.
• Enable leaders to build high-performing teams through coaching, feedback, development planning and accelerated experiences.
• Facilitate cross-functional, cross-market and international development opportunities; identify, develop and retain critical talent and expertise.
• Lead business cases for new skills, programmes and learning services, and manage external learning providers, coaches and strategic partners where required.

Drive a learning and performance culture
• Own the performance/development cycle and champion continuous, self-directed learning, knowledge sharing and growth.
• Leverage AI, learning technologies and talent, learning and performance data to generate insights, improve employee experience, inform investment decisions and measure impact.
• Evaluate interventions and lead corrective actions to close organisational capability gaps and improve leadership, talent and business outcomes.

Internal and external relationships & team leadership
• Build strategic partnerships across business, market/functional HR and Vodafone Learning Organisation expert teams to prioritise and deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing learning and development team, ensuring effective prioritisation and execution of strategic initiatives.

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, HR Business Partnering or related People disciplines.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategic priorities, transformation needs and workforce trends into talent, capability and performance solutions.
• Proven leadership of impactful change in complex, matrix and international organisations.
• Strong understanding of future skills, skills-based development, digital learning ecosystems and AI-enabled learning solutions.
• Demonstrated experience across performance management, talent reviews, leadership development, career development and succession planning.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder influence and relationship management skills, including with senior leaders, Centres of Expertise and external partners.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to turn talent, learning and performance insights into actionable recommendations and measurable outcomes.
• Proven programme/project management and organisational skills; able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and ambiguity.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, coaching and group dynamics skills.
• Continuous learning mindset and passion for developing people and organisations.
• Proficient in MS Office; fluent written and spoken English.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

We like to keep them flexible:

• Vflexy: Flexible Benefits Program
• Hybrid working kit
• Ergonomic kit allowance
• Digital meal voucher
• Flexible transportation allowance.
• Employee assistance hotline & counselling
• Comprehensive and flexible private health insurance
• Discounted price deals for wide range of products & services

Plus, plenty more to enjoy!If you want to know more about us and what we do, then visit our website: www.vodafone.com.tr

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Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.