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    4,000 In the UK
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Join as a Talent Development & Culture Director in Guangzhou, China (Full-Time) to spearhead talent strategies, leadership programs, and cultural initiatives. You will shape organizational effectiveness, guide high-potential employees, and lead a dedicated team in a dynamic corporate environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required (advanced degree in HRM or Business Administration preferred).
  • 8-10 years of progressive experience in talent development, organizational culture, or leadership development.
  • At least 3-5 years in a leadership role, with an overall HR experience of 12-15 years.
  • Fluent English at business level is required.
  • Strong influencing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Talent Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive learning, development, and succession planning strategies to build leadership capabilities.
  • Culture Initiatives: Define core values and drive engagement programs to enhance employee well-being and belonging.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of talent and culture professionals while managing program budgets.
  • Stakeholder Management: Partner with senior leadership and P&O peers to integrate talent practices across the employee lifecycle.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Senior HR Manager or Organizational Development Director roles may bring relevant expertise in change management and strategic HR, alongside meeting required leadership thresholds.

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Talent Development Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive talent development strategy (including learning & development, leadership development, succession planning, and career pathing) that aligns with the company’s mission, vision, and business goals.

  • Design and oversee end-to-end leadership development programs (e.g., executive coaching, emerging leader programs, management training) to build leadership capability at all levels.

  • Lead succession planning initiatives to identify, assess, and develop high-potential employees (HiPos) for key roles, ensuring business continuity and leadership pipeline strength.

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of talent development programs through metrics (e.g., retention rate of trained employees, promotion readiness, program ROI) and continuously iterate to improve impact.

  • Partner with department heads to identify role-specific skill gaps and design targeted learning solutions (e.g., on-the-job training, e-learning, workshops) to address needs.

Organizational Culture & Employee Engagement

  • Define, articulate, and embed the company’s core values and desired culture (e.g., inclusivity, innovation, collaboration) across all levels of the organization.

  • Develop and execute culture initiatives to enhance associate engagement, belonging, and well-being (e.g., ARGs, recognition programs, culture workshops, feedback mechanisms).

  • Lead regular associate engagement surveys, analyze results, and drive action plans to address gaps and strengthen culture.

  • Partner with leadership team to model cultural values and ensure consistent communication of culture priorities across the organization.

Talent Management & Alignment

  • Collaborate and coordinate with P&O peers (Talent Acquisition, performance management, Reward) to integrate talent development and culture into end-to-end talent lifecycle processes.

  • Ensure talent practices (e.g., performance reviews, promotions, rotations) are aligned with cultural values and development goals.

  • Advise senior leadership on talent and culture trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend strategies to drive organizational effectiveness.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of talent development and culture professionals, fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment.

  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and adoption of talent and culture initiatives.

  • Manage budgets for talent development and culture programs, ensuring efficient resource allocation and maximum ROI.

Job Specifications/Qualification

1. Education & Professional Qualification

  • A Bachelor's degree and/or the equivalent combination of education and work experience is required, advanced degree in HRM, Business Administration preferred.

2. Knowledge/Experience

  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in talent development, organizational culture, leadership development, or organizational development, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.

  • Proven track record of designing and executing successful talent development strategies (leadership development, succession planning) and culture initiatives.

  • Experience in a corporate environment, preferably in a fast-paced or growth-oriented organization.

  • Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing cross-functional projects

  • The ideal candidate would have normally worked as an expert in talent, organization development, or as a Strategic Business Partner within a multinational company.

  • The role requires a well-developed understanding of the key elements of the role of HR with experience of minimum 12-15 years.

  • Strong influencing skills and ability to leverage expertise to design and deploy impactful people solutions.

  • Fluent English at business level is required.

  • Good business acumen and experience-strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

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Mars

Talent Development & Culture Director

Guangzhou, Guangdong

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