Senior Specialist Talent Management

About the role

The Senior Specialist Talent Management provides performance management and talent management support across the organization, acting as an accountable resource for designing, implementing and continuously improving performance and talent processes. The role covers goal setting, performance reviews, KPI frameworks, calibration, learning and development, competency assurance, succession planning and talent reviews, and ensures performance outcomes align with rewards, development and workforce planning.

Key responsibilities

• Run the end-to-end performance management cycle: goal setting, mid-year reviews, annual appraisals and calibration, using the approved framework
• Plan and implement performance frameworks (KPIs/OKRs) aligned with corporate strategy
• Ensure fair, consistent performance evaluations and run calibration sessions
• Develop and maintain performance policies, guidelines, reports and tools, and cascade corporate objectives to departments and individuals
• Analyze performance data, produce reports and dashboards, and recommend improvements
• Coach managers on performance management, feedback and underperformance, and support Performance Improvement Plans
• Support talent reviews, identify high-potential employees and critical roles, and contribute to succession planning and talent pipelines
• Work with Learning & Development on development plans, assist in competency framework design and gap analysis, and support leadership development
• Manage performance systems (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, Workday) and ensure compliance with policies, audits and regulations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, administration or a related field
• 8+ years of experience as a Senior Specialist, or 5+ years as a Specialist (preferred)
• Oil & energy experience, such as greenfield petrochemical plant operations and infrastructure
• Experience across HR functions: talent management, learning and development, succession planning, training programs and performance management
• Detailed, organized and able to work independently in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment

Required skills

• MS Office
• Performance management and talent management
• Learning and development
• Succession planning
• Training programs