• The Talent Management Specialist is to support the organization in attracting, retaining, and developing top talent. They play a crucial role in implementing talent management strategies and programs to ensure the organization has the right people with the right skills in the right roles. This involves activities such as talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, and learning and development initiatives. The Talent Management Specialist collaborates with HR colleagues, hiring managers, and department heads to identify talent needs and develop strategies to address them. Additionally, they may be responsible for analyzing talent data, identifying trends, and making recommendations to improve talent management processes.

Job Responsibilities 1

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain top talent, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and managing the hiring process.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and department heads to understand talent needs and create job descriptions that align with organizational goals.
• Manage the recruitment process from start to finish, including posting job openings, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external talent sources, such as job boards, universities, and recruitment agencies, to build a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and orientation programs to ensure new hires are integrated into the organization smoothly and effectively.
• Conduct training needs assessments and develop learning and development programs to support employee growth and development.
• Implement performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and feedback sessions, to help employees reach their full potential.
• Support succession planning initiatives by identifying high-potential employees and developing plans for their career advancement within the organization.
• Analyze talent data and metrics to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in talent management processes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in talent management to continuously improve talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies.

Skills

Comprehensive understanding of talent management principles and practices, including talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies.

Proficiency in recruitment techniques, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates, to identify top talent.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with hiring managers, HR colleagues, and external stakeholders.

Analytical skills to interpret talent data and metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations for talent management strategies.

Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities, and to proactively identify and address talent management challenges.

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.