HR Specialist – Talent Development

Role Overview

The Talent Development Specialist will spearhead the design, delivery, and coordination of talent enhancement initiatives that boost employee capabilities, nurture career progression, and strengthen organizational capacity. This position is instrumental in managing learning and development efforts, designing career pathways, succession planning, fostering internal mobility, leadership cultivation, and conducting talent assessments to foster a high-performing workforce and prepare future leadership.

Career Development and Internal Mobility

• Develop and uphold career pathways alongside competency-based development frameworks.
• Manage internal mobility programs and advocate career opportunities organization-wide.
• Facilitate job rotations, cross-functional development assignments, and stretch roles.
• Advise employees on career development and create individualized development plans.
• Encourage a lattice-style career development model to expand employee growth avenues.

Succession Planning

• Assist in creating and executing succession planning frameworks.
• Identify essential roles and build talent pipelines within the organization.
• Organize talent review meetings and succession discussions with leadership.
• Track the readiness and development progress of identified successor candidates.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development, or Organizational Development.
• Proven skills in designing learning programs and career development initiatives.
• Familiarity with succession planning and competency framework design is beneficial.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and talent assessment tools is a plus.