Manager Talent & Performance

Manpower Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Manpower Australia in Adelaide is seeking a seasoned Manager Talent & Performance to design and continuously improve enterprise talent and performance frameworks, guiding governance, reviews and retention initiatives across the organisation.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with People & Culture stakeholders, influence leadership, and drive workforce planning, succession planning and capability development to enable sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering enterprise talent solutions.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in talent management, succession planning and capability development.
• Experience leading organisational change and influencing leaders at all levels.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and continuously improve Talent Management frameworks, governance and processes.
• Lead enterprise-wide talent reviews and calibration activities.
• Develop and implement succession planning strategies to build leadership capability.
• Identify talent risks and gaps, partnering with leaders on solutions.
• Utilise workforce data to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead and coach a team of Talent & Performance professionals.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and People & Culture stakeholders.
• Influence leaders on strategic, future-focused talent and workforce planning.

Skills

Talent management

Succession planning

Leadership development

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Project management

Human-centred design

Education

Human Resources qualification

Job description

About the Role

As the Manager Talent & Performance, you will lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of talent and performance frameworks that support organisational growth and capability.

You'll provide strategic oversight of talent management, succession planning, talent reviews, performance processes and retention initiatives, while leading a high-performing team and working closely with People & Culture stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Lead the design and ongoing enhancement of Talent Management frameworks, governance and processes.
• Drive enterprise-wide talent review and calibration activities.
• Develop and implement succession planning strategies to build leadership capability and workforce readiness.
• Identify talent risks, capability gaps and succession vulnerabilities, partnering with leaders to develop effective solutions.
• Utilise workforce data and talent insights to support strategic decision-making.

Performance Management

• Lead and optimise the organisation's performance management framework and annual performance cycle.
• Foster a culture of continuous feedback, coaching and development conversations.
• Ensure performance practices are consistent, transparent and aligned across the business.
• Support leaders in managing employee performance, development and growth.
• Oversee the effectiveness of talent and performance systems and tools.

Talent Retention & Workforce Insights

• Develop and implement targeted retention strategies for critical talent and key workforce segments.
• Analyse workforce trends, engagement and turnover data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with leaders to address retention challenges and strengthen employee experience.
• Measure and evaluate the impact of retention initiatives to ensure business value.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Talent & Performance professionals.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and People & Culture stakeholders.
• Influence leaders to take a strategic, future-focused approach to talent and workforce planning.
• Drive collaboration across Organisational Development, Learning & Development, Workforce Planning, Recruitment and Business Partnering teams.

About You

You are a seasoned HR and Organisational Development professional with a strong track record of designing and delivering enterprise talent solutions within complex environments.

You Bring

• Qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development or a related discipline.
• 7+ years' experience designing and implementing Talent Management strategies and frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in talent management, succession planning and workforce capability development.
• Experience leading organisational change and influencing leaders at all levels.
• Strong project management and human-centred design capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• A strong passion for developing people, teams and organisational capability.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 7+ years' experience designing and implementing Talent Management strategies and frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in talent management, succession planning and workforce capability development.
• Experience leading organisational change and influencing leaders at all levels.
• Strong project management and human-centred design capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• A strong passion for developing people, teams and organisational capability.

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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