Senior Manager, Learning, Talent & Organization Development

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd is partnering with a leading organisation in Hong Kong to appoint a Senior Manager, Learning & Talent Development. You will shape the learning strategy, design leadership pipelines and build talent across China and international markets.

You will lead a new Learning, Assessment and Talent Development Centre, oversee programmes, manage budgets and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive capability and succession initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR/OD/psychology or related field.
• 15+ years in Learning & Development, Talent Mgmt or Organizational Development.
• Proven leadership development, succession planning and HiPo programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement talent development, leadership development and succession strategies.
• Lead a Development Centre focused on future talent across China and international markets.
• Drive executive and management trainee programs with rotations and mentoring.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify talent needs and strengthen pipelines.
• Oversee learning curricula, capability development and talent acceleration initiatives.
• Manage budgets, governance and programme effectiveness metrics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support talent mobility and cross-functional programs.

Skills

Leadership development

Talent management

Organizational development

Stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Change management

Succession planning

HiPo development

Talent reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, OD, Psychology or related

Tools

Psychometric tools

Assessment centres

Competency frameworks

Job description

$900k - $1100k p.a. + discretionary bonus

The Senior Manager, Learning & Talent Development will be responsible for shaping and driving the organisation's learning and talent strategy, fostering leadership development, building future talent pipelines, and enhancing overall organisational effectiveness.

Our client is a leading organisation with substantial operations across Hong Kong and China. As part of its commitment to talent and leadership development, the company is establishing a dedicated Learning, Assessment and Talent Development Centre and is seeking a high-calibre L&TD expert to shape and lead this exciting new function.

Description

• Designing and implementing talent development, leadership development and succession planning strategies aligned with the organisation's long-term business objectives.
• Establishing and leading a Development Centre focused on building future operational and leadership talent across China and international markets.
• Driving executive, management trainee and high-potential development programmes, including structured rotations, mentoring and career development initiatives.
• Partnering with senior business leaders to identify critical talent needs, strengthen leadership pipelines and enhance organisational capability.
• Leading workforce capability and succession planning initiatives to support sustainable business growth and future talent requirements.
• Overseeing employee development frameworks, learning curriculum and talent acceleration programmes to enhance performance and career progression.
• Managing the budget, resources and governance of learning and talent development initiatives.
• Evaluating programme effectiveness through talent outcomes, succession readiness and organisational capability metrics.
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to support talent mobility, leadership development and cross-functional talent programmes.
• Providing leadership and direction to the Learning & Talent Development team while fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 15 years' of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management and/or Organizational Development within a sizeable organization with exposure to the China market.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing leadership development, talent assessment, succession planning and high-potential (HiPo) development programmes.
• Hands-on experience with talent reviews, competency frameworks, assessment centres, psychometric tools and leadership assessment methodologies.
• Strong capability in identifying organisational talent gaps and developing strategies to upskill, reskill and accelerate talent development across different employee groups.
• Experience establishing and managing learning academies, leadership programmes, management trainee programmes, graduate development programmes and/or internal talent pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders and HR teams.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and leadership capability-building initiatives.
• Solid understanding of organisational development, workforce planning, change management and capability development.
• Prior experience supporting China-based operations or leading talent development initiatives across Mainland China is highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel and work closely with stakeholders across Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Job Offer

• A competitive base salary ranging from HKD 900,000 to HKD 1,100,000.
• Permanent position with long-term career prospects.
• Opportunity to lead impactful learning and development initiatives.