Assistant Manager - Talent Management

Kumaran Systems; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran Systems is seeking an Assistant Manager – Talent Management to design, execute, and continually improve talent strategies across the organization, with a focus on performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential programs to build a strong internal pipeline aligned with business goals.

You will partner with HRBPs and business leaders to identify talent needs, drive internal mobility, maintain succession dashboards, and measure program impact through

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent preferred.
• 7–11 years of HR experience with at least 4–5 years in Talent Management / Performance Management.
• Experience in IT/ITeS, technology, or professional services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Talent Management Strategy & Execution: Support the implementation of the organization’s talent management framework and policies.
• Performance Management: Manage the end-to-end performance management cycle (goal setting, mid-year, annual reviews).
• Succession Planning & Talent Reviews: Coordinate annual and mid-year talent review and succession planning exercises.
• Learning & Leadership Development: Partner with L&D to design and deploy leadership and behavioral development programs.
• Employee Engagement & Career Development: Contribute to career framework and career pathing initiatives.
• Analytics & Reporting: Prepare periodic talent dashboards and management reports.
• Governance, Communication & Change Management: Ensure adherence to talent management policies, processes, and timelines.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Leadership development

Analytics & reporting

Change management

Employee engagement

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Job description

About Us

Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible.

Why Kumaran?

We blend engineering discipline with AI innovation, helping clients modernise with confidence, automate with clarity, and scale with purpose. Our global delivery model ensures agility, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration, with clients always at the heart of every engagement. At Kumaran, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer future-ready transformations.

Role Summary

The Assistant Manager – Talent Management will support the design, execution, and continuous improvement of talent management strategies across the organization. This role focuses on performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential talent programs to build a strong internal talent pipeline aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Management Strategy & Execution

• Support the implementation of the organization’s talent management framework and policies.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to identify current and future talent needs.
• Drive initiatives related to succession planning, internal mobility, and talent reviews.
• Track and report key talent metrics (e.g., bench strength, internal fill rates, attrition of key roles).

Performance Management

• Manage the end-to-end performance management cycle (goal setting, mid-year, annual reviews).
• Support design and refinement of performance management tools, templates, and guidelines.
• Facilitate calibration discussions with managers to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Conduct training/awareness sessions for managers and employees on performance processes.

Succession Planning & Talent Reviews

• Coordinate annual and mid-year talent review and succession planning exercises.
• Work with business leaders to identify critical roles and successors.
• Maintain succession and high-potential talent databases and dashboards.
• Monitor development actions for successors and high-potential employees.

Learning & Leadership Development

• Partner with L&D to design and deploy leadership and behavioral development programs.
• Identify development needs for key roles and high-potential talent through assessments and feedback.
• Support design and implementation of IDPs (Individual Development Plans) for key talent.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and business impact metrics.

Employee Engagement & Career Development

• Contribute to career framework and career pathing initiatives.
• Support the design and communication of career development tools and resources.
• Facilitate talent conversations between managers and employees.
• Collaborate on engagement action plans derived from engagement and pulse surveys.

Analytics & Reporting

• Prepare periodic talent dashboards and management reports.
• Analyze data to identify trends in performance, attrition, promotion, and internal movement.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve talent outcomes and processes.

Governance, Communication & Change Management

• Ensure adherence to talent management policies, processes, and timelines.
• Prepare communication materials, FAQs, and guides for talent programs.
• Support change management and stakeholder engagement for new or revised HR initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:
  • MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent preferred.
• Experience:
  • 7–11 years of overall HR experience with at least 4–5 years in Talent Management / Performance Management.
• Industry:
  • Experience in IT/ITeS, technology, or professional services preferred.