Manager Learning & Development and Talent Management

Archean Chemical Industries Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Archean Chemical Industries Limited in Chennai invites applications for a Manager, Learning & Development and Talent Management. The role requires partnering with business leaders, designing development programs, and embedding a measurable L&D partnership across the organisation with travel to Gujarat plants.

The incumbent will lead succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives, while maintaining dashboards and MIS to track training ROI

Qualifications

• MBA/MSW with specialisation in HR or Organizational Psychology.
• 12–15 years of experience in a manufacturing organisation is advantageous.
• Minimum 5+ years in an L&D or Talent Management domain.
• Ability to align people development initiatives with business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive culture transformation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate development needs at function, job-role, and organisational levels.
• Design and develop eLearning, face-to-face and blended learning materials.
• Deliver Learning Programs and measure ROI.
• Maintain monthly dashboards and MIS for management review.
• Assist in Succession Planning, Career Planning, Leadership Development, and Employee Engagement.
• Support Performance Management System and Talent Reviews.
• Create personalised development plans for High Potentials.

Skills

Learning & Development

Talent Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership Development

Performance Management

Employee Engagement

Training Design & Delivery

KPI & Analytics

Workshop Facilitation

Education

MBA / MSW (HR/Organizational Psychology)

Job description

Job Description - Manager, Learning & Development and Talent Management

Location: Chennai with travel to Gujarat plants.Reporting to: Head HR (Corporate).

Role Purpose

To drive Learning & Development and Talent Management for ACIL, this role requires the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

A) Learning & Development

• Evaluate development needs periodically at the function, job-role, and organisational level.
• Leveraging multi-component learning solutions and support frameworks to embed learning, ensuring optimum results in a fast-paced environment.
• Working closely with managers within the business to ensure that key stakeholder relationships are developed and maintained, learning business needs are met, and L&D is providing a measurable partnership that adds value.
• Conceptualising, designing and developing eLearning, face-to-face and blended learning materials that are both engaging and innovative.
• Delivering Learning Programs as per the business needs
• Defining measurement strategies that link the L&D program to tangible benefits and return on investment.
• Drive E-Learning Philosophy within the business
• Design development plans that are aligned to the seniority in the organisation.
• Design Content as Development Plans and trends identified using the right training methodologies and instructional designs, considering unique content and participants.
• Design Training Calendars.
• Maintain the monthly dashboards & MIS for management presentation. Monitor and update dashboards for regular monitoring by all the key stakeholders.

B) Talent Management

Assist the Human Resource Head in Talent Management objectives with a focus on Succession Planning, Career Planning, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Performance Management System, Talent Reviews, High Potential Talent Development, Talent Mobility & Early Careers.

Performance Management:

• Ensuring efficiency & effectiveness of the initiatives at an organisational level.
• Strategic alignment of KRAs with organizational objectives, promoting strategic execution.
• Objectively assess performance based on measurable outcomes by linking KRAs to KPIs.
• Develop & manage appraisal systems aimed at fair and accurate assessments.
• Conduct performance reviews & feedback to support continuous improvement to help achieve performance goals.

Talent Management:

• Assist in the creation of personalised development plans for High Potentials, ensuring continuity in key roles across the organisation.
• Talent assessment for future roles and creating a robust leadership pipeline through continuous assessment and development to ensure seamless succession of critical roles.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :

a. Tracks how well employees remember and apply trained concepts on the job.

b. Course Completion Rate: Calculates the percentage of enrolled staff who successfully finish a training program.

c. Employee Satisfaction (CSAT): Gather feedback on course quality, relevance, and overall learning experience.

d. Internal Mobility & Promotion Rate: Monitors how training prepares employees for higher-level roles within the company.

e. Training ROI: Compares the financial cost of training against productivity gains or saved expenses

f. Audit closure effectiveness

Qualification & Experience

• MBA / MSW with specialisation in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology
• 12–15 years of experience in a manufacturing organisation will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5+ years in an L&D or Talent Management domain.
• Understanding and alignment of people development initiatives with business objectives.
• Collaboration with stakeholders on desired culture transformation with an eye on the desired outcome.

Competencies Required

Functional

• Process Improvement, Problem Solving & Decision-Making skills
• Good ability to build relationships with employees and vendors.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
• Proven experience in facilitating workshops and driving behavioural capability interventions.

Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Active Listening

Creative Thinking

Adaptability and Flexibility

Behavioral

High ownership and accountability

Analytical and process - oriented mindset with good problem - solving capabilities

Strong influencing capability