Manager, T&OD

Gemological Institute of America; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global educational and research institution in Mumbai is seeking a Talent & OD Manager to lead initiatives that enhance workforce capability and employee lifecycle. The role involves managing a team focused on talent and organizational development, planning training programs, and driving HR initiatives that support succession planning and performance metrics. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in talent management, project management, and HRIS systems like Workday or Oracle.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of talent management best practices.
• Ability to lead and develop an HR team effectively.
• Knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Talent & Organizational Development team.
• Plan and coordinate employee training programs.
• Support annual talent cycle and succession planning.
• Monitor HR metrics including training and performance.
• Drive organizational development initiatives.

Skills

Talent management

Organizational development

HRIS systems proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Manager, T&OD page is loaded## Manager, T&ODlocations: Mumbai, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R0011237We are seeking a Talent & OD Manager to join our Service Center in Mumbai. The role will support the Talent & OD agenda by overseeing a team specializing in Talent, Learning & Development and HRIS. The Manager will drive initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, enhance the employee lifecycle, and build a high-performance and future-ready workforce.## Essential Duties* Lead the Talent & Organizational Development team for the Services Center, integrating talent management, learning strategy, and HR systems to enable business performance* Plan, coordinate, and monitor employee training programs and learning initiatives* Support and build, in partnership with the Center of Excellence, the annual talent cycle, including performance calibration, succession planning, and high-potential identification and development planning* Partner with the Talent & Development Center of Excellence at headquarters to identify organizational capability gaps and design targeted development roadmaps* Support succession planning by identifying critical roles and potential successors* Monitor and maintain HR metrics, including training, performance, talent, and succession progress* Drive organizational development initiatives originating from headquarters, including capability frameworks, competency development, engagement actions, culture-building programs, and change management support* Oversee learning governance to ensure training effectiveness, vendor quality, curriculum alignment, and continuous skill building* Improve employee experience across the talent lifecycle, from hiring through development, engagement, and retention* Maintain effective communication with managers and HR teams globally* Mentor and guide junior HR team members, fostering capability building## Competencies* Strong understanding of talent management best practices, organizational development frameworks, and change management principles* Ability to lead and develop a multi-specialty HR team with clear direction, coaching, and performance oversight* Proficiency in HRIS systems, including Workday, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms* Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills* Project and process management abilities, along with training and facilitation skills* Capability to influence leaders, facilitate workshops, and drive cultural and capability-building initiatives* Knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements**Disclaimer:** This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.locations: Mumbai, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted YesterdayWorking at GIA Services means you can express your passion for education, gemstones, business, and make a difference. GIA Services seeks skilled professionals that will work as a team to fulfill its mission of building new capabilities, modernizing processes, and enabling future scalability. We welcome you to explore your career path in GIA Services! **Pre-Employment Requirements:** • Applicants and new hires are subject to background checks as per the company policy, this will include reference checks, address, education verification, police verification and work history verification. **Equal Opportunity** • GIA Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability, or veteran’s status. • Please review our current available positions. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive daily, we regret that we cannot personally contact every applicant. Candidates whose experience closely matches our qualification requirements will be contacted by GIA Services Human Resources department and invited for an interview. Thank you for your interest.