Opening For Senior Manager / DGM - TM & OD

Grant Thornton Bharat Llp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Bharat Llp in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Manager / DGM to lead Talent Management and Organization Development initiatives, driving leadership development, succession planning, PMS governance, and culture-building across the organization.

The role requires 8-18 years of experience in TM/OD, strong program and stakeholder management, data-driven insights, and the ability to partner with business leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree/diploma in Human Resources, Organization Development, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Certifications in Organization Development and Change Management will be an advantage.
• ODCP (Organization Development Certified Professional) or Post Graduate Diploma in OD & Change Management are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support design, coordination, and execution of leadership development initiatives across the organization.
• Assist in implementing talent management frameworks, tools, and interventions aligned to organizational priorities.
• Coordinate succession planning processes, talent reviews, and leadership pipeline initiatives.
• Support the administration and continuous improvement of the Performance Management System (PMS), ensuring a seamless employee and manager experience throughout the performance cycle.
• Coordinate and track the annual talent management calendar, ensuring timely execution of key talent and OD processes.
• Partner with business leaders and HR teams to support team effectiveness and leadership capability-building initiatives.
• Contribute to culture-building and employee engagement initiatives that reinforce organizational values and desired behaviors.
• Support Organization Development interventions, including change management, organizational effectiveness, and culture initiatives as required.
• Analyse talent data and prepare insights, reports, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Manage vendors, learning partners, assessments, and program logistics as required.
• Ensure strong program governance, stakeholder communication, process discipline, and follow-through across talent initiatives.
• Apply design-thinking principles while maintaining structured and scalable talent processes.

Skills

Leadership development

Talent management

Succession planning

Performance management

Organization development

Culture & employee engagement

Team effectiveness

Change management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Postgraduate degree in HR/OD/Organizational Psychology

OD certification / Change Management certifications

Job description

Opening for SENIOR MANAGER / DGM - TM & OD

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, coordination, and execution of leadership development initiatives across the organization.
• Assist in implementing talent management frameworks, tools, and interventions aligned to organizational priorities.
• Coordinate succession planning processes, talent reviews, and leadership pipeline initiatives.
• Support the administration and continuous improvement of the Performance Management System (PMS), ensuring a seamless employee and manager experience throughout the performance cycle.
• Coordinate and track the annual talent management calendar, ensuring timely execution of key talent and OD processes.
• Partner with business leaders and HR teams to support team effectiveness and leadership capability-building initiatives.
• Contribute to culture-building and employee engagement initiatives that reinforce organizational values and desired behaviors.
• Support Organization Development interventions, including change management, organizational effectiveness, and culture initiatives as required.
• Analyse talent data and prepare insights, reports, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Manage vendors, learning partners, assessments, and program logistics as required.
• Ensure strong program governance, stakeholder communication, process discipline, and follow-through across talent initiatives.
• Apply design-thinking principles while maintaining structured and scalable talent processes.

Candidate Profile

• 8-18 years of experience in Talent Management, Organization Development, Learning & Development, or related HR disciplines.
• Experience supporting and coordinating initiatives across:
• Leadership Development
• Talent Management
• Succession Planning
• Performance Management
• Organization Development
• Culture and Employee Engagement
• Team Effectiveness
• Change Management
• Strong program management and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex talent processes with attention to detail and execution excellence.
• Strong process orientation, balanced with a creative and human-centered approach to designing employee and leadership experiences.
• Comfortable working with data, dashboards, reporting, and tracking talent outcomes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.

Education & Certifications

• Postgraduate degree/diploma in Human Resources, Organization Development, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Certifications in Organization Development and Change Management will be an advantage.
• Preferred qualifications may include:
• ODCP (Organization Development Certified Professional)
• Post Graduate Diploma in OD & Change Management