Senior Consultant Talent Development

Empower; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Sr Talent Development Consultant in Bengaluru to design, deliver, and sustain enterprise learning solutions. You will partner with business leaders, HR, and stakeholders to identify skill gaps, drive behavior change, and strengthen talent pipelines aligned to Empower’s strategy and culture.

You will apply expertise in adult learning, facilitation, and performance consulting to create impactful experiences that build confidence and capability at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Talent Development, or related field is required.
• “7+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, including leadership and professional training.”
• Strong facilitation skills with interactive, experiential learning for diverse audiences.
• Experience consulting with senior leaders and influencing across functions.
• Proficiency in instructional design, adult learning theory, and digital learning tools.

Responsibilities

• Consult on learning program development and facilitate engaging sessions grounded in adult learning principles.
• Deliver high-impact sessions across leadership and professional skills training programs.
• Curate and adapt learning content from external and internal resources to meet evolving business needs.
• Facilitate practice-based learning experiences such as live role plays and simulations.
• Lead and support programs that strengthen leadership, manager, and HiPo capabilities.
• Apply a holistic approach to learning integrating leadership mindsets, communication, and business acumen.
• Support differentiated learning pathways for emerging leaders and senior talent.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging practices in talent and leadership development.
• Leverage data, feedback, and performance insights to refine learning strategies.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Leadership development

Consulting with senior leaders

Instructional design

Adult learning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Talent Development, or related field

Tools

MS Teams

Allego

Microsoft Office Suite

Workday

ServiceNow

Peakon

Job description

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Under limited supervision, the Sr Talent Development Consultant serves as a facilitator and practitioner responsible for designing, delivering, and sustaining enterprise learning and development solutions across leadership development and professional skills. This role partners closely with business leaders, HR, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify skill gaps, drive behavior change, and strengthen talent pipelines aligned to Empower’s business strategy and culture.

The Sr Talent Development Consultant applies deep expertise in adult learning, facilitation, and performance consulting to create impactful learning experiences that build confidence, capability, and connection across all levels of the organization.

Essential Functions

• Consult on learning program development and facilitate engaging learning experiences grounded in adult learning principles and Empower’s leadership expectations.
• Deliver high-impact sessions across leadership and professional skills training programs
• Curate and adapt learning content from external and internal resources (e.g., LinkedIn Learning, Allego, getAbstract) to meet evolving business needs.
• Facilitate practice-based learning experiences such as live role plays and simulations to build confidence and consistency.
• Lead and support programs that strengthen leadership, manager, and HiPo capabilities through professional skill development.
• Apply a holistic approach to learning that integrates leadership mindsets, communication, influence, and business acumen skills.
• Support the delivery of differentiated learning pathways for emerging leaders, people managers, and senior talent.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging practices in talent and leadership development
• Leverage data, feedback, and performance insights to continuously refine learning strategies and measure impact.
• Facilitate team development activities to build trust and understanding and/or improve working relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Talent Development, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, with demonstrated expertise in leadership, professional, and/or sales training.
• Strong facilitation skills with proven success leading interactive, experiential learning for diverse audiences.
• Experience consulting with senior leaders and influencing across functions.
• Demonstrated strength in instructional design, adult learning theory, and the use of digital learning tools.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of client engagement best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with virtual learning tools (MS Teams, Allego, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization preferred.
• Familiarity with tools such as Workday, Service Now, Peakon, or other HR systems preferred.
• Certification in talent assessment or development tools (e.g., Strength Finders, Emergenetics, Hogan, Korn Ferry, etc.) preferred.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.

You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.