Senior Manager-Talent Management & Org Development

Ace Recruitment & Placement Consultants Pvt. Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Recruitment & Placement Consultants Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Talent Management & Leadership Development professional to build and institutionalize a data-driven, governance-led talent ecosystem in Mumbai.

The role emphasizes strengthening succession pipelines, developing future leaders, and reducing dependence on external leadership hiring. The candidate will drive governance, HiPo identification, analytics, and enterprise-wide leadership development programs, partnering with the

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organisation Development, or related areas.
• Experience working with large BFSI institutions.
• Strong hands-on experience in Talent Management; Succession Planning; HiPo identification and development; Leadership Development; Organisation Development; Talent Governance; Talent Reviews & Calibration.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of the Talent Management framework and governance model.
• Build and manage 9-Box talent matrix, HiPo identification models, and talent segmentation.
• Integrate performance, potential, assessment, and talent data to enable informed talent decisions.
• Identify and govern enterprise-critical roles and ensure robust succession pipelines.
• Build a minimum of two successors for each critical role with clear readiness plans.
• Develop bench-strength dashboards and talent risk metrics.
• Drive senior management / NRC / Board-level talent discussions and reporting.
• Design and execute HiPo identification and acceleration programs.
• Develop differentiated leadership cohorts, including Enterprise HiPo and Apex Leadership programs.
• Drive experience-led development through stretch assignments, strategic projects, cross-functional exposure, and leadership interventions.
• Build a structured Leadership Development Architecture and establish role-based leadership academies and forums.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen leadership capability and future-readiness.
• Lead Talent Council processes, talent reviews, and calibration workshops.
• Use talent analytics and data to drive objective talent decisions.
• Track and report key metrics including HiPo pipeline strength, successor readiness, and internal fill rates.
• Partner closely with the CEO, CHRO, ExCo, and Business Heads on leadership pipeline matters.

Skills

Talent Management

Leadership Development

Organisation Development

Succession Planning

HiPo identification

Governance & Analytics

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Talent Management & Leadership Development professional to build and institutionalize a data-driven, governance-led talent ecosystem. The role will focus on strengthening succession pipelines, developing future leaders, building internal leadership capability, and reducing dependency on external leadership hiring.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of the Talent Management framework and governance model.
• Build and manage 9-Box talent matrix, HiPo identification models, and talent segmentation.
• Integrate performance, potential, assessment, and talent data to enable informed talent decisions.

Succession Planning & Leadership Continuity

• Identify and govern enterprise-critical roles and ensure robust succession pipelines.
• Build a minimum of two successors for each critical role with clear readiness plans.
• Develop bench-strength dashboards and talent risk metrics.
• Drive senior management / NRC / Board-level talent discussions and reporting.

HiPo & Leadership Acceleration

• Design and execute HiPo identification and acceleration programs.
• Develop differentiated leadership cohorts, including Enterprise HiPo and Apex Leadership programs.
• Drive experience-led development through stretch assignments, strategic projects, cross-functional exposure, and leadership interventions.

Leadership Development

• Build a structured Leadership Development Architecture aligned with business priorities.
• Establish role-based leadership academies, development programs, and enterprise leadership forums.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen leadership capability and future-readiness.

Talent Governance & Analytics

• Lead Talent Council processes, talent reviews, and calibration workshops.
• Use talent analytics and data to drive objective talent decisions.
• Track and report key metrics including:
• HiPo pipeline strength
• Successor readiness
• Internal fill rates

Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Partner closely with the CEO, CHRO, ExCo, and Business Heads on leadership pipeline and succession matters.
• Influence senior stakeholders on critical talent decisions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on succession, HiPo development, and leadership capability.

Candidate Profile

Must Have

• 8–10 years of experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organisation Development, or related areas.
• Experience working with large BFSI institutions.
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Talent Management
• Succession Planning
• HiPo identification and development
• Leadership Development
• Organisation Development
• Talent Governance
• Talent Reviews & Calibration

Preferred

• Experience partnering with CHRO / CXO / Management teams on talent and succession discussions.
• Exposure to Assessment Centres and Talent Analytics.
• Experience in designing and implementing enterprise-wide leadership programs, academies, or leadership development frameworks.
• Exposure to global talent management practices followed by leading financial institutions.
• Strong strategic thinking with execution orientation
• Data-driven and analytical approach to talent decisions
• Strong influencing and consulting skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• High ownership, maturity, and institutional mindset
• Strong business orientation with the ability to translate talent strategy into measurable outcomes

Industry Preference

Banking | Financial Services | Insurance | BFSI