Talent Management Specialist

Huhtamaki India; Thane; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki India Ltd. is seeking a Talent Manager to support and execute talent management initiatives across the organization, including learning and capability development, succession planning, HiPo programs, and talent analytics.

The role focuses on governance, tracking, and reporting of key talent initiatives, coordinating with HR partners, business leaders, and external coaches to ensure impact. With 7–8 years in Talent Management or Learning & Development, an MBA/PGDM in HR, and strong

Qualifications

• 7–8 years in Talent Management or Learning & Development.
• Ability to work with senior business leaders and global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Learning & Capability Development initiatives.
• Coordinate HiPo identification and development programs.

Skills

Accountability & Execution

Stakeholder Management

Agility & Strategy

Creative teamwork

Talent Management

Succession Planning

Performance & Leadership

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

OD/Talent Management/Coaching/Learning & Development Cert.

Job description

Company:

Huhtamaki India Ltd. is a leading provider of primary consumer packaging & decorative labelling solutions in India, and part of Huhtamaki Oyj, a Finnish-based global food packaging major. Packing memorable experiences together with our customers and partners since 1935, today we are a total solutions company with a Pan-India presence, backed by 10 manufacturing sites and 5 customer support centres with employee strength of more than 2800.

Catering to both, domestic as well as global demand, our tube laminates are designed for segments such as food, oral care, skin care, pharma and other non-food items. As specialists of flexible packaging, our purpose is to help great products reach more people, more easily.

Huhtamaki is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Role Summary:

The Talent Manager is responsible for supporting and executing talent management initiatives across the organization, including learning & capability development, succession planning, high-potential talent programmes, and talent analytics, ensuring effective implementation, governance, tracking, and reporting of key talent initiatives across the organization.

Roles and Responsibility:

1. Learning & Capability Development

• Conduct learning needs analysis in partnership with HR and business leaders.
• Coordinate and execute learning interventions for leadership, functional, and behavioural capability building.
• Manage annual learning calendars and capability-building initiatives.
• Support competency framework development and maintenance.
• Track learning effectiveness through feedback, participation, and impact metrics.

2. Talent & HiPo Development

• Support the annual talent review process.
• Coordinate High Potential (HiPo) identification and development programs.
• Track development actions, mobility, retention, and readiness of identified talent.
• Facilitate mentoring, coaching, and leadership development initiatives.

3. Succession Planning

• Coordinate succession planning activities across functions.
• Maintain succession dashboards and readiness data.
• Track development plans for successors and critical talent.
• Support talent calibration discussions and follow-up actions.

4. Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and maintain dashboards and scorecards.
• Analyse trends related to succession, learning, internal mobility, retention and HiPo talent.
• Generate reports and insights for HR leadership and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate with learning partners, assessment providers, coaches and consulting partners.
• Support programme governance and budget tracking.
• Ensure quality and effectiveness of externally delivered interventions.

Experience Required:

• 7–8 years in Talent Management or Learning & Development.
• Ability to work with senior business leaders and global stakeholders.

Preferred Education:

• MBA/PGDM in HR.
• Certification in OD, Talent Management, Coaching, or Learning & Development.

Skills and Competencies:

• Accountability & Execution
• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
• Agility, Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
• Creative team player
• Talent Management & Succession Planning
• Performance & Leadership Development

Stakeholder Management:

Internal

Business Leaders

Global HR Partners

HR Business Partners

External

External partners (coaches, trainers, assessment providers, vendors)