Assistant Manager, Talent Management

UEM Sunrise Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in Kuala Lumpur seeks an Assistant Manager, Talent Management to support the development and execution of their talent management agenda. You will be responsible for talent identification, succession planning, and leadership development while collaborating closely with business leaders and People Business Partners. The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess 5-7 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical abilities, stakeholder engagement skills, and proficiency in HR systems are essential. This role offers a chance to shape the company's future talent capability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Talent Management, preferably within large corporates.
• Strong understanding of talent management and succession planning frameworks.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of talent management frameworks including succession planning.
• Coordinate talent review exercises and track post-review actions.
• Analyze talent data to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Talent Management

Succession Planning

Career Development

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related discipline

Tools

HR Systems (e.g. Darwinbox)

Job description

Job Purpose:

The Assistant Manager, Talent Management supports the development and execution of UEM Sunrise’s talent management agenda, with a primary focus on talent identification, succession planning, leadership pipeline development and employee development frameworks. The role partners closely with People Business Partners and business leaders to build a sustainable talent pipeline aligned to the Company’s strategic priorities and U2030 agenda.

Responsibilities:

Talent Management, Succession Planning & Career Pathing

• Support the implementation and administration of enterprise-wide talent management frameworks including talent identification, critical role mapping, career pathways and succession planning.
• Coordinate talent review exercises, including preparation of materials, data consolidation, calibration support and tracking of post-review actions.
• Maintain and update succession plans and career pipelines for key and critical positions including readiness assessments and development actions for successors.

Talent Reviews & High-Potential Programs

• Support the identification and management of high-potential (HiPo) talents and key talent segments.
• Track development progress and mobility readiness for identified talents in collaboration with People Business Partners.
• Assist in the design and coordination of talent, leadership and career development programmes aligned with pipeline and workforce needs.

Capability & Development Alignment

• Partner with Learning & Development to translate talent gaps and succession risks into targeted development initiatives.
• Support Individual Development Plan (IDP) formulation and monitoring for talents and successors.
• Track participation and outcomes of talent development programmes to ensure alignment with talent objectives.

Systems, Data & Analytics

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date talent, succession and career data in HR systems (e.g. Darwinbox or equivalent).
• Analyse talent and career movement data to identify trends, risks and opportunities across the workforce.
• Support continuous improvement of talent management, succession and career pathing processes, tools and frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Work closely with People Business Partners and line managers to support talent and career discussions and ensure follow-through on agreed actions.
• Prepare dashboards, reports and presentation materials for management, leadership forums, and governance discussions.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with internal governance, data privacy requirements and HR policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Talent Management, Succession Planning, Career Development, or Organisational Development, preferably within large corporates or GLCs.
• Strong understanding of talent management, succession planning, and career pathing frameworks.
• Good analytical capability with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications