Head of Talent Management (Public Listed)

MVC Resources; Kuala Lumpur; In loco; MYR 350.000 - 550.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Zohorecruit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks a Head of Talent Management to shape and execute the organisation's people strategy, aligning talent initiatives with business goals and building a sustainable pipeline across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and succession planning.

Reporting to the executive team, you will lead Talent Management, Training, Performance Management and Employee Development, partnering with leaders to drive capability, culture and high performance across the

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, psychology or related field.
• 10–15 years progressive HR experience with leadership exposure.
• 5+ years in senior Talent Management, L&D or HR leadership.
• Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development initiatives.
• Experience designing leadership development and succession planning programmes.
• Exposure to HRIS and LMS implementations and analytics.

Mansioni

• Oversee Talent Acquisition strategy and workforce planning.
• Develop and implement Learning & Development roadmaps and programs.
• Lead leadership development and succession planning initiatives.
• Drive performance management frameworks and calibration processes.
• Design career progression and internal mobility programs.
• Establish talent analytics dashboards to guide decisions.

Conoscenze

Talent Acquisition

Learning & Development

Leadership Development

Succession Planning

Performance Management

Employee Development

HR Analytics

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business/Psychology

Master's Degree or MBA

HR Certifications (SHRM-SCP, CIPD, AHRI, IHRP)

Strumenti

HRIS

Learning Management System (LMS)

Descrizione del lavoro

Head of Talent Management (Public Listed)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Posted on 07/22/2026

• Country Malaysia

Job Description

Position Summary

The Head of Talent Management is responsible for developing and executing the organisation's people strategy to attract, develop, engage and retain high-performing talent. This role oversees Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Performance Management and Employee Development initiatives to ensure the organisation builds a strong and sustainable talent pipeline.

Working closely with business leaders, the Head of Talent Management will align talent strategies with business objectives, drive organisational capability, and foster a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition

• Lead the overall talent acquisition strategy to attract high-quality talent across all levels.
• Develop workforce planning strategies in partnership with business leaders.
• Build and maintain strong employer branding initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency, quality and positive candidate experience.
• Develop recruitment metrics and dashboards to improve hiring effectiveness.
• Manage executive and critical hiring initiatives.
• Build relationships with universities, professional associations and external recruitment partners.
• Develop and implement the organisation's Learning & Development strategy.
• Identify capability gaps and establish learning roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Design leadership development programmes for emerging and senior leaders.
• Establish technical, functional and behavioural competency development programmes.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through measurable learning outcomes and ROI.
• Promote a continuous learning culture across the organisation.

3. Training Management

• Lead annual training needs analysis across all business units.
• Develop annual training calendars and budgets.
• Oversee internal and external training programmes.
• Manage relationships with training providers and consultants.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory training requirements.
• Drive digital learning initiatives including Learning Management Systems (LMS), e-learning and blended learning.

4. Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Develop talent review frameworks across the organisation.
• Lead succession planning for critical leadership positions.
• Identify and develop high-potential employees.
• Design career progression and internal mobility programmes.
• Build talent pipelines to support future business growth.

5. Performance Management

• Drive the organisation's performance management framework.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen goal setting and performance conversations.
• Implement calibration processes to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Support performance improvement initiatives where required.
• Design leadership competency frameworks.
• Develop executive coaching and mentoring programmes.
• Support organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate culture-building and employee engagement programmes.
• Partner with HR Business Partners on organisation design and capability enhancement.

7. HR Analytics & Talent Insights

• Establish talent metrics and dashboards.
• Analyse recruitment, learning and retention data to drive decision-making.
• Monitor key indicators including:
• Time-to-fill
• Cost-per-hire
• Quality of hire
• Internal promotion rate
• Employee retention

8. Policies, Governance & Compliance

• Develop and maintain talent management policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Manage talent-related budgets effectively.
• Benchmark talent practices against industry standards.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Talent Management team.
• Coach and mentor team members to build internal capability.
• Foster collaboration across HR functions and business units.
• Manage external vendors, consultants and training partners.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related discipline.
• Master's Degree or MBA is an advantage.
• Professional HR certifications (e.g. SHRM-SCP, CIPD, AHRI, IHRP) are desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 5 years in a senior Talent Management, Learning & Development or HR leadership role.
• Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development functions.
• Experience designing leadership development and succession planning programmes.
• Experience supporting organisational transformation and change initiatives.
• Exposure to HRIS and Learning Management Systems.