Manager – Performance & Talent

PwC; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Pakistan is seeking a Manager for Performance & Talent to lead firm-wide initiatives in performance management and talent development. You will partner with the HC team to strengthen frameworks, succession planning, and competency development, using data-driven insights to improve capability and employee experience.

In this role, you will design governance, run leadership reviews, and build dashboards for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in performance management, talent management, organization development, or related areas.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, psychology, or organizational development; master's degree preferred.
• Strong data analytics, stakeholder engagement, and leadership coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual performance management cycle, including goal setting and evaluation timelines.
• Design and improve performance frameworks, KPI structures and rating methodologies.
• Drive succession planning and talent reviews with identified critical roles and pipelines.
• Plan and deliver development centers, 360-degree feedback, and leadership initiatives.
• Translate strategy into practical talent programs and measurable action plans.
• Lead change management and adoption for new people processes and technologies.
• Develop dashboards and reports consolidating performance, talent and engagement data.
• Manage the Performance & Talent project portfolio with governance and milestones.

Skills

Performance management

Talent management

Organization development

People analytics

Executive-level reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Master's degree preferred in HR/OD/Psychology

Job description

Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism HR Technology Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in talent and development focus on finding, deploying, training and enabling talent through talent identification and enhancing employee skills and knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. These individuals collaborate with subject matter specialists and project teams to strategize effective ways to locate, assess, educate and train employees, in line with market developments and firm strategy. Those in performance management at PwC will focus on optimising organisational performance through data analysis and strategic planning. You will help businesses identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Role Overview

The Manager - Performance & Talent leads the design and delivery of firm-wide performance and talent management initiatives across Pakistan. The role partners with HC team to strengthen performance frameworks, succession planning, talent assessment, competency development, employee feedback, and change adoption, using data-driven insights to improve organizational capability and employee experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the annual performance management cycle, including goal setting, evaluation timelines, calibration, feedback processes, compliance monitoring, and leadership reporting.
• Design and continuously improve performance frameworks, KPI structures, rating methodologies, governance mechanisms, and supporting guidance aligned with business priorities.
• Drive succession planning and talent review processes by identifying critical roles, assessing successor readiness, maintaining talent pipelines, and facilitating leadership talent discussions.
• Plan and deliver talent assessments, development centres, 360-degree feedback, and leadership or behavioral competency initiatives to identify strengths, development needs, and high-potential talent.
• Translate people strategy and organizational priorities into practical talent programs, development interventions, and measurable action plans.
• Lead change management and adoption for new people processes and technologies through stakeholder engagement, communications, workshops, training, and supporting toolkits.
• Develop dashboards and management reports that consolidate performance, talent, engagement, and assessment data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
• Manage the Performance & Talent project portfolio, ensuring clear governance, resource coordination, milestone tracking, quality delivery, and alignment with local and global timelines.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, HC teams, and external partners, while coaching team members and promoting continuous improvement across the function.

Experience Required

5+ years of relevant experience in performance management, talent management, organization development, people consulting, or a related area, with demonstrated ownership of cross-functional projects and senior stakeholder engagement.

Educational Requirement

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related discipline; a relevant master's degree is preferred.

Key Skills

Performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and assessment methodologies Competency framework design, facilitation, and change management People analytics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting Project governance, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration Strong communication, problem-solving, coaching, and team leadership capabilities

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Adaptability, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Career Development, Change Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Confidential Information Handling, Continuous Learning, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making (DIDM), Data Reporting, Development Collaboration, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources (HR) Policies, Human Resources (HR) Project Management

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Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Government Clearance Required? Job Posting End Date

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We'll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.