Group Talent Development Manager F/H

The Group Talent Development Manager is accountable for the ownership and activation of strategic leadership talent pipelines (Emerging and Pre-Executive levels) across the Group, within defined professional functions. The role ensures the Group has a robust internal pipeline, increased internal mobility and clear readiness for key leadership roles, aligned with business strategy and long-term succession needs.

Key Interfaces

• Group HR and Talent Management
• Talent Development Managers and HR Business Partners in countries and companies
• Business leaders and functional leaders

Key Accountabilities

1. Building and securing internal leadership pipelines: Build and secure a robust and diverse internal leadership pipeline for critical roles across defined professional families. Maintain a global view of successors, identify pipeline risks and challenge functions and countries on talent readiness and development actions.
2. Talent Identification & Development: Develop strong knowledge of High Potentials (mainly pre-Executive) and support leaders and HR in assessing leadership potential, using agreed Group standards. Ensure High Potentials access appropriate development actions and programs (coaching, mentoring, trainings).
3. Mobility orchestration: Drive strategic mobility for high potential talents across companies, countries, and functions. Match talents to opportunities and facilitate alignment between sending and receiving entities.
4. Contribution to Group Talent Strategy: Contribute to the definition and evolution of Group Talent Development strategy, governance and standards.
5. Add-on / Project Responsibilities: Contribute to selected Group initiatives (e.g., diversity programs, development streams, job referential, skills & competencies projects) and support the continuous evolution of talent development practices through benchmarking and market insights.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in HR, Talent Development, Talent Management or Leadership Development
• Proven experience in at least one of the following:
  • Talent reviews and succession planning
  • Leadership pipeline management
  • High Potential identification and development
  • Internal mobility in a complex organization
• Experience in a large, international, matrix organization (industrial or engineering environment is a strong asset)

Exposure

• Direct interaction with senior leaders and executives
• Experience working with multiple countries and cultures
• Exposure to both corporate and operational environments (sites, business units)

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to analyze succession depth, readiness, diversity and mobility risks
• Talent & Assessment Expertise
• Ability to challenge leaders constructively
• Facilitation and influencing skills to orchestrate cross-company and cross-country mobility
• Ability to manage sensitive talent discussions with discretion and credibility
• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders
• Curious, open, comfortable working across cultures
• Able to balance strategic ambition with operational challenges
• Fluent English (written and spoken) and a working knowledge of French is mandatory
• Willingness to travel (site visits, talent meetings, etc.)

The role can be based in a European Country, close to one of our sites.