Manager, People Development

Job Purpose

Lead the organization‘s people development agenda by driving talent development, leadership capability, organizational culture, employee engagement, and strategic internal communications. The role is responsible for building a high-performance culture, enhancing employee experience, strengthening employer branding, and championing HR excellence initiatives that support business growth and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Talent & Leadership Development

• Develop and execute the organization‘s learning, leadership, and people development strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Design and implement talent management, succession planning, competency development, and career progression frameworks.
• Lead leadership development programs to strengthen organizational capability and future talent pipelines.
• Monitor and evaluate learning effectiveness, capability gaps, and workforce readiness through people analytics.

Organizational Culture & Employee Engagement

• Champion organizational culture initiatives that reinforce company values, employee engagement, and a high-performance mindset.
• Drive culture creation and transformation programs to enhance workforce productivity, collaboration, and employee experience.
• Lead employee engagement surveys and action planning to improve organizational effectiveness and retention.

Internal Communications & Employee Experience

• Lead enterprise-wide people communication strategies to strengthen employee alignment, transparency, and engagement.
• Oversee Executive Town Halls, employee forums, and communication events across both onsite and virtual platforms.
• Manage internal communication channels including digital bulletins, leadership messages, announcements, and employee engagement campaigns.
• Ensure consistent communication of business priorities, organizational changes, and people initiatives across all employee groups.

People Excellence & Organizational Effectiveness

• Drive our people excellence initiatives and continuous improvement programs to elevate people practices and organizational performance.
• Lead the organization’s participation in an International HR excellence awards, employer recognition programs, and best practice benchmarking.
• Partner with business leaders to implement change management and organizational development initiatives.
• Establish metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to measure engagement, culture, learning effectiveness, and people development outcomes.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with senior leadership, department heads, and People teams to align people development initiatives with business priorities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on employee development, culture, engagement, and communication matters.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor‘s Degree or higher in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Master‘s Degree is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive HR/People & Cultures experience with at least 3 years in Learning & Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or People Development leadership roles.
• Proven experience in leading organizational culture, employee engagement, and leadership development initiatives.
• Experience managing enterprise-wide internal communication programs, executive town halls, employee forums, and engagement campaigns.
• Demonstrated success in driving HR/People & Culture excellence, organizational development, or employer recognition/award initiatives.

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
• Leadership Development & Talent Management
• Organizational Development & Culture Transformation
• Employee Engagement & Experience
• Internal Communication & Change Management
• Project and Stakeholder Management
• Data Analytics & People (HR) Metrics
• Strong Presentation, Facilitation, and Influencing Skills
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills