Talent Development Manager

Qualifications:

• Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of compliance, leadership, supervisory, orientation, and soft skills training programs.
• Ensure all training activities meet the requirements of the Department of Skill Development and are audit-ready.
• Continuously improve training content based on employee feedback, business needs, and evolving industry standards.
• Partner with managers and site leaders to align training initiatives with operational priorities and workforce capability needs.
• Manage onboarding programs to ensure smooth integration of new employees.
• Leverage the Learning Management System (SuccessFactors) to track training records, monitor completion rates, and measure the impact of learning programs on employee performance.

Talent Development & Succession Planning

• Drive talent development initiatives to strengthen workforce capability and leadership readiness across all levels.
• Lead succession planning processes, ensuring identification of high-potential employees and creation of tailored development plans.
• Partner with HRBP and site leaders to build career progression frameworks and leadership pipelines aligned with global talent strategies.
• Integrate succession planning with performance management to ensure development actions are linked to measurable outcomes.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers to foster a culture of continuous growth, accountability, and leadership development.

Performance & Employee Engagement

• Lead the performance management process, ensuring consistency and fairness across the site.
• Manage employee survey processes, analyze results, and support action planning to improve morale and retention.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and engagement across departments.

Global Program Alignment

• Ensure local learning and development initiatives align with global HR programs and timelines.
• Act as a liaison between local HR and global L&D teams.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Track and report learning metrics including participation, completion rates, and impact on performance.
• Provide insights to leadership on training ROI and workforce capability development.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise and mentor L&D staff members, ensuring alignment with departmental goals.
• Delegate tasks and monitor workload distribution to optimize team efficiency.
• Conduct regular check-ins, performance reviews, and development planning for direct reports.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that supports continuous learning and professional growth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred but not required.
• Professional certifications such as CPTD, CIPD, SHRM-CP, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Training in instructional design, coaching, or leadership development is a plus.
• 8 years of progressive HR or L&D experience in a large-scale, multi-national manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics or high-tech OEM/contract manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Proven experience designing and delivering training programs and managing talent development initiatives.
• 5 years in a supervisory or lead HR Learning and Development role.
• Strong working knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Proficiency in HRIS and learning management systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Cornerstone).
• Ability to use data analytics tools for tracking learning metrics and identifying trends.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• L&D frameworks: Understanding of competency models, learning pathways, and leadership development architectures.
• Instructional design: Adult learning principles, blended learning, e-learning design, and facilitation best practices.
• Talent and succession: Methods for identifying high-potential talent, readiness assessment, and succession planning.
• Systems and analytics: LMS administration (SuccessFactors), HRIS literacy, and metrics for learning effectiveness and ROI.
• Regulatory compliance: Thai labor law basics and Department of Skill Development requirements for training compliance.