Lead enterprise talent, succession planning, and leadership pipeline. Own global talent acquisition, EVP, competency frameworks, performance management, and L&D strategy. Drive employee engagement, global mobility policies, workforce planning, and talent metrics to inform senior leadership.
Director - Talent Management & Development
(Based at Battaramulla)
MAS is Sri Lanka’s largest exporter and South Asia’s largest design-to-delivery solution providers in apparel and textile manufacturing. With a global community of 100,000, today, MAS spans across 13 countries with its portfolio expanding into wearable technology, FemTech, logistics and fabric parks worldwide. Over three decades, MAS has gained global recognition for its ethical and sustainable working environment as well as its impeccable craftsmanship and product excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the enterprise-wide talent and capability strategy.
- Lead succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership pipeline development.
- Drive the global talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth.
- Own and enhance the organization's Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
- Establish and maintain leadership, technical, and functional competency frameworks.
- Align talent initiatives with workforce planning and long-term business needs.
- Set standards for performance management, goal setting, and calibration.
- Lead the Learning & Development strategy, budgets, and ROI measurement.
- Oversee divisional learning, leadership, and employee development programs.
- Drive employee engagement, recognition, and organizational culture initiatives.
- Establish policies for global mobility, international assignments, and relocations.
- Integrate talent management, performance, learning, and career development into a cohesive workforce strategy.
- Monitor talent metrics, workforce capability, succession readiness, and provide strategic insights to senior leadership.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA/PGDM preferred).
- 18–20+ years of progressive leadership experience in Talent Management (TM) and Learning & Development (L&D) within large global organizations.
- Strong knowledge of global HR best practices, talent management frameworks, and learning technologies.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to design and implement enterprise-wide talent, learning, and performance strategies.
- Expertise in leadership development, succession planning, and competency framework management.
- Deep understanding of learning strategies, program design, delivery methods, and effectiveness evaluation.
- Strong influencing, stakeholder management, and change leadership capabilities across diverse functions and geographies.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and mentoring skills with a focus on developing organizational talent.
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