Talent & Resource Management SM Level

Job Description: Senior Manager – Talent & Resource Management

Location: Chennai India
Department: EMEA and APJ - Enterprise Workforce Planning
Reports to: Director – Operational Excellence

Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager to lead enterprise-wide workforce planning resource management and executive hiring initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building scalable recruitment frameworks optimizing workforce allocation and aligning talent strategies with business growth. This role requires strong HR analytics capabilities cross-functional leadership and a passion for driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end resource management strategy aligning workforce planning with global business priorities.
• Build and manage demand forecasting and intake governance models to improve fulfillment visibility and reduce staffing delays.
• Direct and mentor a high-performance team fostering a customer-centric and results-oriented culture.
• Collaborate with Sales Delivery HR Finance and Resource Management Groups to optimize costs improve hiring efficiency and enhance delivery governance.
• Deliver executive dashboards and pipeline health metrics to support proactive leadership decision-making.
• Oversee account-level resource governance and risk mitigation planning for critical business initiatives.
• Manage staffing for R&D Clinical Sales & Marketing Product Platforms and other specialized domains.
• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition Supply Chain and COO teams to ensure timely hiring for niche skillsets.
• Prepare and present monthly/quarterly demand dashboards for executive leadership reviews.
• Spearhead organizational initiatives and corporate resourcing programs to ensure seamless project delivery.

Core Competencies

• Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy
• Resource Management & Allocation
• Data-Driven HR Analytics
• Leadership & Team Development
• Program Governance & Demand Forecasting
• Organizational Design & Transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce Business Administration Human Resources or related field.
• 10 years of experience in talent management workforce planning or operational excellence roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in HR analytics executive hiring and cross-functional leadership.

Strong communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.