Senior HR Manager, Talent and Performance

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Role Purpose

The Talent & Performance Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring Performance Management and Talent processes and programmes are designed executed and continuously improved to drive delivery of business outcomes. This includes preparation of support materials development and delivery of training to HR and business leaders succession planning and career development support in service of broader capability development and as part of the broader employee value proposition.

Main Accountabilities

• Define what Talent means for the organisation and identify critical talent populations.

• Prepare and execute the annual Talent Management Cycle including development of all support and training materials and delivery of training to the HR and Manager communities. Ensure talent outcomes are recorded and appropriate development planning is in place in partnership with HR and line managers.

• Design and deliver Talent interventions such as the approach to the development of High Potential talent internal mobility and fast-track initiatives.

• Lead the identification assessment and development of top talent using performance and potential indicators.

• Maintain and evolve succession plans for senior and business-critical roles ensuring robust pipelines and business continuity.

• Ensure strategies and programmes align with workforce planning and organisational priorities.

• In partnership with Total Rewards ensure that career pathways are transparent and visible to all employees and that development opportunities are signposted with employees given clear line of sight into how to get support with their development.

• Establish a clear framework for internal mobility in partnership with HRBPs Total Rewards and other stakeholders to ensure the efficient movement of talent around the organisation in a way that serves the business and is clearly defined.

• Derive data and insights from Talent and Performance cycles and provide recommendations for areas of improvement to HR leadership.

• Prepare and execute the annual Performance Review Cycle including support and training materials for HR and Manager communities. Ensure that Performance outcomes are properly recorded to support smooth and consistent calibration in preparation for reward processes.

• Coach HR and leaders on conducting fit for purpose high quality performance conversations goal-setting and feedback to strengthen capability and consistency.

• Analyse performance data to identify trends risks and opportunities for organisational improvement.

• Continuously improve the performance framework to support a culture of accountability clarity and high performance.

Performance Measures

• >75% alignment with ExCo goals across the organisation

• Cycle completions on time

• Guided distribution curves aligned if not met.

• Succession planning completed at ExCo 1 and for critical roles.

Legislative Requirements

• Ensure adherence to any local labour laws or requirements and that these are appropriately understood and planned for (such as pay transparency in North America)

Skill and Experience

• Expert knowledge and understanding of Talent & Performance Management as HR disciplines

• Ability to manage and solve complex problems

• Team working essential

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.