Background

Reporting to the Regional HR Manager East Africa and part of the Human Resources function, the Talent Manager plays a key role in supporting the company’s growth by attracting, developing, and retaining high-performing talent.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the recruitment of senior and critical roles, while building strong talent pipelines and driving effective attraction and selection strategies

Design and implement talent development initiatives, including learning programs, career paths, competency frameworks and digital learning solutions

Drive leadership development and succession planning, including the identification and development of high-potential employees

Manage the performance management cycle and support managers through goal setting, feedback and coaching

Enhance employee engagement, retention and organizational culture, including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives

Contribute to competitive compensation practices and manage key external partnerships (universities, agencies, training providers), including employer branding activities

Qualifications

Master’s degree in human resources management / Minimum of 6 years’ experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development

Strong expertise in recruitment, talent development, coaching and mentoring across the talent lifecycle

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Good understanding of workforce planning and HR analytics

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Lead the recruitment of senior and critical roles, while building strong talent pipelines and driving effective attraction and selection strategies
• Design and implement talent development initiatives, including learning programs, career paths, competency frameworks and digital learning solutions
• Drive leadership development and succession planning, including the identification and development of high-potential employees
• Manage the performance management cycle and support managers through goal setting, feedback and coaching
• Enhance employee engagement, retention and organizational culture, including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives
• Contribute to competitive compensation practices and manage key external partnerships (universities, agencies, training providers), including employer branding activities

• Recruitment
• Talent development
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Stakeholder management
• Communication skills
• Workforce planning
• HR analytics

• Master’s degree in human resources management
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development
• Strong expertise in recruitment, talent development, coaching and mentoring across the talent lifecycle
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Good understanding of workforce planning and HR analytics
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment