DIRECTOR, GROUP LEADERSHIP & TALENT STRATEGY
Job Description
Position Objective:
This role is the Group talent specialist within the Leadership & Talent function. The incumbent is a trusted business partner and strategic advisor who designs, drives, and governs enterprise talent management initiatives aligned to strategy and executed to a high standard. The role leads the annual end-to-end Organization & People Review cycle and partners closely with the Group Leadership & Talent team and Analytics teams to facilitate robust talent dialogues with senior executives at Group Office.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the end-to-end Organization & People Review cycle for Group Office, including communications, administration, preparation, and executive-ready talent council materials.
* Drive Group-wide Talent Management initiatives and partner with business units to support and elevate the talent agenda across geographies.
* Champion adoption of leadership culture and leadership essentials to reinforce the organization’s desired leadership behaviors.
* Own the Group new-joiner experience program (e.g., learning integration / onboarding experience), ensuring a seamless experience for new joiners.
* Build and facilitate a community of talent specialists across business units (e.g., quarterly forums) to share practice, align standards, and accelerate adoption.
* Lead best-practice deployment, including lead/lag KPIs and technology enhancements that enable integrated talent management at scale.
* Lead and deliver the ‘Talent Ecosystem of the Future’ initiative for Wave 1 and Wave 2 markets, ensuring clear governance, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Success Measures:
Financial
* Deliver projects within approved budget and manage vendor costs effectively.
Non-Financial
* Timely and high-quality implementation with improved stakeholder/user experience.
* Achievement against agreed Group Leadership & Talent KPIs (adoption, quality of dialogue, governance, and outcomes).
Minimum Requirements:
* Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field. Coach certification is an advantage.
* 15–20 years of experience across business and people/talent functions in a multi-national environment, with leadership exposure in regional or global COE roles (Leadership Development / Talent Management).
* Strong capability to translate business needs into talent strategy and scalable enterprise programs.
* Proven experience designing and facilitating talent initiatives (succession, HiPo, leadership development, organisation capability).
* Experience driving organizational change and shaping culture.
* Strong understanding of leadership and organization development: models, metrics, and trends.
* Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, and ability to influence senior leaders.
* Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end Group-wide projects (timelines, deliverables, change management) and manage stakeholder expectations.
* Excellent English. Cantonese and/or Putonghua is an advantage.
Key Stakeholders:
Internal
* Group Office HRBPs and Regional HR partners
* Business Unit Talent Management leads (markets)
* Group COEs (to ensure integration and alignment of offerings)
* Analytics / system / governance teams
* Rewards & Recognition partners (to align outputs with recognition and rewards)
* Senior business leaders (Group ExCo / Senior Management Team) to seek steer, socialise proposals, and secure buy-in
External
* External vendors in Talent Management and Organization Development (e.g., leadership assessment, coaching, employee listening, integrated talent platforms) to stay connected with market practices and support delivery
* 1 direct report (with matrixed project teams across markets as required).
Contact Robert Williams at rwilliams@asiamediasearch.com ref #: 302314 RW.
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