Regional Head, Learning and Talent at Olam Agri

Role Overview

• The Learning & Talent General Manager to Plan and develop L&D strategies to build the leadership and business capabilities in the country.
• In this role, you should be passionate about helping people learn and grow. Excellent communication and facilitation skills are essential.
• This is a COE role and has dual reporting to the Global Head of Learning & Organization effectiveness and the Regional Head of HR.
• Working in a matrix to roll out global Learning, talent, culture initiatives and mobilizing the regional and country requirements is ideal.

Key Attributes and Characteristics

• University Degree with 10 - 12 years of experience
• Identify and partner with training providers/vendors best in the industry to implement training & Organization effectiveness programs and initiatives!
• Ability to solve problems through understanding of business priorities being able to link them to the design of the learning and talent initiatives.
• Influencing – Ability to work with a diverse team across zones and drive change through processes, capability building and communication.
• Able to work with multiple data inputs collectively and create point of view supported by facts in order to influence stakeholders in matrix set-up.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
• Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
• Provide functional area of expertise to HR Business Partners.

Requirements:

• Proven HR specialist in Learning and talent experience with demonstrated track record and having worked in matrix set up of COE and region/country.
• End-to-end diagnostics, design, program management, facilitation of behavioral/managerial/leadership capability tracks
• Champion Olam signature programs and processes such as Aspire, on-line talent management and on-line learning & development platform iQuest
• Facilitate and deliver the company's management development & leadership development program to senior level leaders.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current programs on its impact to capability development.
• Proficient in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and its adoption
• Experience in certifications for the company e.g., Top employers/ Great Places to work/any other in the area of Learning and Organization effectiveness.
• Work on special projects (such as Reward and Recognition, Org reorganization projects, developing EVP etc.) on a need basis.
• Consultancy background in independently managing solutions is a plus.
• There is an additional responsibility for this role holder to manage the EXPAT admin and oversea HCM Master data in the country.
• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives for a timely and successful conclusion. Including some global initiatives together with local delivery.