Talent Management Specialist 4 Month Contractor
2 months ago
Key Purpose
The Discovery People team is accountable for equipping decision makers with data-driven insights to make the best decisions about people — individuals and teams. We are looking for a key player who shares our passion for maximising the performance and potential of great people, who brings proven talent and performance management skills.
The role will be accountable to into best-in-class talent management practices.
Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to
- Talent management – post onboarding, talent reviews, development and promotion
- Support the centre of expertise with design and development of Group wide talent standards, frameworks and policies
- Partner with business units in designing, measuring and executing appropriate talent management solutions ensuring excellent customer and candidate experience
- Conduct research and keep abreast of best practices to ensure relevant talent management practices in Discovery
- Consult with business, provide thought leadership, guidance and learning support on talent management topics e.g., performance management/continuous performance engagement, career and succession management, talent reviews, talent development, retention etc.
- Ensure that talent deliverables are executed in an efficient and professional manner, including the Group's promotion process
- Support the Business Units with expertise, guidance and learning where needed on the relevant enabling technology platforms for Talent Management
Key Competency Areas:
- Values Driven:
- Committed to integrity and ethics in business
- Behaves consistently with Discovery Values
- Optimistic:
- Motivated by a positive future
- Energized by challenges
- Learns on the Fly:
- Embraces the unfamiliar
- Experiments to find solutions
- Resilient:
- Recovers quickly from setbacks
- Grows from negative experiences
- Instils trust:
- Follows through on commitments
- People Savvy:
- High EQ with low ego
- Works well with internal and external stakeholders
- Drives Results:
- Energizes self and others to achieve
- Consistently exceeds goals
- Problem Solver:
- Looks beyond the obvious
- Finds sustainable solutions
Personal Attributes and Skills
Role Model: Acts with integrity, impartiality and independence, balancing personal, organisation and legal parameters
- A record of adding value to work outcomes through distinctive expertise capability, insights, innovation and an orientation toward continuous improvement
- Very high detail orientation and unwavering tendency toward thoroughness and rigour
- Proactive in giving and receiving feedback, including facility toward open debate and data-driven advocacy that is direct, constructive, compassionate, and results in better people and business outcomes
- Must have the ability to pivot between widely divergent tasks and subject matter on short notice, rapidly adapt to varied audiences: and continually evolving business needs
- Solid business acumen
- Have a passion for talent development, driving performance and analytics
- Have the knowledge, style and gravitas to work well with and influence HR practitioners and senior leaders across the business to support achievement of talent management objectives
Education and Experience
- Relevant 3 year degree and / or post graduate qualification
- Proven experience of delivering work streams or projects along the talent management value chain in a consulting or corporate environment
- 5 to 8 years’ experience in Talent Management
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