Role Overview
This Pan Europe & EMEA role will work with the senior leadership and People Relations teams from the EMEA Operating Companies to fully understand the key business drivers and needs, both now and in the future in order to develop and facilitate the Talent Development agenda. The role involves relationship management, planning, solution implementation, proactive support and operational design, delivery and facilitation.
You will contribute to and develop a suite of Talent solutions fully aligned with the Talent Management strategies based on each Operating Company’s requirements. You will also be fully engaged in the development of culture and Organisation Design (OD) solutions tailored to the individual Op Co. requirements. All of this activity is in support of leadership development and succession.
How you will become part of the bigger picture...
As part of our team, you will:
1. Manage the process of delivering European talent solutions, management, functional and behavioural development programmes.
2. Organise and conduct High Potential and HP assessment/development centres and support talent calibration
3. Identify talent needs across the European Op Co’s – sourcing information via OD, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with the senior management and People Relations teams
4. Source, select and negotiate with third party suppliers for the delivery of new talent initiatives. Conduct reviews and improvement meetings with third party suppliers.
5. Keep updated with the latest trends and innovations within Talent Development and promote Panasonic initiatives with the external People Relations and Talent Management community.
6. Fully evaluate the success of all Talent interventions with structured KPIs
7. Support the roll out of talent solutions course introductions; end of course briefings, networking dinners, community management for courses).
8. Finance management: Tracking and forecasting of the Talent spend against budget and production of accurate dashboard reporting each quarter, to ensure we meet our BP and our KPIs are met.
9. Manage the costs of the talent interventions that the role holder is responsible for
10. Undertake project work associated with Talent Development as required by the European Talent Director
11. Support Talent calibration & succession planning and Global programmes as required and directed by the European Talent Director.
What you will bring to the picture...
12. Possession of a recognised degree
13. Appropriate talent or learning CIPD qualification or European equivalent
14. Strong demonstrable track record of Learning & Development/Talent Development and/or OD Management, within an innovative corporate culture.
15. Strong preference for a minimum of 3-5 years’ L&D/talent development experience, with delivery and facilitation experience.
16. Experience of working with a wide variety sectors, cultures and countries
17. Experience and interest in innovation and horizon-scanning, embracing technology like AI, and re-engineering and disrupting approaches and frameworks to improve L&D/Talent development, and or Culture/OD processes.
18. Strong facilitation, communication and organisational skills,
19. Excellent client management skills
20. Successful track record in the procurement of learning/ talent development services and working in partnership with external providers
21. A self-starter able to work both alone and as part of a team
22. Strong interpersonal and facilitative communication style
23. Able to handle confidential data with discretion
24. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
25. Demonstrable problem-solving ability
26. Ability to use own initiative and be proactive in approach
27. Able to persevere through challenges and maintain focus under pressure
28. Curiosity, growth mindset and focus on continuous improvement
What would give you the edge...
29. A recognised L&D, talent or OD qualification
30. Experience running an L&D portfolio
31. Psychometric test user qualification
32. Interest in tech and innovative ways of working
33. Coaching or mentoring qualification and or coaching/mentoring experience
What does our big picture look like?
Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding over a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place, one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time.
We believe in strong collaboration and team spirit to develop Panasonic’s competitive edge even further. Panasonic is an energetic, creative and proactive organisation consistently aiming to exceed its customers’ expectations. In an ever-changing world, we continue our efforts to align with our Seven Principles and to make life simpler, safer, healthier, more enjoyable, and more sustainable.
Our mission is to create the Panasonic business of "tomorrow." By integrating business, technology, and creativity, we will realise ideal lifestyles and societies solving social issues globally.