Executive Director, Talent Management

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As Singapore's longest established bank, OCBC has been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. Today, we're on a journey of transformation to become a future-ready learning organisation and Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

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• Refresh and implement a comprehensive talent management framework and strategies aligned with the bank's business goals and culture.
• Develop leadership development programs with external partners to groom identified talents and successors for future roles.
• Oversee the annual talent review cycle and activities, including succession planning processes to ensure leadership continuity and bench strength in critical roles.
• Utilize data analytics and talent metrics to assess program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
• Work alongside the Group and regional talent management teams, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.
• Partner with HR business partners to identify talent needs and create targeted development plans, and with external vendors to deliver best-in-class talent solutions.
• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives within talent management practices.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in talent management and banking sector workforce dynamics.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year talent management strategy aligned with the bank's business objectives and culture.
• Design, launch, and scale leadership development programs targeting high-potential employees and existing leaders to strengthen leadership bench strength and readiness.
• Establish and maintain a robust succession planning framework ensuring critical roles have identified successors with actionable development plans.
• Lead the successful implementation and adoption of the talent management module (processes and tools) within Workday or other systems.
• Maintain talent analytics dashboards to track key metrics such as turnover, internal mobility, and leadership pipeline health, providing actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Build and contribute to a high-performing talent management team that meets or exceeds annual goals and project deliverables.
• Partner with HR business partners, business unit leaders, and external vendors to deliver integrated talent solutions and support organizational transformation.
• Continuously review, refine, and enhance the talent management framework, processes, and tools to drive business outcomes and improve employee experience.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in HR, with a focus on talent management, organizational development, and/or Human Resource Business Partnering.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of talent management principles and contemporary practices.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and provide insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders across the bank.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to develop and implement talent management strategies that align with the bank's business objectives.
• Change management skills, with the ability to drive adoption and transition to evolving talent framework and tools.

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Equal opportunity. Fair employment. Selection based on ability and fit with our culture and values.

Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Banking