About this role
We are looking for an experienced Talent Development & Learning Senior Manager to lead talent development, succession planning, and learning initiatives in Taiwan.
This role will partner closely with business and HR leaders to identify critical talent needs, strengthen the leadership pipeline, and develop learning solutions that support both employee growth and business priorities. The role will also lead the local Learning & Talent Development team and ensure effective execution of key projects and programs.
The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with strong experience in talent management, learning and development, stakeholder management, team leadership, and project execution.
Key Responsibilities
1. Talent Development & Succession Planning
- Lead talent development and succession planning initiatives in Taiwan, aligned with business and organizational priorities.
- Partner with business and HR leaders to identify critical roles, talent gaps, successors, and development needs.
- Facilitate talent reviews and succession discussions, and translate outcomes into actionable development plans.
- Support the development of high-potential and leadership talent through targeted development experiences, coaching, mentoring, and other interventions.
- Track talent development actions and succession readiness to ensure ongoing progress.
2. Learning Strategy & Program Management
- Identify learning and capability-building needs based on business priorities and talent requirements.
- Design, plan, and implement learning programs across leadership, management, professional, and future capability areas.
- Manage the end-to-end learning cycle, including needs analysis, program design, vendor/ internal facilitators selection, communication, implementation, and evaluation.
- Facilitate selected training programs and workshops when appropriate.
- Continuously evaluate learning effectiveness and improve programs based on feedback, business needs, and measurable outcomes.
3. Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop the Taiwan Learning & Talent Development team.
- Set clear priorities, responsibilities, and expectations to ensure effective delivery.
- Build team capability and encourage ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Manage workload and resources across multiple programs and projects.
4. Project & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and execute key talent, learning, and company-wide projects from planning through implementation.
- Partner with Taiwan business leaders, HR Business Partners, and regional/global Learning & Talent teams to ensure alignment and effective execution.
5. Learning & Talent Ecosystem
- Manage external training vendors, consultants, coaches, and other learning partners.
- Leverage digital learning platforms and learning technologies to enhance accessibility and learning experience.
- Monitor relevant talent and learning trends and introduce practical solutions that support future workforce needs.
- Promote a strong learning culture and encourage employees and leaders to take ownership of development.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or related HR areas.
- Solid experience in talent development and succession planning, including talent reviews, leadership pipeline, and development planning.
- Proven experience in end-to-end learning program design and implementation.
- Experience leading a team and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience working in a multinational or matrix organization is preferred.
Key Success Profile
- Strategic but hands-on: able to think about long-term talent needs while personally driving execution.
- Business-oriented: understands business challenges before proposing learning or talent solutions.
- Strong in execution: able to turn ideas and strategies into tangible results.
- Comfortable influencing leaders: confident working with senior stakeholders and facilitating talent discussions.
- People-focused: passionate about developing talent, leaders, and team capability.
- Agile and collaborative: comfortable working across Taiwan, APAC, and global teams in a matrix environment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.