Assistant Manager, Talent Management

Job Purpose:

The Assistant Manager, Talent Management supports the development and execution of UEM Sunrise's talent management agenda, with a primary focus on talent identification, succession planning, leadership pipeline development and employee development frameworks. The role partners closely with People Business Partners and business leaders to build a sustainable talent pipeline aligned to the Company's strategic priorities and U2030 agenda.

Responsibilities:

Talent Management, Succession Planning & Career Pathing

• Support the implementation and administration of enterprise-wide talent management frameworks including talent identification, critical role mapping, career pathways and succession planning.
• Coordinate talent review exercises, including preparation of materials, data consolidation, calibration support and tracking of post-review actions.
• Maintain and update succession plans and career pipelines for key and critical positions including readiness assessments and development actions for successors.

Talent Reviews & High-Potential Programs

• Support the identification and management of high-potential (HiPo) talents and key talent segments.
• Track development progress and mobility readiness for identified talents in collaboration with People Business Partners.
• Assist in the design and coordination of talent, leadership and career development programmes aligned with pipeline and workforce needs.

Capability & Development Alignment

• Partner with Learning & Development to translate talent gaps and succession risks into targeted development initiatives.
• Support Individual Development Plan (IDP) formulation and monitoring for talents and successors.
• Track participation and outcomes of talent development programmes to ensure alignment with talent objectives.

Systems, Data & Analytics

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date talent, succession and career data in HR systems (e.g. Darwinbox or equivalent).
• Analyse talent and career movement data to identify trends, risks and opportunities across the workforce.
• Support continuous improvement of talent management, succession and career pathing processes, tools and frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Work closely with People Business Partners and line managers to support talent and career discussions and ensure follow-through on agreed actions.
• Prepare dashboards, reports and presentation materials for management, leadership forums, and governance discussions.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with internal governance, data privacy requirements and HR policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Talent Management, Succession Planning, Career Development, or Organisational Development, preferably within large corporates or GLCs.
• Strong understanding of talent management, succession planning, and career pathing frameworks.
• Good analytical capability with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications