Job Description

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Role: Early Talent Manager

Location: Hyderabad/Gurgaon

Job Purpose:
The Early Talent Manager will bring the Global Early Talent Strategy to life in the region through partnering the business to develop and deploy signature Early Talent programs including the Mars Leadership Experiences and Mars Internship Experience. The Early Talent Manager will manage the Program Management elements of the suite of Early Talent programs each year in line with regional strategy to strengthen our talent pipeline, develop critical capabilities and enable diverse talent to thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development & Deployment

• Develop and deploy ET program strategies in partnership with P&O Heads & Business Partners to ensure programs and initiatives enhance value and support business growth.
• Lead harmonization of Early Talent programs in the region - aligning to global frameworks and supporting business priorities.
• Collaborate with the Employer Reputation team to identify critical talent attraction levers that can be executed to drive a high quality pool of candidates into the pipeline.
• Work with the Global ET Leadership Team to implement best practice Talent Acquisition programs and provide continuous improvement feedback
• Collaborate with P&O Business Partners to ensure graduate rotational assignments are providing optimal and engaging developmental experiences for graduate trainees
• Use data and insights, both internal and external, to recommend new and modern ways to attract, select, onboard and develop Early Talent associates.

Operational Execution

• Oversee market deployment of Early Talent program initiatives.
• Enabling ET Specialists in the team \xe2\x80\x93 building their capability and engagement to ensure they are effective in executing the signature ET processes such as rotations administration.
• Partner with P&O Business Partners and business leaders in the talent demand planning process and ensuring ET participants are gaining experiences that will develop critical capabilities required by the business.
• Collaborate closely with Talent and Learning Centers of Excellence to drive all graduate related talent management initiatives, including but not limited to development panel and calibration activities.
• Monitor key metrics and key performance Indicators to track program effectiveness and ensure strong ROI for Mars.
• Lead Line Manger capability building to ensure they are equipped to execute their responsibilities to drive a best in class participant experience.
• Be the consistent point of contact for program participants, ensuring their experience matches the promises made when hired.
• Deploy inclusion efforts, partnering with ARGs and external partners to ensure diverse talent can thrive.

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Minimum qualification: University degree or equivalent, preferably in HR, Business

Knowledge / Experience:

• Demonstrated track record in developing early talent pipelines, preferably across multiple geographies
• Strong written, oral and listening communication skills in English. Hindi or Arabic would be an additional preference but not mandatory.
• Ability to communicate with all levels including management and external parties.
• Experience working in a regional matrix organisation \xe2\x80\x93 organizational savvy.
• Able to translate external and internal insights into breakthrough strategies.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we\xe2\x80\x99re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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