Manager Talent Partnering

Area:                                                                                                    Group HR

Department:                                                                                     Talent

Direct Reporting Line:                                                                    Senior Manager Talent Partnering

Indirect/Secondary Reporting Line:                                          NA

Subsidiary/Country:                                                                         Various

Location:                                                                                            Panama

GSMS Grade:                                                                                     M4

Number of Personnel Managed:                                                 -

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility:             NO

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the learning & development strategy building and implementing initiatives that complement the global HR Strategy and address the market's needs, adding value to the business success. 
• In collaboration with the relevant HRMs, drive consistent, timely, and seamless implementation of all Talent global core programs and solutions.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret learning-related data to inform decision-making and optimize program performance, establishing clear KPIs to measure effectiveness and business impact.
• Create and deliver ad-hoc workshops tailored to specific business needs across the region, focusing on enhancing the implementation of the Talent Management Cycle and developing key business capabilities.
• Provide regional structure and processes while guiding local teams in customizing and implementing initiatives. This includes sharing best practices, curating vendors, and supporting with toolkits, communication plans, TTT sessions, and materials.
• Apply and promote frameworks and methodologies to strengthen skills-based development.
• Establish relationships as a trusted advisor for the respective HRMs and their team regarding all L&D programs and services, to ensure alignment and adoption.
• Identify, contract, and manage training and development providers at a regional level to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Analyze business demands and consult HRMs regarding tailored Talent solutions (non-core) for the identified business needs.
• Provide outside-in perspective from external best-in-class practices to ensure adidas Talent Partnering remains current and empirically based.
• Define and support HRMs in the yearly assessment of training needs to feed into development needs analyses.
• Support any global Talent ad hoc requests and other initiatives as required.

Key Relationships:

• Business & HR Teams
• Talent Leadership Team
• Talent Partners
• Program Managers
• Leadership Development
• Talent Futures
• Organizational Effectiveness
• People Development & Learning
• Talent Acquisition

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Ability to think critically & to partner with HR and business leaders.
• Talent capabilities: generalist with cross-functional experience in Talent areas, proven experience leading Learning and Development functions, and implementing the program´s impact measurement and analytics.
• Consulting capabilities: facilitation skills and internal consulting skills; diagnostic skills with the ability to analyze the situation and provide effective solutions, program design skills, consulting mindset with executional skills.
• Experience in supporting the implementation of talent development programs, including but not limited to creating guidelines, communication materials, toolkits, and Train-the-Trainer sessions for program deployment.
• Knowledge or practical experience in Skills-Based Organization frameworks.
• Business capabilities: awareness, customer focus, understanding of HR and business strategy and processes.
• Strong expertise in the design, delivery, and evaluation of development programs with defined KPIs
• Strong team player but able to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present, influence and sell concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; ability to build trusting relationships with key stakeholders and HR Partners.
• Proven project management skills across an international organization.

• Well-organized, a self-starter with enthusiasm, initiative, and passion for talent management.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent in Business Administration, HR, or other related.
• Minimum of 4-6 years progressive work experience in the Learning and Development or training implementation.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization is preferable.
• Accreditations in both individual and team psychometrics are desirable.
• International mindset.
• Mandatory fluency in English and Portuguese is desirable.