Talent Management and Engagement specialist

Requisition Number : 19290

Contract Type : Permanent

Location(s) : Chennai, IN

Talent Management and Engagement specialist

Role Description Summary

The Talent Management & Engagement Specialist will play a key role in shaping SES's global talent strategy by driving employee engagement initiatives, performance and development programs, and talent management processes. This role requires strong experience in HR, talent management frameworks, and engagement activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and cultural priorities. The role will partner with global and local stakeholders to deliver impactful programs, analyze workforce insights, and foster a strong employee experience.

This is a mid-level role suited for professionals with 5–10 years of relevant experience who want to contribute to building a high-performance, engaged, and future-ready workforce.

Primary Responsibilities / Key Results Areas

• Talent Management Programs
• Support design, deployment, and improvement of global talent management processes (e.g., goals management, skills management, performance management).
• Support creation of resources and tools for managers to identify and develop high-potential employees.
• Contribute to leadership pipeline development and mobility initiatives.
• Employee Engagement
• Drive engagement survey implementation, action planning, and follow-up in collaboration with HRBPs and various stakeholders.
• Support initiatives (e.g. team development, belonging strategies) to strengthen company culture, recognition programs, and employee well-being.
• Partner with communications to promote engagement activities and successes.
• Support large-scale L&D Programs
• Create and design resources to support larger training initiatives through Talent Management and Engagement; including, brochures, advertisements, PPT decks, surveys and Microsoft Forms.
• Provide production support for virtual or live training programs; hosted internally or through external vendors.
• Assist with the design, implementation and maintenance of SES's Talent Management and Engagement intranet site pages and resource creation, collaborating with internal teams across HR and Corporate Communications.
• Data Insights & Reporting
• Generate, analyze, and interpret data on employee engagement, performance, and retention.
• Provide actionable insights to HR leadership and business units.
• Support reporting on global HR KPIs, dashboards, and analytics.
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as a point of contact for India / APAC leaders and HR teams on talent and engagement topics.
• Collaborate with L&D, Belonging, and other HR functions to ensure integrated people strategies.
• Manage relationships with external vendors for surveys, tools, or engagement platforms for India / APAC.
• Continuous Improvement
• Gather employee and manager feedback to improve tools, processes, and policies.
• Stay updated on best practices in talent and engagement to bring innovative solutions to SES.

COMPETENCIES

Qualifications & Experience

SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Skills Required

Canva, Captivate, Project Management, Trello, camtasia, Microsoft Project, Articulate, Performance Management, Adobe Creative Suite