Senior Talent Management Specialist

About the role

Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd., the regional headquarters for Asia based in Singapore's Central Business District, is hiring a Senior Talent Management Specialist / Assistant Manager. The role supports regional talent initiatives across performance management, leadership and talent development, succession planning, career development and employee engagement, working closely with business and HR leaders across APAC. It is a hands-on role that includes designing solutions, implementing programmes, measuring impact and exploring the use of AI and digital tools.

Key responsibilities

• Talent management: support performance cycles (objectives/KPIs, semi-annual appraisals), performance calibration, talent reviews and succession planning, and contribute to career pathways and individual development plans
• Leadership and talent development: support the annual learning calendar, run training needs analyses, design and deliver leadership and management programmes, administer LMS platforms and track learner feedback
• Employee engagement: support engagement surveys and pulse checks, turn findings into action plans and run team-development workshops
• Stakeholder management: work with HRBPs, programme leaders and COEs, advise managers and build partnerships with learning partners and industry partners
• AI and digital enablement: use AI and digital tools to automate workflows, reduce manual work and improve talent insights

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Approximately 5 years of experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development, Organisational Development or a related HR discipline
• Experience in a regional or multinational environment is advantageous
• Ability to turn business and employee needs into practical programmes, and experience facilitating workshops and training sessions

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and stakeholder influence
• Analytical skills, including interpreting people and programme data
• Project management and organisational skills, with attention to detail and accurate record keeping