Assistant Manager- Talent Management (2-4 Years- Premium BSchool Exp)

Job description

Darwinbox is Asia's fastest-growing HR technology platform. Brainchild of alumni from world's most distinguished organizations (McKinsey, EY, Google), we are the preferred choice of 850+ global enterprises to manage their 2.2 Million+ employees across 100+ countries. For three years in a row, we are the fastest growing HCM tech company in the Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for enterprises with 1,000+ employees. Darwinbox's new-age HCM suite competes with local as well as global players in the enterprise technology space (such as SAP, Oracle, and Workday). The firm has acquired notable customers ranging from large conglomerates to unicorn start-ups – Vedanta, Mahindra, Glenmark, Adani Wilmar, Swiggy, DLF, Crisil, JG Summit Group, Cebu Pacific Air, Nivea, etc. The vision of Darwinbox to build a world-class product company from Asia and is backed by marquee global investors like Salesforce, Sequoia Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners and Microsoft. **Role Overview** We are looking for a thoughtful and driven professional to join the Talent Management team as Assistant Manager. The role partners with Senior Managers and Directors across functions and geographies, contributing to the design and delivery of talent programs that have a direct bearing on how the organization grows and how people experience their careers at Darwinbox. This is not a role limited to running processes. The person will contribute meaningfully to what gets built, how it gets designed, and how it lands across a diverse, international workforce. They will own programs end to end, work across HR and business stakeholders, and are expected to bring a point of view to the table, not just execution capability. The role involves travel as part of program delivery and stakeholder engagement. A good fit is someone who is observant, picks up on what needs attention before it is flagged, and follows through with a well-considered response. **Key Responsibilities** **Talent Program Design and Delivery** - Partner with Senior Managers and Directors across functions and geographies on the design and delivery of talent programs. - Design and deliver programs across the talent lifecycle including development, performance, careers, and engagement, ensuring they are grounded in business context and well executed. - Manage program timelines, communication, and quality, and track outcomes against intended goals. **Performance Management** - Own the performance cycle end to end, from calendar planning through execution, ensuring a high quality of experience for employees and managers at every stage. - Coordinate with HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Rewards to ensure the process is integrated, coherent, and well communicated across the organization. - Stay ahead of friction points and proactively bring forward solutions rather than flagging issues after they surface. **Learning and Development** - Identify capability and learning needs across teams and design interventions that are relevant, practical, and connected to where the organization is headed. - Deliver learning programs that go beyond content delivery, ensuring they translate into how people work and grow. - Partner with business managers to build a culture where development is treated as ongoing and embedded in day to day work, not limited to formal programs. **Employee Experience And Culture** - Design and deliver programs that sustain the culture Darwinbox is known for, one of openness, camaraderie, and a genuine orientation toward growth. - Work on employee experience initiatives that are thoughtful and contextually relevant across a diverse, multi-geography workforce. - Stay connected to how employees experience the organization at different stages of their journey and bring those insights into program design. **Cross-functional Coordination** - Work closely with HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Rewards as an ongoing partner to ensure that talent programs are backed by the right processes and data. - Coordinate across HR and business teams on shared initiatives, acting as a reliable and well-informed point of connection. **Problem Identification and Solutioning** - Read situations across programs and stakeholder interactions and proactively flag what needs attention, along with a suggested course of action. - Support Senior Managers and Directors in identifying patterns across data, feedback, and program outcomes that can inform how talent strategy evolves. **Data and Reporting** - Maintain program trackers and reports that give a clear picture of status, participation, and outcomes. - Prepare inputs for leadership reviews and stakeholder updates with clarity and precision. **Qualifications And Experience** **Education and Background** - Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field. - 2 to 4 years of HR experience, with meaningful exposure to talent management, learning, or employee experience programs. - Ability to work with Senior Managers and Directors across functions with confidence and credibility. - Strong program management skills and the ability to handle multiple workstreams without losing quality. - Proactive and observant working style, with a genuine interest in people and organizational dynamics. **CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT DARWINBOX** Darwinbox is an HCM solutions company. Our product is an HR suite and our customers are HR professionals and business leaders across the world. This creates career possibilities that go well beyond what a typical HR role in a non-product company would offer. **Within HR** - Grow into Senior Manager or Associate Director roles within the Talent Management function, taking on larger program scope, deeper stakeholder complexity, and broader geography over time. - Move into specialist HR CoEs such as Talent Acquisition, Performance and Rewards, or HR Operations, depending on where your strengths and interests take you. - Transitio