Job Description

APAC Talent Management Manager



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This position will partner with the (other Subregion TMs in APAC and other regions) leadership teams to provide Talent Management strategy and actionable plans in pursuit of achieving and exceeding business goals. Specifically, this role will be responsible for accelerating talent building at Kimberly Clark, by working closely with all levels of the organization to:

• Ensure flawless execution of Global Talent COE initiatives in the assigned subregion, region / global function
• Set and implement the short mid-term learning, talent management, performance management that respond to regional / global functions specific needs in addition to the global strategic talent plan
• Co-create with other Talent Leads and global team, in learning, career and leadership development, employee experience, and culture to ensure that K-C Talent, in a disciplined way, results into growth and performance for the business
• Promote simplification, alignment, and synergy across the matrix (regional, global functions) in order to deliver with speed and ensure a robust pipeline of capable and diverse talent.
• Continuously engage and activate great interactions and experiences for talent to grow and development.
• Contribute to shareholder value and customer experience through strategic investment in people

This role partners with and supports the HRDs dedicated to assigned Subregion and in some cases for entire APAC region.

Hiring Locations: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand (hybrid working arrangement).

In your APAC Talent Management Manager role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

About Us:

People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 150 years and today we\'re proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day. From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet.

Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex, Huggies, VIVA, U by Kotex, Poise, Depend brands improve the lives of people around the world. Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world.

Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You

Role Overview & Primary Accountabilities:

• Lead talent management, culture and organization strategies and projects activation for the assigned Subregion and in some cases across the region / global function to support the business and people strategy and priorities. This includes: Performance Management, Career Development, GM Development Initiatives, Talent Review, Succession Planning, Talent Slating, Learning/Development, Change Management/Org Design, Workforce Planning, myVoice and implications for Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement and Leadership Development.
• Translate the global talent activation strategy into a Subregion/ Regional talent activation plan and provide talent solutions across the region consistent with a 70-30 global-local emphasis
• Build and maintain close working relationships with the global and regional COEs, HR leaders, regional and local business leaders and regional talent leaders across the enterprise to understand key business objectives, priorities, and direction
• Provide partnership to the senior HR leaders, HRBP and business executives
• Socialize annual Talent Activation Plan and roadmap with key internal stakeholders to ensure collective leadership input and alignment for executive leadership approval
• Provide operational and performance metrics of programs and services, monitoring and communicating the impact of offerings on key metrics within the Subregion and in alignment with BU OGISM, HR OGISM.
• Own and Control Talent budget flawless execution for the subregion
• Review and analyze business unit data to identify trends with accountability for establishing and driving People Strategy Dashboard metrics and recommending solutions to improve metric results across business unit.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree required
• 7+ years of experience in talent management, in a matrixed organization with multiple lines of business
• Possess the ability to articulate and support the vision, and influence across teams over which that incumbent has no direct accountability
• Ability to collaborate, influence and build relationships with all levels within the organization
• Innovative and creative problem solver to explore new approaches to talent programs and metrics to measure of effectiveness of programs
• Experience managing a budget
• Strong project management and process management skills
• Superior verbal, written, presentation, influence, and facilitation skills
• Able to manage with ambiguity and autonomy.

Critical Skills:

• Business acumen
• In-depth understanding of the goals, directions and cultures of the units / organization served.
• Business / process / performance consulting
• Change Management / Influencing
• Executive and Team Leader Performance Coaching
• Organizational Design and Effectiveness
• Group Presentation and Facilitation
• Talent Selection and Retention
• Project Management
• Strong analytical and abstract thinking skills.

About You:

You\xe2\x80\x99re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we\xe2\x80\x99re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

What\xe2\x80\x99s on offer:

Our Kimberly-Clark employees receive a competitive salary and incentives as well as access to a fantastic range of benefits including superannuation, career development opportunities, free health & well-being activities, volunteering leave and much more.

To Be Considered:

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.

In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture - .

Kimberly Clark is proudly accredited with as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality WGEA!

Kimberly Clark is proudly ranked by Forbes as \'World\'s Best Employer\' 2021, 2022!

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role\xe2\x80\x99s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location Malaysia - Petaling Jaya

Additional Locations Thailand-Bangkok

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Time Type Full time

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