Associate Manager, Talent Management Nestle

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Enablement

• Partner with the Asc. Director of Talent & Performance to translate Nestl s Organization Master Plan and HR OMP into regional Talent strategies.
• Support succession planning and capability building for Key Talents and future leaders.
• Lead projects that embed inclusive leadership, talent density, and future-ready skills.

Learning & Development Stewardship

• Curate and deploy Nestl MENA s L&D portfolio (Premium, Signature, Essential).
• Oversee deployment of the GROW AI-powered learning platform, ensuring adoption and impact.
• Partner with regional clusters and functions to track ROI and align learning to business priorities.
• Manage the yearly nomination process of regional programs (incl Rive Reine and learning central learning catalogue.
• Coach the L &D junior colleague (in NBS) on day-to-day operations (ie, Mandatory training tracking, PO, procurement and vendor management processes etc ).

Talent Analytics & Insights

• Build and manage talent dashboards, tracking key people metrics (goal setting, career plans, talent to value, flight risks, etc.).
• Provide data-driven insights to HRLT and senior leaders to shape decisions.
• Act as a Talent Technologist, embedding digital tools and AI in Talent practices.

Performance, Potential & Development Processes

• Manage the operational execution of cyclical people activities (Goal Setting, Performance Evaluation, Potential Assessment, Development Planning).
• Support the successful transition to the new evaluation framework, ensuring consistency, fairness, and bias-free calibration across MENA.
• Provide tools, dashboards, and guidance to HRBPs and managers, driving the required mindset shift.
• Monitor process adoption and highlight improvement opportunities.

Change Leadership & Projects

• Drive change management for key Talent initiatives, ensuring buy-in from line managers and colleagues.
• Support strategic programs such as Strategic Connectors, leadership development partnerships (LBS, Assessments), and cross-sector Talent Hubs.
• Contribute to employer branding and EVP activations that position Nestl as a talent magnet.