Talent Development (Senior) Manager at Dialectica in Attica

Job description

About the role As Talent Development (Senior) Manager , you will own how our 1,500+ people are assessed, leveled, promoted and developed across all our global offices. This is a build role, not a maintenance one. You will set the direction, design the frameworks and processes, and run them hands-on with a small team. You will be the owner of: Performance management Leveling and career frameworks Promotions Training, from leadership development to compliance Our Learning Management System (LMS) Our growth fund; the allocation of development resources to our people You will work closely with People Partners, Operations leadership and senior leaders across regions. It is a high-ownership role with direct impact on how people grow and how the business performs. What you will do Rebuild the function Define the Talent Development strategy and roadmap, aligned with company growth priorities Assess what exists today, decide what to keep, fix or replace, and set clear priorities for the first 12 months Lead, coach and develop a team of 1–2 Talent Development professionals Own performance management Run the global performance cycle end to end, including annual and mid-year reviews, calibration and development plans Design simple, consistent processes and guidance for managers and employees Use performance data to spot trends and inform talent decisions Own leveling and promotions Maintain and evolve Dialectica’s leveling and competency frameworks, so expectations are clear for every role and level Run the global promotion process, from nominations and criteria to calibration and communication Make sure decisions are fair, consistent across regions and linked to performance Build training that matters Design and deliver leadership development journeys for Managers, Senior Managers and VPs Own mandatory and compliance training, making sure it is completed, tracked and audit-ready Lead onboarding and upskilling programs, including AI tool adoption and other capability needs Select and manage external vendors and internal subject-matter experts where needed Run the learning infrastructure Own the LMS, including content, administration, reporting and new rollouts Integrate learning with performance cycles and talent reviews Measure impact Define success metrics tied to business KPIs such as retention, promotion velocity, engagement and performance Report on outcomes to People and business leadership, and keep improving based on data and feedback What we are looking for 7+ years in Talent Development, Talent Management or L&D, ideally across more than one country Hands-on ownership of performance management cycles and promotion processes Experience designing or maintaining leveling, competency or career frameworks A track record of designing and delivering leadership development programs Experience running an LMS and managing compliance training Proven ability to link development work to business outcomes, using data to measure impact Strong facilitation skills and confidence with senior audiences Experience managing stakeholders across regions and functions People leadership experience, or a clear readiness to lead a small team A builder’s mindset: strategic, but happy to roll up your sleeves and execute Background in high-growth, consulting or performance-driven environments would be beneficial Fluent English What you'll get out of it Competitive base salary with additional performance incentives Coverage under the company’s collective health insurance plan Hybrid work model, extra personal and flex days, and paid volunteer days for your favourite cause Company-sponsored team-bonding events Weekly health and wellness activities, plus healthy breakfast, snacks and drinks An entrepreneurial culture and great colleagues Opportunities to develop new skills and grow your career in a multicultural team within a global organisation About Dialectica Dialectica is an information services company that helps businesses access the knowledge they need t