Talent Management Specialist

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. 

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Specialist Talent Management to play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing integrated talent management processes and frameworks to support organizational growth and development. Your responsibilities will encompass various facets of talent management, including assessment and development frameworks, talent processes deployment, succession planning, talent analytics, talent IT systems, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Roles & Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for collaborating with HR and Talent Management Specialists in assessing, developing, and deploying methods and framework design relevant to current business and talent needs.
• You will work with HRBPs to resolve BU (Business Unit) specific talent challenges and drive harmonization of people-related processes and frameworks to ensure uniformity in talent approach.
• You will collaborate with HR Teams in the timely implementation of succession planning exercises for pivotal roles, identifying succession risk areas, communicating them to relevant stakeholders, and actively working towards mitigating these risks.
• You will also be responsible for tracking succession readiness and progress of actions through metrics and dashboards, and analyzing talent trends across the organization, such as High-Potential availability, pipeline, and diversity.
• You will discuss the ongoing talent panels with the leadership, including meetings with the Management Committee and the Board.
• You will work to increase internal mobility, cross-functional movements including planning, designing and executing growth bridges, roles movements through expat/repat and skill-based progressions
• You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop relevant Talent interventions based on insights.
• Additionally, you will closely work with the HR IT team and external partners to deploy organization-wide talent/capability processes through suitable IT platforms.
• Your responsibilities also include working with BU HR teams to improve and simplify the approach and implementation of talent processes.  You will be responsible for building expertise in Talent SPOCs (Single point of contact) to enable them to consistently deploy the talent management process across the organization 

Educational qualification: An MBA in Human Resources form a premier institute

Minimum work experience: 5 -8 years of work experience in Talent Management, TMP or STMP certification from TMI would be an added advantage

Skills & attributes:
Technical Skills
• Experience is designing and running Assessment centres, Talent Reviews
• Knowledge and experience in the areas of learning program design and development, succession planning, Talent mobility, high potential talent development and leadership development
• Understanding of industry-wide talent management best practices and HR processes.
• High level of proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is expected. Knowledge of Analytical tools, Power Apps would be an advantage
• Proven ability to conceptualize & create talent frameworks that create tangible business impact.
• Experience in collaborating with business leaders and driving strategic talent initiatives. 
Behavioural skills
• Strong communicator, highly energetic with ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Proven consultative approach and project management skills.
• High level of proficiency in networking & connecting internally and externally.
• Ability to work closely with business leaders by understanding their needs and designing and rolling out HR solutions.
• Capable of designing and implementing HR solutions tailored to meet business needs
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and act even without complete direction.

About the Department
 

Human Resources 

The Human Resources department at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is the organizational heartbeat, dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment for their 24,000+ employees. As a well-executed Human Resources (HR) team, we foster a positive and productive workplace. Effective HR practices are involved in recruiting and retaining top talent, providing comprehensive employee development programs, and ensuring fair and transparent policies. 

The robust HR department at Dr. Reddys is cultivating a culture of open communication, employee engagement, and diversity and inclusion. Moreover, it plays a crucial role in conflict resolution, fostering a healthy work environment and aligns organizational goals with the well-being and professional growth of its employees, contributing significantly to overall company success.

 
Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/