Head of TMOD, Shanghai (CN)

Our client is a leading employer in China's consumer goods sector, with a history spanning over 30 years. The company has demonstrated steady and consistent growth throughout its operation. It maintains a significant manufacturing and commercial footprint across the Chinese market. As a major local employer, it supports a workforce of over 5,000 employees.

The Head of TMOD, will oversee integrated teams across Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Organisational Development. It will work closely with HR Business Partners to align strategies with business needs and report directly to the Chief Human Resources Office. The core mandate will be to elevate the company's holistic talent management strategies and identify key talent programs for the future. Concurrently, the position will be expected to define and drive opportunities in organisational development to enhance effectiveness. While providing strategic direction across all domains, the role will maintain direct oversight of the learning and development function to ensure it supports the broader talent agenda.

We are seeking an experienced leader with significant depth and a proven track record in strategic talent management. The ideal candidate should have a background in overseeing and implementing talent management best practices within complex organiszations. A strong strategic mindset, with the ability to link talent initiatives to business outcomes and organizational development, is essential. While prior hands-on experience in learning & development is not a requirement, a preference will be given to professionals with background in the B2C or consumer-facing industries.

This role offers the unique opportunity to design, shape, and execute a comprehensive talent strategy, with a broad and varied remit that spans organisational development, change management, and leadership development.

This opportunity involves contributing directly to a growing HR function, which will naturally require a practical and hands-on approach to building and shaping its core capabilities.