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About this Talent Development & Culture Director role at Mars

Mars · Onsite · CHN-Guangdong-Guangzhou

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities


Talent Development Strategy & Execution 

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive talent development strategy (including learning & development, leadership development, succession planning, and career pathing) that aligns with the company’s mission, vision, and business goals. 
  • Design and oversee end-to-end leadership development programs (e.g., executive coaching, emerging leader programs, management training) to build leadership capability at all levels. 
  • Lead succession planning initiatives to identify, assess, and develop high-potential employees (HiPos) for key roles, ensuring business continuity and leadership pipeline strength. 
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of talent development programs through metrics (e.g., retention rate of trained employees, promotion readiness, program ROI) and continuously iterate to improve impact. 
  • Partner with department heads to identify role-specific skill gaps and design targeted learning solutions (e.g., on-the-job training, e-learning, workshops) to address needs. 

Organizational Culture & Employee Engagement 

  • Define, articulate, and embed the company’s core values and desired culture (e.g., inclusivity, innovation, collaboration) across all levels of the organization. 
  • Develop and execute culture initiatives to enhance associate engagement, belonging, and well-being (e.g., ARGs, recognition programs, culture workshops, feedback mechanisms). 
  • Lead regular associate engagement surveys, analyze results, and drive action plans to address gaps and strengthen culture. 
  • Partner with leadership team to model cultural values and ensure consistent communication of culture priorities across the organization. 

Talent Management & Alignment 

  • Collaborate and coordinate with P&O peers (Talent Acquisition, performance management, Reward) to integrate talent development and culture into end-to-end talent lifecycle processes. 
  • Ensure talent practices (e.g., performance reviews, promotions, rotations) are aligned with cultural values and development goals. 
  • Advise senior leadership on talent and culture trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend strategies to drive organizational effectiveness. 

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management 

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of talent development and culture professionals, fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment. 
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and adoption of talent and culture initiatives. 
  • Manage budgets for talent development and culture programs, ensuring efficient resource allocation and maximum ROI. 

Job Specifications/Qualification


1. Education & Professional Qualification 

  • A Bachelor's degree and/or the equivalent combination of education and work experience is required, advanced degree in HRM, Business Administration preferred. 

2. Knowledge/Experience 

  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in talent development, organizational culture, leadership development, or organizational development, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role. 
  • Proven track record of designing and executing successful talent development strategies (leadership development, succession planning) and culture initiatives. 
  • Experience in a corporate environment, preferably in a fast-paced or growth-oriented organization. 
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing cross-functional projects 
  • The ideal candidate would have normally worked as an expert in talent, organization development, or as a Strategic Business Partner within a multinational company.   
  • The role requires a well-developed understanding of the key elements of the role of HR with experience of minimum 12-15 years. 
  • Strong influencing skills and ability to leverage expertise to design and deploy impactful people solutions.   
  • Fluent English at business level is required. 
  • Good business acumen and experience-strong analytical and problem-solving capability. 

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About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action e

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