Assistant Manager Talent – Nestlé Pakistan

Location: Sheikhupura Factory, Pakistan
Qualification Required: Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree

Position Summary

The Assistant Manager Talent is responsible for driving site-level talent strategies, including recruitment, learning & development, coaching, and leadership capability building. This role ensures effective execution of the Education & Training (E&T) Master Plan, continuous enhancement of learning methodologies, and implementation of talent and succession initiatives to build a strong, future-ready workforce that delivers sustainable business results.

Key Responsibilities

People Strategy & Organizational Development

• Execute People and Organizational Development strategies aligned with short- and long-term business objectives.

• Support Nestlé initiatives such as Leadership Principles and Organizational Alignment while promoting an inclusive, empowering, and performance-driven culture.

• Ensure effective implementation of organizational development and change management initiatives.

Change & Performance Enablement

• Act as a change catalyst by challenging existing structures and proposing innovative people solutions to improve performance.

• Coach and support line managers in core people processes to enable smooth organizational transitions.

• Drive effective performance management by aligning individual goals with business objectives, recognizing high performance, and addressing underperformance.

Learning, Development & Talent Management

• Design, implement, and support training, coaching, and leadership development programs across functional units.

• Conduct competency assessments to ensure learning effectiveness and knowledge transfer.

• Implement talent and succession planning practices to strengthen organizational capability.

Recruitment & Employer Branding

• Optimize recruitment processes to ensure efficiency, compliance, and high-quality talent acquisition.

• Strengthen Nestlé’s Employer Brand by ensuring a consistent and engaging candidate experience.

• Build a strong talent pipeline using diverse sourcing channels.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferably in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or Organizational Psychology) from an HEC-recognized institution.

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, or HR Business Partnering.

• Strong adaptability and proactive mindset with the ability to respond effectively to changing business and market demands.

• Excellent employee engagement skills, with the ability to communicate company values, culture, career growth opportunities, and benefits.

• Experience working in matrix organizations with multiple divisions or business categories; FMCG experience is an added advantage.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust and collaboration across teams.