Job Description

Senior Executive ‐ Talent Management

(Based at MDS - Ratmalana)

The Bodywear Value Stream of MAS Holdings delivers end-to-end design, innovation and manufacturing solutions across lingerie, swimwear and next-to-skin categories. It brings together broad expertise in fit, comfort, performance and aesthetics to serve leading global brands at scale.
With design and innovation hubs in Sri Lanka, the USA, Canada and Hong Kong and manufacturing operations across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Kenya, Bodywear offers a diverse portfolio spanning bras, briefs, shapewear, sleepwear, performance bodywear and Olympic grade swimwear. The value stream portfolio includes Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, Marks & Spencer, Triumph, Speedo and Aerie. Positioned as a global center of excellence, the Bodywear Value Stream combines advanced product innovation, technology-led solutions and operational scale to meet evolving consumer expectations across intimate and swim categories.

Embark on a journey of change with MAS, by joining the MAS Capital team as a Senior Executive – Talent is responsible for supporting the team to drive the succession management and Career management processes in MAS. Is responsible for the execution and governance of the process within the given timelines, in order to drive business performance and to support both the Groups and SBU to meet deliverables when executing duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cycle guidelines at the commencement of the Learning & Development (L&D) cycle to facilitate timely completion of the divisional/business unit IDP process and liaise with MAS COEs to address constraints or to seek guidance, as necessary.

• Conduct train-the-trainer sessions or refresher sessions for creation of IDPs.

• Review and approve IDPs against annual budgetary provisions/availability.

• Consolidate the development/training needs (from IDPs) with department heads, other relevant parties and consolidate the annual L&D budget. Share the budget with SBU Finance for approval.

• Prepare training/development calendars (annual/ quarterly/monthly/weekly etc.) or as per the needs of the division and assist with/support all related administrative/logistics arrangements in order to ensure successful delivery of training initiatives.

• Analyze/craft/propose most appropriate/best training/development solutions to meet current/future requirements so that the division/group stays up to date with current trends.

• Upon assessing the requirements of trainers, connect with the L&D COE and check for internal/ external trainer availability.

• Consult with the Group L&D on any new development intervention proposals, conduct research and present the relevant findings, which would help support group wide deployment of new interventions. Obtain business/BP endorsement prior to deployment.

• Map training & development courses (new programs) to the MAS competency framework and share details with the COE and relevant parties as and when required.

• Validate training nomination lists shared by HRSS for identified/ selected programs in order to ensure that there is sufficient budget provision (EDP/MDP/Group driven programs) for successful completion of the program highlighting any anomalies/ variances to the superior.

• Enable the programs such as EDP, MDP, BCE, MCL by conducting the sessions, taking attendance, scheduling presentations and evaluating final results. Evaluate pre & post evaluation results for relevant programs and liaise with HRSS team for certificates.

• Evaluate/ propose/ map suitable training interventions/ courses to specific employee development requirements that are highlighted via IDPs/SDPs or other ad-hoc forums.

• In consultation with the HR Business Partners, assign suitable Mentors/Coaches to identified individuals based on their specific developmental requirements/needs or requests.

• In consultation with the HR Business Partners, assign suitable Mentors/Coaches to identified individuals based on their specific developmental requirements/needs or requests.

• Ensure compliance with the defined governance framework including upholding the MAS DNA, following, group/company polices & procedures*, best practices (where the group/ company policies and procedures are not defined), relevant laws & regulations and undertake every necessary action to comply with the governance framework.

Qualifications, Experience, Skill, and Competencies:

• Degree or Professional Qualification in HR

• 3- 5 years’ work experience in similar capacity

• Expertise in talent management processes and relevant modules on Oracle

• Good interpersonal skill and Communication skill