Job Requirements
About Godrej Industries
At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.
https://www.godrejindustries.com/
About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)
Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 127-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.
www.godrejproperties.com
About The Role
As Head – Learning and Talent, you will be responsible for driving organisational capability, talent development, and performance through the Functional Academy framework. In this role, you will focus on designing and implementing competency-based learning programs, building future-ready skills, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. You will also lead talent identification, succession planning, and high-potential development initiatives to ensure alignment between workforce capabilities, business objectives, and long-term organisational growth.
Key responsibilities
- Functional Academy leadership
- Establish the vision, strategy, and operating model for the Functional Academy
- Define functional competency frameworks for key business areas
- Develop role-specific competency assessments and skill matrices
- Partner with business leaders and subject matter experts to design and validate learning programs
- Learning program design & delivery
- Design and develop comprehensive learning pathways aligned with career progression and competency development
- Oversee creation of blended learning programs combining instructor-led training, e-learning, workshops, and on-the-job learning
- Manage curriculum development, instructional design, and content creation
- Ensure quality and relevance of all learning interventions through regular reviews and updates
- Coordinate learning delivery across locations and ensure scalability
- Talent identification & succession planning
- Lead talent identification and assessment processes to identify high performers and high-potential employees
- Develop and maintain succession plans for critical roles and future leaders
- Coordinate leadership development programs for emerging leaders and senior management
- Create development plans for high-potential employees to prepare them for future roles
- Partner with business leaders on talent pipeline and bench strength assessments
- Learning technology & analytics
- Evaluate and implement learning management systems and digital learning platforms
- Drive adoption of technology-enabled learning and virtual delivery methods
- Establish learning metrics, KPIs, and ROI measurement frameworks
- Generate learning analytics reports to track program effectiveness and participant progress
- Use data to continuously improve learning program design and delivery
- Organisational capability building
- Assess organisational capability gaps and design targeted interventions
- Drive skill development initiatives across critical functional areas
- Lead change management and capability enablement during organisational transformations
- Build internal training capability through development of trainer and facilitator programs
- Create knowledge management and peer learning platforms
Who are we looking for
Education
- MBA – HR from XLRI, TISS, SIBM, SCMHRD, MDI or other esteemed HR colleges.
- Batch- 2017 and 2018 only.
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in learning and development, talent management, or organisational development
- 3+ years in a leadership role managing a team
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing competency frameworks and learning pathways
- Proven track record in talent identification, succession planning, and leadership development
- Experience with learning management systems and digital learning platforms
- Experience in multi-location or large-scale organisations
Skills
- Strategic thinking: Ability to align learning strategy with business objectives
- Leadership: Strong leadership presence with ability to influence and engage stakeholders
- Instructional design: Deep knowledge of learning design principles and program development
- Change management: Ability to drive organisational change and build adoption
- Analytical mindset: Strong data analysis skills and ability to measure effectiveness
- Project management: Excellent planning and execution capabilities
- Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Stakeholder management: Ability to build relationships and influence diverse stakeholders
- Business acumen: Understanding of business operations and organisational dynamics
- Emotional intelligence: Self-awareness and ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics
Work Experience
8–10 years
Benefits
Be an equal parent
Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners
- 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
- 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
- Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment
No place for discrimination at Godrej
Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
Community partnerships and advocacy
Persons with Disability (PwD) care
We Are Selfish About Your Wellness
Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
Preventative healthcare support
Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
Uncapped sick leave
Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources, and counselling
Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way
Structured recognition platforms for individual, team, and business-level achievements
Digital and offline instant recognition platforms
An inclusive Godrej
Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been, for over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.
We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.
If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!
We look forward to meeting you.
