Credit Saison - Manager - Talent Management (2-5 yrs)

About Credit Saison India

Established in 2019, CS India is one of the country's fastest growing Non-Bank Financial Company (NBFC) lenders, with verticals in wholesale, direct lending and tech-enabled partnerships with Non-Bank Financial Companies (NBFCs) and fintechs. Its tech-enabled model coupled with underwriting capability facilitates lending at scale, meeting India's huge gap for credit, especially with underserved and under penetrated segments of the population.

Credit Saison India is committed to growing as a lender and evolving its offerings in India for the long-term for MSMEs, households, individuals and more. CS India is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and has an AAA rating from CRISIL (a subsidiary of S&P Global) and CARE Ratings.

Currently, CS India has a branch network of 45 physical offices, 1.2 million active loans, an AUM of over US$1.5B and an employee base of about 1,000 people.

Credit Saison India (CS India) is part of Saison International, a global financial company with a mission to bring people, partners and technology together, creating resilient and innovative financial solutions for positive impact.

Across its business arms of lending and corporate venture capital, Saison International is committed to being a transformative partner in creating opportunities and enabling the dreams of people.

Based in Singapore, over 1,000 employees work across Saison's global operations spanning Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil.

Saison International is the international headquarters (IHQ) of Credit Saison Company Limited, founded in 1951 and one of Japan's largest lending conglomerates with over 70 years of history and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Company has evolved from a credit-card issuer to a diversified financial services provider across payments, leasing, finance, real estate and entertainment.

Job Description

As a Manager - Talent Management, you will be a key contributor to shaping Credit Saison India's talent landscape, supporting our growth journey by driving impactful talent strategies and programs. This role will require a strong focus on talent identification, engagement, and development, and the ability to collaborate across teams and functions to ensure the success of Credit Saison's business objectives.

- Drive programs in talent identification, talent assessment, planning, succession management, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development.

- Work closely with critical functions such as people partners, culture & engagement, talent acquisition, comp & ben to deliver integrated and impactful talent solutions.

- Conduct discovery, formulate strategies, design solutions, and deliver on key objectives for the talent management function.

- Assess the effectiveness of talent processes and programs, develop improvements, introduce automation where applicable, and establish metrics to measure outcomes.

- Maintain a deep understanding of the internal talent strategy and leverage insights on external trends to proactively align talent initiatives with evolving business needs.

Skill Set Required:

- MBA/PGDM in HR or related fields from a Tier 1/2 business school.

- 2-5 years of experience in talent management, organizational development, or related HR domains.

- Expertise in talent identification frameworks and employee development strategies.

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decision-making.

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build and influence relationships at all levels.

- Proficiency in HR technology and talent management tools.

- A proactive and strategic mindset with attention to detail and execution