About the Role
Zeraki is seeking a proactive, analytical, and strategic Talent Manager dedicated to sourcing, developing, and managing high-potential, early-career talent. This role is pivotal for Zeraki as we strongly prefer hiring talented young professionals and supporting their growth into world-class contributors. The Talent Manager will leverage Zeraki’s structured career ladders, comprehensive onboarding programs, clear performance frameworks, and strategic use of data analytics. While we do not expect extensive prior experience in all these areas, we seek a candidate with strong foundational HR skills, analytical aptitude, and the potential to rapidly develop into a talent management leader.
Key Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition Strategy:
● Develop and implement clear, structured recruitment processes aligned with Zeraki’s detailed career ladders.
● Collaborate closely with managers to maintain clearly defined role descriptions and structured expectations.
● Utilize competency-based assessment frameworks to accurately identify and select high-potential talent.
Talent Development & Performance Management:
● Implement and continually refine structured onboarding programs, clear performance frameworks (e.g., structured evaluations, competency-based assessments), ensuring fairness, consistency, and clarity.
● Support rigorous application of Zeraki’s performance management processes, emphasizing growth and development.
● Identify high-potential employees through structured performance reviews and develop tailored development pathways aligned with established career ladders.
Workforce Planning & Succession:
● Partner with leadership to forecast talent needs aligned with Zeraki’s growth objectives, focusing especially on cultivating talent internally.
● Lead structured succession planning efforts to ensure readiness for critical positions through consistent talent development and structured assessments.
Employee Engagement & Retention:
● Use structured engagement frameworks and clear career progression opportunities to foster high employee satisfaction and retention.
● Champion internal mobility and clear career paths, enabling employees to see and pursue growth opportunities within Zeraki.
Data & Analytics:
● Monitor and analyze key talent KPIs (e.g., hiring quality, retention, succession readiness), leveraging analytics and insights to inform strategy.
● Learn and integrate advanced analytics, including AI-driven tools, to enhance decision-making, predict talent trends, and optimize workforce performance.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business, or related fields.
Approximately 3-4 years of work experience, ideally in an HR generalist, recruitment, or talent development role.
Demonstrated foundational understanding of structured onboarding, recruitment practices, and performance management frameworks. Experience or strong interest in learning data-driven talent management methods is preferred.
Candidates with strong generalist HR backgrounds, analytical capabilities, and a willingness to learn structured methodologies and analytics tools are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Skills & Competencies:
Strategic thinking with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency or willingness to learn structured performance management and talent development frameworks.
Foundational experience or strong interest in workforce planning and succession management.
Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate clearly across all organizational levels.
Basic understanding of DEI practices and their practical application.
Strong communication skills—both written and verbal—with a commitment to clarity, conciseness, and coherence.
What we offer
Why Join Zeraki?
● Be part of a high-growth, innovative environment where structured talent management is a strategic priority.
● Opportunity to shape the growth and development of talented young professionals in a mission-driven organization.
● Competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive, inclusive culture.
Our culture
At Zeraki, our strength is rooted in our vibrant culture, driven by a shared commitment for integrity, learning, and excellence. Our environment demands the highest standards and focuses on delivering results. We hire and develop the best, manage through trust, value empathy, and practice having a backbone in all our dealings. We are a team that thrives on freedom, responsibility, and the pursuit of excellence. Joining us means being part of a community dedicated to growth, innovation, and transformation.
About the Company