Talent & Culture Development Manager at Continental

Role Purpose:

Drive business performance by strengthening leadership capability, employee experience, and a high-ownership culture. Design and deliver integrated talent, learning, and culture programs that improve retention, productivity, and readiness for growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Guide through performance management frameworks (for all target groups: new hires, interns, contractual hires, low performers) including TM flow, including goal-setting processes, evaluation methods, and feedback mechanisms, ensuring alignment with tires

• Coordinate and oversee the TM Flow, including setting objectives, conducting reviews & check-ins, and facilitating calibration sessions to ensure consistency and fairness

• Identify development needs through performance data analysis and collaborate with managers to implement training programs, mentorship, and performance improvement plans (PIPs) for underperforming employees

• Collect and analyze performance data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement. Prepare comprehensive reports to inform strategic decision-making

• Work closely with HR Business Partners, department heads, and team leaders to ensure that performance management processes are effectively communicated and integrated across the organization

• Continuously review and enhance performance management processes, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and staying informed about best practices to ensure effectiveness and efficiency

• Leadership & Manager Development: Design manager essentials (coaching, feedback, performance, engagement), leadership curricula, and practical toolkits; enable leaders to execute consistently.

• Talent Development & Mobility: Support succession planning, Hi Po identification, career frameworks, and internal mobility; build critical capability pathways for priority roles.

• Learning Strategy & Delivery: Build annual learning plan and academies; curate blended learning (digital + cohort + on-the-job); ensure transfer to performance through reinforcement.

• Engagement & Employee Listening: Run listening strategy (surveys/pulses/focus groups), convert insights into action plans, and close the loop

• Measurement & ROI: Track impact and provide executive-ready insights; continuously improve programs based on data and feedback.

• Stakeholder Partnership: Work with HRBPs, business leaders, and COEs to tailor interventions; manage vendors and learning partners as needed.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Talent management and Culture development role. 5-8 years of experience in HR domain is preferred. Experience of leading/managing talent management, change management, OD projects. Experience of working in global organization and working with multi-national teams is preferred

• At Continental, we let your ideas shape the future to make a meaningful difference in
  the world, and to themselves.
• Opportunity to gain global experience and build networks from international mobility
  across our vast organization.
• Competitive salary, bonuses and pension contributions. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy
  generous leave, medical care and a highly competitively staff benefits package.
• We foster our people’s talent so they can master their career journeys and realize
  their greatest potential.
• Open, inspiring and rewarding corporate culture
• Flexible working conditions that help you enjoy your work-life balance.

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.