Manager - Talent Management

Bangalore/Hyderabad · 6-8 years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

Build the future of banking.
Zeta is a next-generation banking technology company providing cloud-native, fully stackable processing and core banking platforms for issuers. With a focus on scalability, compliance, and innovation, Zeta empowers financial institutions to modernize their technology infrastructure and deliver secure, seamless digital banking experiences.

The incumbent will be part of Zeta’s talent management CoE and contribute to building the overall talent strategy.
The role focuses on initiatives across talent planning, career development, performance management, competency creation, and engagement with the People Success team.

Design job families, levels, career ladders, and levelling criteria.
Build functional and leadership competency frameworks with behavioural indicators for each level.
Redesign the architecture when roles or structures change.
Design and run the full performance cycle including goals, check-ins, reviews, and calibration.
Link performance outcomes to promotions, rewards, and development.
Design and run regular talent reviews that assess employees on performance and potential.
Identify high-potential employees, critical talent, and retention risks.
Identify critical roles and build succession plans with mapped successor readiness.
Design development plans for successors and high-potential employees.
Track talent metrics including performance distribution, internal mobility, bench strength, and regretted attrition.

MBA in Human Resources or a related field.
6–8 years of experience in Talent Management or Organisational Development.
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
Proficiency in HRIS platforms such as Darwinbox, Workday, or SuccessFactors.
Strong understanding of talent management and organisational development practices.
Hands-on experience in designing career architecture, competency frameworks, and performance management systems.
Experience in talent reviews, succession planning, and organisational change.