Talent Management Associate Manager

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company is seeking a Talent Management Associate Manager in Reading. This role is integral to executing talent management processes such as succession planning and development planning. The successful candidate will partner with HR to align strategies, coach leaders, and drive high-performance culture across the organization. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package is offered, highlighting the company's commitment to well-being and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Car allowance

Flexible working

Discounted gym memberships

Enhanced parental leave

Electric car schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent management and learning across various programs.
• Ability to assess organizational needs and define strategies.
• Experience in succession planning and career development.
• Comfortable challenging senior leadership views.
• Proficient in talent analytics and HR technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of talent management processes.
• Partner with HR to align plans and deliverables.
• Serve as a thought partner for business leaders.
• Manage execution of core talent processes like succession planning.
• Coach leaders to build high-performing teams.

Skills

Talent Management experience

Learning and Development experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong coaching skills

Project management skills

Networking skills

Digital fluency

Job description

Overview

PepsiCo UK, we’re proud to make some of the nation’s favourite snacks and drinks—like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers, and Monster Munch. With sites across the UK, including our Quaker mill in Cupar and Doritos factory in Coventry, we’re also home to one of the world’s largest crisp factories in Leicester. At the end of 2025 we will move our UK office to a vibrant new Reading town centre location, just minutes from Reading train station.

PepsiCo is looking for a Talent Management Associate Manager to join our UK HR Team, based at our new head office in One Station Hill, Reading. The role is accountable for the implementation and execution of the Operating Unit talent management agenda, deploying standardized processes and initiatives, as outputted by the Talent Management Chapters. The role will collaborate with HR Business Partners and functional leaders to ensure effective talent processes, including talent reviews, succession planning, and capability development, aligned with Operating Unit priorities. In addition, the role acts as a contributor and thought partner in the Talent Management Chapter to ensure strategic thinking and design of activity within that chapter will be consistent across international markets while also meeting specific Operating Unit and region needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive end to end delivery of processes or tools for Talent Management.
• Drive end to end delivery of processes or tools for Learning and Development.
• Partner with the Talent Management Senior Manager and UK Human Resources Business Partners to align plans and deliverables across the execution of the PepsiCo Strategic plans that relate to the Talent Management agenda.
• Serve as a talent thought partner to business leaders, leveraging analytics and workforce insights to inform decisions and shape a high-performance, inclusive culture.
• Manage the execution of core talent processes including succession planning, talent reviews, development planning, and leadership assessments. Monitor progress on talent actions and provide regular updates to talent management and business stakeholders.
• Partner with talent management Senior Manager and HRBPs to provide elevated visibility of top talent in a structured way.
• Coach leaders in the operating units to build high performing teams and elevate an EQ culture.
• Facilitate standardized talent initiatives and programs as required by the relevant Talent Management Chapter or Global talent management Centre of Excellence, including Super 5, the FASE Model, FAST model, Insights.
• Partnering with external providers as needed.
• Partner with GCC on talent analytics to deliver robust data, analysis and talent management and capability insights.
• Provide insights as to how to simplify and improve Talent Management processes improving the employee experience and productivity.

Qualifications

• Proven Talent Management or Learning and Development experience across a broad variety of programs and strategies.
• Able to assess organizational talent and learning needs and define a strategy to leverage opportunities, build capability and address gaps.
• Proven experience of talent and development of leaders through effective implementation of succession planning, career development, and learning processes.
• Able to facilitate learning programs and talent discussions at all levels.
• Comfortable challenging views of senior leaders and providing alternative insights and/or options where required.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal & written.
• Effective networking skills across a complex stakeholder environment.
• High level of digital fluency and experience with talent analytics and HR technology platforms.
• Ability to think strategically and develop tactical action plans to achieve business and people goals.
• Proven project management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience communicating and influencing at all levels including executives.
• Strong coaching skills.
• Proficiency in English.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, flexible working, and a wide range of benefits—from critical illness cover and discounted gym memberships to enhanced parental leave and electric car schemes. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.