Manager, Leadership Development

Umicore

Manager in Leadership Development at Umicore enhancing performance and talent processes. Focusing on succession planning and leadership assessments within a collaborative work culture in Belgium.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeBrussels • 🇧🇪 BelgiumSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strengthen performance and leadership culture: Enhance performance and talent processes, and support leaders in delivering effective feedback, development, and values-based leadership.
Drive talent and succession management: Identify high-potential talent and successors, maintain talent pipelines, and ensure high-quality data for strategic decisions.
Lead leadership assessments: Manage assessment processes, collaborate with stakeholders, and translate results into clear talent insights and profiles.
Analyze critical roles and risks: Identify key positions, assess succession risks, and provide structured input for workforce and leadership planning.
Design and deliver development initiatives: Create and implement leadership programs, including mentoring, rotations, and career acceleration opportunities.
Support talent review and governance: Prepare and facilitate talent discussions, providing insights on leadership gaps, risks, and pipeline health.
Ensure fair and consistent people practices: Monitor processes for bias and consistency while promoting transparency through clear reporting and communication.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A master's or bachelor's degree in human resources, economics, psychology or a related field
Minimum 5 - 7 years of experience in a related HR position
A proactive mindset and strong organizational skills
Data-driven and attentive to detail
Experience with 'Performance Leadership'
Comfort working in a fast‑moving, international environment
Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch (written and verbal)
Ability to connect people, solve problems and keep things moving

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits
Collaborative environment
Professional development opportunities
Inclusive work culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

performance managementtalent managementleadership assessmentdata analysisworkforce planningdevelopment initiativesmentoringcareer acceleration

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingproactive mindsetattention to detailcollaborationtransparency promotion

Certifications

master's degree in human resourcesbachelor's degree in human resourcesdegree in economicsdegree in psychology