Talent Performance & Development Manager

Location: Hybrid, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Company

hirify.global is a technology company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, with offices in Oradea and more than 1,200 IT professionals. It delivers software development, digital evolution and managed services for customers in Retail, Manufacturing, Finance and Banking.

What you will do

• Translate business goals and workforce challenges into priorities for performance, learning and development.
• Own and evolve objective setting, continuous feedback, performance assessment, calibration and improvement planning.
• Use people data and organisational insight to identify critical capabilities, high performers, emerging talent and areas of vulnerability.
• Establish succession practices, career pathways and progression criteria to support promotions and internal mobility.
• Guide learning, leadership and team development toward capability gaps, and evaluate the impact of development investments.
• Advise middle and senior management, lead specialist teams, and improve scalable people processes, HR technology, automation and governance.

Requirements

• Substantial experience in Talent Management, Performance Management and Learning & Development, including designing and implementing organisation-wide or enterprise-wide HR frameworks, policies and processes.
• At least 5 years of experience managing a relevant HR function.
• Experience leading specialist teams and complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate organisational challenges into practical talent and capability solutions.
• Consultative capability, with confidence to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders and strengthen managers’ accountability for people decisions.
• Data literacy and confidence using people data to identify patterns, guide decisions and evaluate outcomes.
• Experience leading change and improving adoption, supported by clear communication and facilitation skills.
• Sound judgement when handling sensitive information, with a focus on fairness, confidentiality and governance.
• Relevant degree in Organisational Psychology, Business or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with a flexible approach to work-life fusion.
• Medical benefits, gym support and personalised fitness options.
• Team events and a Healthy Habits Club.
• Support for emotional wellbeing, social connections and work-life balance.
• Inclusive workplace with employment decisions based on merit, skills and performance.