China Talent & Learning Lead

Introduction to the job

The China Talent & Learning Lead is responsible for shaping and driving the integrated Talent & Learning strategy across ASML China. The role serves as the strategic counterpart to business leaders, PC&O Business Partners, Expertise Teams, and global Talent & Learning teams to address critical people priorities including leadership pipeline development, talent acceleration, succession planning, workforce capability building, and organizational effectiveness.

The role ensures effective localization and deployment of global Talent & Learning frameworks while bringing local market insights, business requirements, and capability needs into the global design process. The position is a key member of the China PC&O Team and the global People Expertise community.

Role and responsibilities

Talent Strategy & Management

• Lead the China Talent agenda, including:
  • Succession Planning
  • Leadership Pipeline Development
  • Talent Reviews
  • Talent Development
  • Performance Management
  • Career Development
• Drive the Talent Review and Succession Planning lifecycle across all sectors and business functions in China.

• Partner with business leaders and PC&O Business Partners to identify emerging talent risks and opportunities.

• Provide strategic insights on leadership capability, talent supply, workforce readiness, and organizational effectiveness.

Integrated Talent Solutions

• Coordinate integrated talent initiatives involving PC&O Business Partners, Country PC&O and other Expertise Team.

• Support programs related to:
  • Job Architecture
  • Internal Mobility
  • Competency and Skills Management
  • Candidate Assessment and Selection
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Talent Acceleration Programs
• Ensure alignment between talent priorities and broader workforce planning requirements.

Learning & Capability Development

• Lead deployment and localization of learning solutions across China.
• Partner with Learning Expertise and business stakeholders to identify capability gaps and development priorities.
• Design and implement leadership, professional, and organizational development initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Support learning strategies across major capability domains, including Manufacturing, Customer Support, R&D, Enabling Functions, Leadership Development, Execution Excellence, Legal & Compliance, and Commercial Functions.

Organizational Effectiveness & Change

• Serve as a strategic consultant on organizational transformation, leadership effectiveness, team development, and change management in China.
• Design and implement change and adoption strategies supporting organizational shifts, capability transformation, and business growth.
• Facilitate leadership team interventions, organizational assessments, and capability-building activities.
• Help leaders navigate complex workforce and organizational challenges in a rapidly evolving environment.

Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Act as the primary China Talent & Learning representative with:
  • China PC&O Leadership Team
  • China Sector Leadership Teams
  • Global People Expertise Community
  • Global PC&O Expertise Teams
• Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders and PC&O stakeholders.
• Drive communication, sponsorship, and adoption plans that maximize the impact of people development initiatives.
• Monitor and measure effectiveness of Talent & Learning programs and continuously improve outcomes.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the China Talent & Learning team.
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture.

• Coach and develop team members while building organizational capability within the broader PC&O community.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive PC&O experience within multinational, technology-driven, engineering, or manufacturing environments.

• Extensive experience in:
  • Talent Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Succession Planning
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Employee Engagement
  • Change Management
  • Capability Building
• Proven track record partnering with senior business leaders on strategic people challenges.
• Experience leading cross-functional and global initiatives.
• Familiarity with talent assessment methodologies and development frameworks.
• Strong project and program management capabilities.

Skills

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Trusted advisor capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent coaching, consulting, facilitation, and systems-thinking skills.
• Strong collaboration and matrix leadership capabilities.
• High learning agility and adaptability.
• Data-driven decision maker capable of translating people insights into business actions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Customer-focused and solution-oriented mindset.

Languages

• Fluent English required.
• Native level of Mandarin Chinese required.

Other information

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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