: Manager, Organizational Development & Talent Solutions

Job ID 10131652 Location Shanghai, Mainland China Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Sep. 11, 2025

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Job Summary:

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognized by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.

Job Summary

The Manager of Organizational Development & Talent Solutions (OTS) is a dual role overseeing organizational effectiveness, capability development, and inclusion in Mainland China, while also leading assigned Enterprise portfolio and/or APAC regional programs across all markets. The successful candidate collaborates with local China HR Business Partners to design and deliver organizational development, learning, leadership, talent and inclusion solutions for the local and key regional APAC leaders’ teams under his/her remit. Responsibilities also include consulting, designing, facilitating and program managing different learning, change and transformational programs and interventions for different audience levels.

This position reports directly to the Head of OTS, APAC, with a dotted line reporting to the Head of HR, Mainland China.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Consulting:

Strategically build partnership with local business units and HR Business Partners to analyze, plan, and implement effective organization development and capability solutions aligned with specific business needs.
Work with OTS colleagues to deliver comprehensive solutions covering organizational development, learning, leadership, talent, inclusion and other related initiatives.
Serve as a regional OTS partner providing consulting, design, and program management across APAC markets in collaboration with Enterprise Centers of Excellence on assigned programs or projects.
Research industry trends, provide insights, and develop measures to monitor the effectiveness of solutions.

Organization Development & Effectiveness:

Act as a proactive partner and facilitator, supporting business transformation and culture change initiatives.
Provide consulting expertise on optimal organization design, supporting leadership and team transitions.
Create impactful leadership development interventions for business leaders and management teams.
Provide consulting support for talent mix and pipeline development in alignment with business growth.
Facilitate workshops, meetings, and team coaching activities, ensuring cultural sensitivity.
Introduce diversity and inclusion interventions to foster an open, safe, and inclusive work environment.

Organization Capability:

Develop organizational capacity for current and future business needs through relevant learning curriculum, leadership programs, and talent strategies.
Design and implement core competencies using various learning formats.
Effectively deploy and manage planned strategies and program both at local and regional level, either in person or virtually.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to leverage relevant tools and resources.
Measure and report the impact of OTS interventions using metrics like leadership pipelines, talent bench, diversity mix, organization surveys, and business/team performance results.
Manage external partnerships for OD, learning, talent, and DE&I solutions.

Other Responsibilities:

Participate in annual OTS planning and quarterly learning calendar management for APAC and local.

Align and support OTS learning operation management and optimization.
Align with brand communications and contribute to learning EVP building.
Manage ad hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in a related discipline (e.g., Human Resources, Adult Education, Psychology) from an accredited institution; master's degree a plus.
Minimum of 10 years demonstrated success and experience in organization consulting and business partnering, instructional design, delivery and assessing impact of learning and leadership sessions to business strategies.
Deep subject matter expertise and a passionate commitment to progressive core learning, organizational development theory, and talent development; DE&I experience a plus.
Strong project management and organizational skills, whether working independently or leading project teams; regional experience is a plus.
Proven effective training/facilitation skills both in English and Chinese.
Exceptional communication and influence skills, adept at managing stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to identify innovative ways for OTS to support business strategy.
Mature with a strong sense of responsibility, proactive initiative, and a collaborative team player.
Possesses a good balance between strategic thinking and attention to detail.
Global and/or regional job, consulting, and/or people management experience is a plus.

Periodic business trips may be required as needed.

Core Competencies for the Role

Holistic, systems thinking
Strategic focus
Impact and Influence
Communicates and builds relationships
Change agility and personal transition
Project Management
Problem solving and decision making
Creativity and out of box thinking
Respect and Inclusion
Collaboration
Authenticity
Self-awareness
Empowerment
Personal drive and initiative

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):

For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC (China) Ltd., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, family status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, nationality/ethnicity, migrant worker status, carrier of infectious diseases status, or any other category of persons to the extent provided by law. This policy extends, but is not limited, to recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, rate of pay, and other forms of compensation, education, and training.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Because our employees are at the heart of everything we do, Disney offers a competitive total rewards package that includes pay, flexible work arrangements, time-off programs, medical benefits plan, theme park admission and more.

Benefits and eligibility may vary by business and location.

WELLNESS SPENDING ACCOUNT
We offer on-site fitness classes in addition to a variety of health and wellness programs and seminars.
PAID TIME OFF AND LEAVES
Vacation and sick leave are available for full time positions. Vacation and personal holidays are accrued based on length of service, position, and hours worked.
DISNEY PARK ADMISSIONS
Complimentary theme park admission for full-time and part-time positions after two weeks of employment
DISNEY CHINA-PROVIDED MEDICAL & RISK INSURED BENEFIT PLAN
Affordable Health Insurance options, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, may be available for full time employees.
DISNEY EXPERIENCES & DISCOUNTS
Discounts are available at select hotels, dining, merchandise and recreation locations.

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