Talent Review

Talent Review is a structured HR process used to assess employee performance, potential, and readiness for promotion or critical roles. It helps organizations make informed decisions about development, succession, and workforce priorities.

What is a Talent Review?

A Talent Review is a regular meeting or series of meetings where leaders review talent data, calibrate ratings, identify high potentials, and agree development actions. The goal is to align people decisions with business needs and risk areas.

How does it work

Participants use performance ratings, potential indicators, role readiness, and career aspirations to spot gaps and opportunities. Sessions produce development plans, succession slates, and targeted learning or mobility actions. HR provides data, tools, and facilitation to ensure fairness and consistency.

Practical usage and examples

Where used: in talent management cycles, succession planning, leadership development, and restructuring. Why used: to reduce risk of key person loss, speed internal moves, and prioritise skills investment.

• Calibrating managers to ensure consistent ratings across departments
• Identifying successors for critical roles and creating development plans
• Spotting skill gaps for workforce planning and learning initiatives

Related concepts include succession planning, performance management, talent assessment, workforce planning, and development planning. These processes work together to build a resilient leadership pipeline.