Personality as a Strategic Bridge: Analyzing Training and Talent Effects on Employee Competence at Putra Kelana Group

This study examines how training and talent influence employee competence, with personality as a mediating factor. Using a quantitative approach, data was collected from 385 employees in Putra Kelana Makmur Group. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to test the hypotheses. The results indicate that training and talent do not have a direct significant effect on employee competence. However, personality has a positive and significant direct effect on competence. Furthermore, both training and talent have a significant influence on personality, which in turn mediates their relationship with competence. These findings highlight the critical role of personality in bridging the gap between individual attributes (such as talent) and organizational interventions (such as training) and the development of employee competence. This suggests that organizations should consider personality development as a key component in employee training and talent management strategies to enhance overall competence.