Head of Talent Management
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About the Role
Legend Holding Group seeks a strategic Head of Talent & Organizational Development to design and execute the group's people strategy. The role oversees talent acquisition, succession planning, performance management, learning & development, and organizational effectiveness across all business units.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Group Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business growth plans
- Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure manpower availability across all business units
- Design and maintain a comprehensive Group Succession Planning Framework
- Lead the Group Performance Management System and design appraisal frameworks
- Establish the Group Learning & Development Strategy and conduct annual Training Needs Analysis
- Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives
- Develop and implement integrated talent management programs and retention strategies
- Develop talent dashboards and workforce analytics reports for Executive Management
- Drive employee engagement initiatives and develop recognition and reward programs
- Develop policies and procedures related to Talent Management and Organizational Development
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field
- Master's Degree or MBA preferred
- Minimum 12–15 years of progressive HR experience
- At least 5 years in a leadership role managing Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, or Organizational Development functions
- Experience within diversified business groups, conglomerates, or multinational organizations preferred
- Professional certifications such as CIPD Level 5 or 7, SHRM SCP, SHRM CP, SPHR, HRCI, Talent Management or Organizational Development certifications preferred
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Role Summary
- The Head of Talent & Organizational Development (T&OD) is responsible for designing, leading, and executing the Group's people strategy to ensure the organization attracts, develops, retains, and prepares high performing talent for future growth.
About Legend Holding
- Legend Holding Group is a diversified enterprise headquartered in Dubai, operating across the Middle East and African region.
- The group manages a growing portfolio of companies in automotive, trading, energy, Travel and Tourism and mobility services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Group Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business growth plans.
- Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure manpower availability across all business units.
- Design and maintain a comprehensive Group Succession Planning Framework.
- Lead the Group Performance Management System and design appraisal frameworks.
- Establish the Group Learning & Development Strategy and conduct annual Training Needs Analysis.
- Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives.
- Develop and implement integrated talent management programs.
- Develop talent dashboards and workforce analytics reports.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives across the organization.
- Develop policies and procedures related to Talent Management and Organizational Development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field.
- Master's Degree or MBA preferred.
- Professional certifications: CIPD Level 5 or 7, SHRM SCP, SHRM CP, SPHR, HRCI, Talent Management or Organizational Development certifications preferred.
- Minimum 12–15 years of progressive HR experience.
- At least 5 years in a leadership role managing Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, or Organizational Development functions.
- Experience within diversified business groups, conglomerates, or multinational organizations preferred.
Technical Competencies
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Workforce Planning
- Succession Planning
- Performance Management
- KPI Design & Governance
- Learning & Development
- Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
- Organizational Design
- Competency Framework Development
- Change Management
- HR Analytics & Workforce Reporting
- Leadership Development
Behavioral Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership & Influence
- Business Acumen
- Stakeholder Management
- Change Leadership
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Results Orientation
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Time to Fill
- Cost per Hire
- Quality of Hire
- Offer Acceptance Rate
- Internal Promotion Ratio
- Succession Coverage for Critical Roles
- High Potential Talent Retention Rate
- Leadership Readiness Index
- Completion Rate of Performance Reviews
- Training Completion Rate
- Employee Engagement Score
- Voluntary Attrition Rate
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