Performance Management Specialist - Nationals
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About the Role
Hamad Bin Khalifa University seeks a Performance Management Specialist to implement and facilitate employee performance management and development activities. The role involves managing the annual performance cycle, supporting probationary appraisals, and analyzing performance data.
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Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and execution of the annual performance management cycle, including goal setting, mid year reviews, year end appraisals, and calibration sessions
- Coordinate and track the timely completion of probationary appraisals for new hires
- Ensure employees understand and comply with performance management processes, systems, and procedures
- Monitor, validate, and track the timely completion of performance appraisals and objective setting activities across the organization
- Review performance appraisal reports to ensure accuracy, consistency, and fairness of ratings and comments
- Work closely with the Provost Office to collect complete Annual Faculty Performance Evaluation Reports
- Collect, analyze, and interpret performance data to identify trends, insights, and improvement opportunities
- Prepare reports for management decision making related to Performance Management activities
- Conduct employee satisfaction surveys related to performance management processes and develop follow up action plans
- Review and improve performance management policies, procedures, guidelines, and tools
- Collaborate with IT and HRIS teams to automate and update performance management systems
- Maintain and regularly update performance management policies, guidelines, forms, and templates
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or a relevant field
- 2 5 years of relevant full time work experience, preferably in higher education
- Strong understanding of performance management frameworks, including goal setting methodologies, KPIs, and competency based assessment
- Hands on experience with performance management systems and HR databases
- Good knowledge of HR policies and procedures, particularly related to performance evaluation cycles and employee development
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- HR Certified Training (CIPD) or similar is preferred
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, and ERP systems
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Job Purpose
- To implement and facilitate employee performance management and development activities
Key Result Areas
- Support the implementation and execution of the annual performance management cycle, including goal setting, mid year reviews, year end appraisals, and calibration sessions to ensure consistency and fairness
- Coordinate and track the timely completion of probationary appraisals for new hires, ensuring managers assess employee performance, development needs, and suitability for confirmation
- Ensure employees understand and comply with performance management processes, systems, and procedures through effective communication, guidance, and awareness sessions
- Monitor, validate, and track the timely completion of performance appraisals and objective setting activities across the organization, ensuring adherence to defined timelines and standards
- Review performance appraisal reports to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and fairness of ratings and comments, including verifying data quality and alignment with the competency framework
- Work closely with the Provost Office to collect complete Annual Faculty Performance Evaluation Reports at the end of the Academic Year
- Collect, analyze, and interpret performance data to identify trends, insights, and improvement opportunities, and recommend actions accordingly
- Prepare reports for management decision making related to Performance Management activities, outcomes, and trends
- Conduct employee satisfaction surveys related to performance management processes and develop follow up action plans based on feedback to drive continuous improvement
- Review and improve performance management policies, procedures, guidelines, and tools to enhance efficiency, and compliance, and alignment with organizational objectives and PM governance standards
- Collaborate with IT and HRIS teams to automate and update performance management systems, including probationary and PIP modules, and ensure data accuracy and system integrity
- Maintain and regularly update performance management policies, guidelines, forms, and templates to ensure clarity, alignment, and reflect process enhancements
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or a relevant field
- 2 5 years of relevant full time work experience, preferably in higher education
- Strong understanding of performance management frameworks, including goal setting methodologies, KPIs, and competency based assessment
- Hands on experience with performance management systems and HR databases
- Good knowledge of HR policies and procedures, particularly related to performance evaluation cycles and employee development
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to interpret statistical data, analyze performance reports, identify patterns and trends, and highlight opportunities for improvement
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to guide and support managers throughout the performance cycle
- HR Certified Training (CIPD) or similar is preferred
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely (Both Written and verbally); Arabic proficiency is an advantage
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, and ERP systems
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