Senior Manager- Talent Development Center (UAE Nationals Only)

Job Purpose

Strategy

• Oversee employee learning and development procedures and systems aligned with organizational HR strategy and global best practices.
• Direct the annual learning and development plan covering leadership, individual, and functional capability-building programs.
• Steer professional development plans through competency assessment and capability-measurement frameworks.
• Provide oversight for scholarship, summer training, and graduate development programs.
• Lead the annual budget and forecast and oversee the national development agenda.

Operations

• Supervise approved learning programs and coordinate training logistics and resources.
• Lead the implementation and enhancement of employee induction programs.
• Govern individual performance evaluation in line with Dubai Government HR requirements and internal policies.
• Approve performance evaluation outcomes and reports.
• Guide and evaluate Centre Managers and oversee training facility utilization.

Process Improvement

• Evaluate training programs and providers for quality, impact, and alignment with capability objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in training design, delivery, and impact assessment.
• Promote digital learning technologies and data-driven methods.
• Review learning analytics and recommend improvements.
• Define and govern training metrics, OKRs, and productivity measures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• At least 12 years of experience with a master’s degree or 14 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Assessment and talent pool development.
• Employee performance management and individual development planning.
• Governance, compliance, and HR risk management.
• Digital learning platform management and learning strategy design and implementation.
• Market research, benchmarking, ROI assessment, and training program management.
• Talent strategy formulation.