Director Talent And Organizational Development

Foreground.; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground. in Dubai seeks a Director of Talent Development to lead leadership programs, succession planning and organisational design. You will partner with senior leadership to build future-ready capabilities and design development frameworks aligned to business strategy.

In this senior role you will oversee performance management and culture initiatives, influence leadership behaviours, and contribute to long-term workforce planning in a fast-scaling UAE organisation.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in talent management or organisational development.
• Experience in leadership development and transformation environments.
• Experience in the UAE or GCC markets preferred.
• Demonstrated credibility with senior leaders and strong design-thinking capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent development and leadership programs.
• Oversee succession planning and organisational design.
• Partner with senior leadership to align frameworks with business strategy.
• Drive performance management and culture initiatives.

Skills

Leadership development

Organisational design

Succession planning

Performance management

Design thinking

Job description

Job Description:

Our Client

Our client is a rapidly scaling UAE-based organisation with a strong focus on leadership development and organisational capability. The business is investing heavily in people and culture as a growth enabler.

The Role

The Director will lead talent development, leadership programs, succession planning, and organisational design. This role will partner with senior leadership to build future-ready capabilities. A key mandate will be designing development frameworks aligned to business strategy. The Director will also oversee performance management and culture initiatives. The role will influence leadership behaviours and long-term workforce planning.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have senior experience in talent management or organisational development. Strong exposure to leadership development and transformation environments is essential. Experience in the UAE or GCC markets is preferred. The candidate must demonstrate credibility with senior leaders and strong design-thinking capability.