Global Talent & Performance Strategist

Cognita Schools; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognita Schools is seeking a Talent & Performance Manager to lead the global performance cycle, partner on talent reviews, and drive data-informed decisions across regions. You will coach leaders, ensure fair calibration, and champion Cognita People platform adoption.

You will work with HR systems and regional teams to standardise processes, improving performance conversations and outcomes across Cognita’s 86 schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in HR, Organisational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field
• 5–8 years' progressive experience in Talent/Performance Management or HRBPing in large multi-country org
• Experience designing or running performance cycles and talent/succession reviews
• Track record coaching managers toward high-quality outcomes
• Hands-on experience with an HRIS or performance platform, including adoption tracking and reporting

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end global performance cycle from objective-setting to final reviews
• Raise quality: ensure consistent goal-setting and competency assessment aligned to priorities and values
• Partner on talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership assessments
• Coach managers and leaders to have developmental performance conversations
• Drive calibration for fair outcomes across teams and regions
• Track milestones and drive on-time closure; build manager playbooks
• Champion Cognita People platform adoption across the organisation
• Turn platform data into insights on trends, risks and opportunities
• Collaborate with HR systems/IT on platform readiness and digitisation of talent processes
• Maintain data integrity and use insights to improve engagement

Skills

Design knowledge

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR/Organisational Psychology/Business Administration

Tools

HRIS / performance platform

Job description

Cognita Schools is seeking a Talent & Performance Manager to lead the global performance cycle, partner on talent reviews, and drive data-informed decisions across regions. You will coach leaders, ensure fair calibration, and champion Cognita People platform adoption.

You will work with HR systems and regional teams to standardise processes, improving performance conversations and outcomes across Cognita’s 86 schools.