Head of People Excellence

Porsche; Dubai; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Head of People Excellence to drive learning & development initiatives for external partners. This role involves overseeing training strategies, managing a team, and ensuring alignment with global standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in learning & development, particularly in premium automotive or luxury retail environments, and possess strong facilitation and coaching skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in learning & development.
• 8 years leading training departments in premium automotive or luxury retail.
• High level of proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and execution of learning & development programs for external partners.
• Oversee operations of the in-house training center.
• Manage the annual training budget and resource allocation.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Strategy Development

Stakeholder Management

Innovation in Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Adult Education, Psychology or related field

CIPD in learning & development

Job description

People Excellence Strategy: Design and implement a team strategy aligned with business needs to deliver impactful learning & development that drives external partners to sell more. Define annual roadmaps, timelines, implementation teams, costs, resources, operational plans, KPIs, and success measures.

Measure People Excellence Effectiveness

Define team goals and KPIs aligned with business strategy to assess program success and overall performance. Monitor progress and track impact through mystery shopping and correlation between training and external partner sales performance.

Stakeholder Management

Build strong partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to co-develop and roll out high-quality learning & development modules that drive consistent business growth, aligned with Porsche global standards.

Innovation

Research and develop new L&D methodologies linked to the future workforce, focusing on high-performance cultures, lifelong learning, AI/automation, and agile frameworks to redefine our service offering and deliver best-in-class people and team development.

Regional Training Centre Management

Oversee end-to-end operations of the in-house training centre as a high-performing center of excellence. Ensure excellent delivery across all channels and develop comprehensive technical and non-technical training programs aligned with Porsche global standards and local market needs. Continuously improve offerings to meet diverse learning styles and partner business goals.

Budget Management

Own and manage the annual training budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost effectiveness to drive results, monitoring financial performance and alignment to business priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Adult Education, Psychology or a related field.
• CIPD in learning & development is desirable.
• 12+ years of experience in learning & development.
• 8 years leading training departments, shaping the strategy and operational plans for both technical and soft skills training curriculums preferably in the premium automotive or luxury retail environment.
• Excellent facilitation and coaching skills, with the ability to inspire, challenge, and develop others.
• Building strategies and plans to deliver business critical training programs focused on predominantly technical competence, leadership development and driving team performance.
• High level of proficiency in English.

Introduction to the role

As the Head of People Excellence, you will lead the strategy and execution of our external partners (Dealers & Importers) learning & development programs. You will lead a team of 5 individuals focused on critical learning topics including technical competence, leadership development, product training and driving team performance to ensure that our external partners are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in motivating & leading their teams to sell our products.

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