Manager - Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

AMOUAGE; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AMOUAGE seeks a Manager - Talent Acquisition & Talent Management to lead recruitment, performance management, and development programmes across our global operations, reporting to the VP of HR.

You will shape scalable talent frameworks, partner with leaders, and build pipelines, with focus on succession planning, onboarding, and employee growth.

This role offers exposure to a fast-growing ultra-luxury house with diverse international teams across key locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, organisational development, psychology, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• SHRM, CIPD, PHR/SPHR certifications considered an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years in performance management or talent development.
• Experience with HR systems and document management.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute talent acquisition strategies across regions.
• Lead performance management programs and succession planning.
• Develop training programs and measure impact across international teams.
• Collaborate with leaders to align talent initiatives with business goals.
• Ensure EVP alignment across TA & TM processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Talent acquisition

Talent development

Learning & development

Instructional design

Change management

Data-driven HR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources / related field

Master's degree preferred

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / CIPD certifications

Tools

LinkedIn

DarwinBox

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you ready to shape talent strategies that attract, develop, and retain exceptional people across AMOUAGE's operations? We are looking for a Manager - Talent Acquisition & Talent Management to drive performance management, talent development, and employee growth initiatives across the House.

Your Mission

Working closely with the VP of HR, leaders, and the HR team, you will lead and support talent acquisition and management initiatives, from candidate experience to performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and development programmes.

You will help build scalable talent frameworks and programmes that strengthen organisational capability while reflecting AMOUAGE's culture, EVP, and standards of excellence.

Your Impact

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Design and execute scalable, innovative recruitment strategies.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to forecast talent needs and build proactive pipelines.
• Utilize data-driven insights to optimise sourcing, selection, and hiring efficiency.
• Manage digital recruitment platforms including LinkedIn and build careers page.
• Build and maintain partnerships with educational institutions for succession planning, internship and apprenticeship programs.
• Ensure talent requirements and needs are in line with business needs.

Performance Management

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of performance management programs.
• Partner with leadership to align performance goals with business strategy.
• Create and implement tools and frameworks to measure, assess, and improve employee performance.
• Monitor and track Annual & Bi-Annual performance reviews with Line Managers to ensure compliance and execution of performance management and appraisals
• Monitor and track Work plans, PIP, PDP, goal setting plans with Line Managers.
• Manage and monitor Talent mapping and succession plans for our talent.

Instructional Design & Talent Development

• Design and deliver training programs together with L&D Specialist that support skill development, leadership readiness, and career progression.
• Co-Create content and learning experiences tailored to diverse international teams.
• Measure the impact of development initiatives and refine strategies based on feedback and outcomes.
• Ensuring EVP alignment across TA & TM processes and services.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally with HR partners, business leaders, and external vendors to ensure alignment and integration of programs.
• Advise leaders on best practices in performance management and talent development.
• Support change management efforts related to new systems, processes, or cultural transformation.
• Partner with VP of HR to design and implement TalentAcquisition & Talent Management strategies and talent development programs
• Administration and monitoring support for performance appraisals, PIP, PDP, succession plans, HIPO
• Ensure consistent recruitment practices and experiences and messaging across all regions while allowing for local adaptation as needed.
• Support leadership development, onboarding, career pathing, and performance enablement initiatives.

Your Journey With Us

The House of AMOUAGE has been on an aggressive growth trajectory within the fast-growing ultra luxury perfumes segment, unlocking tremendous personal and career development opportunities for our team members across multiple locations including Muscat, Dubai, New York, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. We foresee the incumbent of this role to grow in this opportunity together with AMOUAGE.

Your Expertise

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong experience in succession planning, employee development, talent reviews, and HR systems required
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, and facilitation skills essential
• Experience supporting regional talent initiatives preferred
• Experience in a fast-paced, matrixed, or multinational organisation
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively in a diverse environment.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable recruitment and development initiatives.
• Experience with platforms, such as LinkedIn, DarwinBox
• Strong instructional design and facilitation skills
• Experience in developing TA & TM Policies, process flows & strategic planning of Recruitment & Talent development function
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural, international environments
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Arabic is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• Specialized certifications in talent management or learning & development
• Society for Human Resource Management certifications (SHRM-CP/ SHRM-SCP/CIPD Level 5 or 7)
• HR Certification Institute certifications (PHR / SPHR/CIPD)
• Learning & Development certifications
• Change Management certifications
• Coaching certifications
• Psychometric assessment certifications (e.g., DISC, Gallup, Hogan, MBTI, Korn Ferry)
• 5+ years of experience in performance management, or talent development
• Familiarity with HR systems and document management tools
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities.

The AMOUAGE Advantage

Join a House that has been creating luxury fragrance experiences since 1983. At AMOUAGE, you'll be part of a legacy that combines artisanal craftsmanship with modern innovation, bringing extraordinary olfactory experiences to clients worldwide.