People and Culture Specialist

CTG – Committed to Good; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global humanitarian firm is seeking a People & Culture Specialist in Dubai to enhance employee experience, support performance reviews, and engage staff effectively. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of HR experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong communication skills. This role involves coordinating key HR processes and collaborating with management to align people practices with the organization's strategic goals. Fluency in English is essential, and familiarity with HR systems is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years hands-on experience in HR, preferably in performance management, learning & development, or talent management.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual performance review cycles across teams.
• Support managers in goal setting and feedback discussions.
• Monitor turnover trends and conduct exit interviews.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Attention to detail

HR systems proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Social Sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraging into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:

• Staffing solutions and HR management services
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Fleet management and logistics
• Facilities management
• Sustainability and Communications Advisory
• Election monitoring and observation
• IT professional services
• Medical assistance

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our teams are diverse, multicultural, and deeply committed to our CTG mission. As we continue to grow and strengthen our internal capabilities, the People & Culture Specialist will support our staff, contribute to a positive employee experience, and help ensure our people practices remain aligned with our values, operational context and strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performance & Talent Development

• Coordinate the annual performance review cycle and ensure a clear, consistent approach across teams.
• Support managers in goal setting, feedback conversations, and development plans.
• Track performance trends and share insights to support talent growth and workforce planning.
• Assist with performance improvement processes when needed (including the performance improvement plans) and with disciplinary cases.

Learning & Growth

• Support the design and roll out of learning initiatives and ongoing capability building.
• Lead theAccount Management Academy(support learning design/development, vendor management, coordination, scheduling, progress tracking, follow-up).
• Collect feedback and measure the effectiveness of learning activities.

Employee Retention & Engagement

• Monitor turnover trends, conduct exit interviews and extract insights, and help identify improvement opportunities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and follow-up actions.

Compensation & Salary Reviews

• Support annual salary review cycles and bench‑marking exercises.
• Ensure alignment with compensation guidelines and internal equity.

Policy Management

• Support the development and updating of HR policies related to performance, reward, attendance and flexible working arrangements.
• Ensure policies are understood, adopted, and applied consistently.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Personnel Administration, and leadership teams.
• Prepare periodic reports and insights to support decision‑making.
• Stay up to date with HR trends, especially in performance management, learning, and retention.

Reporting: Chief People Officer

Team management: This role has no direct people management responsibilities

Disclaimer

• At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
• CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
• CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up‑to‑date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.
• Please apply via app.tayohr.io/jobs/detail/vac-41448-people-and-culture-specialist-40167 by 21 December 2025. Applications submitted through other channels will not be considered.

Skills

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: minimum 4 years hands‑on experience in HR (performance management, L&D, or talent management exposure preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Social Sciences, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus but not required).
• Skills & Competencies:
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• High attention to detail and strong follow‑through.
• Good understanding of HR policies, talent processes, compensation basics, and labour law fundamentals.
• Comfortable working with HR systems and data (Excel proficiency required).
• Growth mindset, willingness to learn, and proactive ownership.
• Language: Fluency in English (written and spoken).