People Development & Engagement Coordinator

Confidential Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a People Development & Engagement Coordinator in Dubai to support planning, coordination and delivery of L&D and employee engagement initiatives across the organisation. The role emphasizes fostering a culture of continuous learning and a positive employee experience while providing operational HR support, including onboarding and recruitment coordination, during team leave.

You will liaise with internal stakeholders, manage LMS activities and contribute to HR

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in HR coordination or L&D
• Experience coordinating training programmes or employee activities is advantageous
• Exposure to HR administration and onboarding processes
• Understanding UAE employment requirements

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, scheduling and delivery of internal and external training programmes
• Support identification of training needs through evaluations and feedback
• Assist in developing Learning & Development initiatives
• Logistics for training activities: venue, trainers, participants, materials
• Maintain LMS records: enrolments, progress, records
• Monitor training effectiveness and prepare reports
• Coordinate leadership development and talent initiatives
• Prepare learning materials and assessments
• Support engagement initiatives and company-wide activities
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors for engagement programmes
• Maintain records of engagement activities and expenditure
• Prepare periodic engagement reports

Skills

HR coordination

Learning & Development

Employee engagement

LMS

Onboarding

Recruitment coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

LMS platforms

Job description

The People Development & Engagement Coordinator is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of Learning & Development and Employee Engagement initiatives across our company.

The role aims to foster a culture of continuous learning, employee development, engagement and organisational effectiveness by coordinating learning programmes, employee initiatives and activities that enhance the overall employee experience.

In addition, the position provides operational HR support, particularly in employee onboarding and recruitment administration, and acts as a point of support for general HR activities during periods of team leave or absence, ensuring continuity of HR services.

Job Responsibilities

Learning & Development

• Coordinate the planning, scheduling and delivery of internal and external training programmes, workshops, seminars and other learning initiatives.
• Support the identification of training and development needs through performance evaluations, employee feedback, management input and organisational requirements.
• Assist in developing and implementing Learning & Development initiatives
• Coordinate logistics for training activities, including venue arrangements, trainer coordination, participant nominations, materials and communications.
• Support the administration and maintenance of the Learning Management System (LMS), including course assignments, employee enrolments and progress monitoring.
• Maintain accurate training records, including attendance, completion rates, certifications and employee development activities.
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback, assessments and post-training evaluations, preparing reports on programme outcomes.
• Coordinate and support leadership, management development and talent development initiatives.
• Prepare and organise learning materials, presentations, handouts, assessments and other supporting resources.
• Monitor participation in mandatory and compliance-related training and follow up on outstanding completions.
• Respond to employee and management enquiries relating to training programmes, learning opportunities and development processes.
• Maintain records of L&D expenditure and assist in monitoring the allocated training budget.

Employee Engagement

• Coordinate and support the implementation of employee engagement initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture, employee satisfaction.
• Organise employee events, celebrations, recognition programmes, wellbeing activities and other company-wide engagement initiatives.
• Support the planning and execution of employee engagement surveys, feedback exercises and other initiatives designed to understand employee sentiment.
• Collate and analyse employee feedback, identifying key themes and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in developing and implementing action plans arising from employee feedback and engagement survey results.
• Coordinate employee recognition initiatives, service awards, celebrations and other programmes that acknowledge employee contributions and achievements.
• Support internal HR communications relating to employee engagement activities, learning opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and people programmes.
• Coordinate participation in company-wide campaigns, awareness initiatives and other people-focused activities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, department representatives and external vendors to ensure the effective delivery of engagement initiatives.
• Maintain records of engagement activities, participation levels, feedback and associated expenditure.
• Monitor the effectiveness of engagement initiatives and prepare periodic reports highlighting participation, outcomes and opportunities for improvement.

HR Operations – Onboarding & Absence Cover

• During leave cover, assist with assigned HR processes, including onboarding, employee documentation, recruitment coordination, employee correspondence and other routine HR administration.
• Assist in maintaining accurate HR documentation and records to support internal audits and compliance requirements.
• When required, support employee offboarding administration, including exit documentation, clearance coordination and completion of relevant formalities.
• Undertake other HR-related administrative responsibilities and projects as reasonably assigned by the HR & Admin Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Approximately 1–3 years of experience in HR coordination, Learning & Development, employee engagement or a similar people-focused role.
• Previous experience coordinating training programmes, employee activities or organisational initiatives would be an advantage.
• Exposure to HR administration, recruitment coordination and onboarding processes.
• Experience working with LMS platforms is desirable.
• Good understanding of HR practices and general UAE employment requirements.