Senior Talent Management Specialist

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 178,560 - 290,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global HR career development

Collaborative work environment

Participation in complex projects

Job summary

McDermott in Dubai is seeking a Senior Talent Management Specialist to support HR functions and enhance employee development. This role involves analyzing training needs, developing onboarding programs, and improving talent management processes.

The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of experience in HR and be familiar with HR systems, particularly Oracle. The position promises a dynamic work environment within the energy sector and offers a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in HR, talent management, or related field.
• Experience in a hands-on, project-driven HR environment.
• Strong assessment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs across business and project functions.
• Develop onboarding programs and training curriculum.
• Analyze training effectiveness and recommend updates.
• Coordinate HR system testing and improvements.
• Support implementation of talent management initiatives.

Skills

Talent management

HR operations

Learning and development

Training needs analysis

Employee onboarding

On-the-job training

Training curriculum development

Employee coaching

HR systems support

Oracle HR system exposure

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Senior Talent Management Specialist Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Talent Management Specialist Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Human Resources Experience: 5-7 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Senior Talent Management Specialist in Dubai, UAE for the Oil and Energy sector is a people development and HR role focused on training needs analysis, onboarding programs, employee learning, HR systems testing, and talent management process improvement. This opportunity is suited to an experienced HR professional who can support global people services, strengthen employee capability, improve training effectiveness, and help teams perform according to structured talent development standards.

Job Details

Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Human Resources Salary: 16000-26000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Global People Services Management team and stakeholders to identify employee training needs across business and project functions.
• Schedule appropriate training sessions and coordinate learning activities to support workforce capability development.
• Develop onboarding programs, training curriculum, and on-the-job learning content for new and existing employees.
• Analyze training effectiveness and recommend updates to improve learning outcomes, employee readiness, and operational performance.
• Provide guidance and support to new employees to help accelerate onboarding and improve early-stage productivity.
• Design, create, update, and refresh training documents, learning materials, guides, and employee support resources.
• Develop monitoring processes to confirm employees are performing responsibilities in line with training standards and role expectations.
• Coordinate HR system testing for upgrades, enhancements, and process changes.
• Organize testing scripts, testing methods, user testers, and tracking tools for HR system improvement activities.
• Support implementation of talent management initiatives in a hands-on, project-driven environment.
• Work with HR, operations, and people services teams to improve talent processes, training workflows, and employee experience.
• Use feedback, assessment results, and operational needs to improve training content and talent management practices.
• Maintain clear documentation, action tracking, and progress updates for assigned talent management initiatives.
• Support team members with practical expertise and help colleagues apply talent management guidelines and policies effectively.

Ideal Profile

• 5-7 years of experience in HR, talent management, learning and development, people services, or a related field.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Experience working in a hands-on, project-driven HR environment.
• Previous exposure to HR systems is required; Oracle experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong assessment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Background in client-focused operations or employee service delivery.
• Experience developing and implementing HR initiatives, training programs, onboarding content, or employee development processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, coordination, and project management skills.
• Able to work under pressure, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing business priorities.
• Good judgment in decision-making and the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to support stakeholders, guide employees, and present information clearly.

Skills Set

• Talent management
• HR operations
• Learning and development
• Training needs analysis
• Employee onboarding
• On-the-job training
• Training curriculum development
• Training document design
• Employee coaching
• HR systems support
• Oracle HR system exposure
• System testing coordination
• Testing scripts
• Training effectiveness analysis
• Project management
• Stakeholder coordination
• People services support
• Employee development
• Process improvement
• Analytical reporting
• Organizational planning

Why Join Us

• Support talent development in a global Oil and Energy company with complex projects and international people operations.
• Help improve onboarding, employee learning, training quality, and HR system readiness across business teams.
• Build strong experience in talent management initiatives, HR process improvement, and workforce capability development.
• Work in a collaborative environment where training, people services, and operational performance are closely connected.
• Develop long-term HR career potential within a company active in offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, and installation company serving the energy industry. With more than 100 years of experience, McDermott delivers offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects through advanced engineering capability, strong people development practices, safe execution standards, and reliable international project delivery.