Talent Development Center Lead

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a senior HR Training professional to formulate and implement Training Centre policies, develop annual learning plans, and drive leadership and technical development programs aligned with HR strategy. You will build professional growth frameworks, assess competencies, and forge partnerships with external centers to enhance program quality.

The role requires extensive experience in training operations, center management, and ROI assessment of talent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in HR.
• 9+ years (11+ years if Bachelor) of experience.
• Expertise in assessment and talent pool development.
• Proficient in employee performance management and evaluation.
• Ability to create and manage individual development plans (IDPs).
• Experience in digital learning platform administration and optimization.
• Proficiency in learning strategy design and implementation.
• Capability to conduct market research and benchmarking for talent practices.
• Strong project management skills with effective delivery oversight.
• Competence in ROI assessment of talent and training programs.
• Experience in managing end-to-end training programs.
• Knowledge of talent strategy formulation and workforce planning.
• Ability to perform training needs analysis (TNA).
• Skilled in training operations and learning center management.

Responsibilities

• Formulation and implementation of policies and strategies for the Training Centre to support organizational growth and excellence.
• Design and implementation of procedures and systems for training and development aligned with HR strategy and international best practices.
• Develop functional capabilities through annual learning and development plans, including leadership and technical programs tailored to job needs.
• Development of professional growth frameworks by assessing competencies and capability levels through behavioral and technical assessments.
• Creation of strategic partnerships with external training centers and institutions to enhance program quality and reach.
• Work in Centre-wide restructuring and reorganization initiatives to ensure alignment with evolving business priorities.
• Oversee scholarship, graduate, and summer training programs to support early talent pipelines.
• Oversee execution of training and development programs, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to approved plans.
• Supervise the execution of individual performance evaluation processes in line with Dubai Government HR policies and internal procedures.
• Manage the logistical arrangements and operational support for training courses and learning programs.
• Direct the implementation of new employee induction programs to ensure consistent onboarding experiences.
• Oversee Training Centre Functions and ensure optimal utilization of resources and assets across RTA.
• Evaluate all training programs and providers, preparing detailed performance and impact reports for continuous improvement.
• Recommend enhancements to training content, delivery methods, and evaluation tools based on feedback and learning analytics.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to implement improvements in professional development frameworks.

Skills

Assessment expertise

Talent pool development

Employee performance management

IDP management

Digital learning platforms

Learning strategy design

Market research & benchmarking

Project management

ROI assessment of talent

End-to-end training programs

Talent strategy formulation

TNA

Training operations & center mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in HR

Job description

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a senior HR Training professional to formulate and implement Training Centre policies, develop annual learning plans, and drive leadership and technical development programs aligned with HR strategy. You will build professional growth frameworks, assess competencies, and forge partnerships with external centers to enhance program quality.

The role requires extensive experience in training operations, center management, and ROI assessment of talent