Talent Management Specialist

Confidential Jobs; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking a Senior Executive / Assistant Manager for Learning, Engagement & Performance in Dubai. You will drive the learning calendar, manage programs with external partners, and lead engagement initiatives across multiple units.

The role requires 5–7 years in HR, with strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint and stakeholder management. Experience in shared-services or multi-entity environments is advantageous. The position is office-based in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development or related field.
• 5–7 years of HR experience.
• Experience in learning and development, employee engagement and performance management.
• Exposure to medical insurance renewal and benefits administration; HR audits preferred.
• Experience in a shared-services, multi-entity or operational environment is an advantage.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, reporting, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual learning and development calendar and training-needs analysis.
• Manage end-to-end learning programs and external training partners.
• Plan and deliver engagement activities, town halls, recognition programs, wellbeing initiatives and employee events.
• Coordinate employee surveys, analyse feedback and track action plans.
• Manage the performance-management cycle, including goal setting, check-ins, reviews and calibration.
• Coordinate annual medical insurance renewal and benefits administration.
• Support internal, external, statutory and client audits.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and audit-ready HR records.
• Prepare dashboards, trackers and management reports.
• Partner with business leaders, HR teams and external service providers.

Skills

HR experience

Learning & development

Employee engagement

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS

Job description

Senior Executive / Assistant Manager – Learning, Engagement & Performance

Location: Dubai, UAE

A diversified organisation is seeking an organised and proactive HR professional to join its People Shared Services team. The role will deliver key people programs across multiple business units, supporting both office-based and operational employees.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate the annual learning and development calendar and training-needs analysis
• Manage end-to-end learning programs and external training partners
• Plan and deliver engagement activities, town halls, recognition programs, wellbeing initiatives and employee events
• Coordinate employee surveys, analyse feedback and track action plans
• Manage the performance-management cycle, including goal setting, check-ins, reviews and calibration
• Coordinate annual medical insurance renewal and benefits administration
• Support internal, external, statutory and client audits
• Maintain accurate, confidential and audit-ready HR records
• Prepare dashboards, trackers and management reports
• Partner with business leaders, HR teams and external service providers

Candidate requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organisational Development or a related field
• 5–7 years of relevant HR experience
• Practical experience in learning and development, employee engagement and performance management
• Exposure to medical insurance renewal, benefits administration and HR audits is strongly preferred
• Experience in a shared-services, multi-entity or operational environment is an advantage
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, reporting, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills
• Excellent communication, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• CIPD, SHRM, ATD or an equivalent qualification is desirable