Talent Management/Staffing Specialist

Contango; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Talent Management Specialist to elevate their people agenda through effective staffing, learning, and engagement strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of HR experience, particularly in consulting, and will be responsible for managing various initiatives to enhance talent operations and employee development. Proficiency in staffing tools and the ability to work in a dynamic environment are key attributes for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent/HR roles, particularly in consulting.
• Demonstrated experience in learning needs analysis and talent development.
• Strong focus on detail and execution in coordinating staffing and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Support daily staffing and workforce planning activities.
• Assist in the execution of employee engagement activities and culture interventions.
• Coordinate learning programs and measure their effectiveness using key metrics.

Skills

Talent Management

Learning & Development

Staffing Coordination

Data Management

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on and proactive Talent Management Specialist to support the execution and evolution of our people agenda. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and operations—requiring someone who is not only comfortable managing the day-to-day execution of talent programs, but is also able to contribute to shaping fit-for-purpose solutions in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

You will work closely with the VP – Talent Management to deliver high-impact initiatives across Staffing, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, and Talent Operations. The ideal candidate brings a strong operations mindset, an eye for detail, and the ability to think on their feet—with a genuine interest in building and scaling a growing consulting firm.

What You’ll Do

Staffing & Capacity Planning

· Support the VP in managing the day-to-day staffing and quarterly workforce planning exercise

· Coordinate weekly staffing discussions by compiling availability, project demand, and pipeline inputs

· Prepare and maintain workforce dashboards, staffing summaries, and headcount reports for leadership reviews.

· Manager timesheet compliance by monitoring submissions, following up on missing entries, and coordinating with Finance and Project Management teams as needed

Talent Operations

· Support the design, documentation, and operational execution of career development initiatives across the firm

· Prepare decks, process flows, communication notes, and summaries for leadership.

· Monitor follow-through on agreed actions, ensuring accountability and timeliness.

· Coordinate the creation and periodic updates of job descriptions and career tracks in line with evolving business and competency needs

Learning & Development

· Partner with the Performance team to assess individual and cohort learning needs—using performance reviews, capability models, and skill gap analytics.

· Co-develop tailored learning journeys, blending e-learning, faciliated sessions, on-the-job coaching, and certifications.

· Support full program execution: scheduling, coordinating trainers, managing logistics (virtual and in-person), tracking attendance, and collecting feedback.

· Support in measuring program efficacy using key metrics, post-session surveys, and performance data—implement improvements in real time.

Employee Engagement & Culture

· Assist with end-to-end execution of engagement activities, townhalls, surveys, and feedback loops.

· Support the design and delivery of culture interventions aligned with our values.

· Track engagement metrics and identify improvement opportunities.

Who You Are

· 5+ years of experience in talent/HR roles, ideally within consulting or professional services, and a great team player!

· Demonstrated experience in learning needs analysis, co-creating learning journeys, and managing L&D logistics end-to-end

· Solid grounding in staffing/resource coordination, with the ability to manage trackers, surface conflicts, and support workforce planning

· Highly detail-oriented and execution-focused—comfortable managing repeatable processes, logistics, and data with accuracy

· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, follow through, and communicate with clarity.

· Independent and resourceful—able to operate with ambiguity, and get things done.

· Proficient in resourcing and timesheet tools, LMS, with a keen desire to apply AI to create new solutions

Disclaimer:

This job posting is not open to recruitment agencies. Any candidate profile submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered as being received directly from an applicant. Contango reserves the rights to contact the candidate directly, without incurring any obligations or liabilities for payment of any fees to the recruitment agency.