Talent Management & Performance Lead

OQ; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OQ in Oman seeks a seasoned Performance and Talent Management Professional to design, implement, and continuously improve performance and talent processes. You will lead end-to-end PM cycles, calibrations, KPI/OKR frameworks, and tie outcomes to rewards and development plans.

Responsibilities include policy development, dashboards, coaching managers, and supporting PIPs, succession planning, and leadership development in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in HR functions including Talent Management and Performance Management.
• Oil & Energy experience preferred.
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment and multi-functional roles.

Responsibilities

• Organize and control end-to-end performance management lifecycle (goal setting, mid-year reviews, annual appraisals, calibration).
• Plan and implement KPIs/OKRs aligned with corporate strategy and business objectives.
• Ensure clarity and fairness in performance evaluations across departments.
• Facilitate calibration sessions to ensure equitable rating distributions.
• Develop and maintain performance management policies, guidelines, reports and tools.
• Support cascading of objectives into departmental and individual goals.
• Monitor goal setting quality and alignment with priorities.
• Analyze performance data and produce dashboards and insights for leadership.
• Identify trends and risks and recommend improvement actions.
• Coach managers on performance conversations and handling underperformance.
• Support PIPs, Talent Reviews, and Succession Planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with L&D to align performance with development plans.
• Ensure data integrity in PM systems (SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, Workday).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.

Skills

Talent Management

Learning & Development

Succession Planning

Performance Management

Training Programs

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle

Workday

Job description

OQ in Oman seeks a seasoned Performance and Talent Management Professional to design, implement, and continuously improve performance and talent processes. You will lead end-to-end PM cycles, calibrations, KPI/OKR frameworks, and tie outcomes to rewards and development plans.

Responsibilities include policy development, dashboards, coaching managers, and supporting PIPs, succession planning, and leadership development in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.