Employee Engagement & Recognition Manager

Qatar Airways Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group in Doha is seeking an Employee Engagement & Recognition Manager to join our HR – Employee Experience team. Based in Doha, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of engagement and recognition initiatives that strengthen culture, boost employee satisfaction, and reinforce our values.

You will work closely with leaders and stakeholders across the business to deliver innovative programmes, manage recognition schemes, and drive strategic people initiatives across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Communications, Organisational Development, or related field.
• Proven experience in employee engagement, employee experience, recognition, communications, culture, or organisational development.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement employee engagement and recognition strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Manage employee recognition programmes and delivery to ensure consistency across Qatar Airways Group Divisions
• Lead the delivery of engagement programmes, campaigns, events and recognition initiatives across local and outstation employee populations.
• Analyse employee feedback, engagement survey results, and workforce data to identify trends and recommend suitable actions.
• Partner with business leaders and HR stakeholders to drive employee experience initiatives and support culture objectives.
• Oversee engagement events, awards programmes, milestone celebrations, and other recognition activities.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices, introducing innovative approaches to engagement and recognition.
• Measure recognition programme effectiveness and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications/Organisational Development

Job description

Employee Engagement & Recognition Manager

Ref #

237948

Location

Job family

Corporate & Commercial

• Closing Date: 2026-11-09

About the role:

Qatar Airways are pleased to announce an incredibly exciting opportunity to join our HR – Employee Experience team as an Employee Engagement & Recognition Manager to be based in Doha, Qatar.

In this role, you will lead the design, development, and execution of employee engagement and recognition initiatives that strengthen our culture, enhance employee satisfaction, and reinforce our values. You will work closely with leaders and stakeholders across the business to deliver innovative programmes that create meaningful experiences and foster a high-performing, engaged workforce.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement employee engagement and recognition strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Manage employee recognition programmes and delivery to ensure consistency across Qatar Airways Group Divisions
• Lead the delivery of engagement programmes, campaigns, events and recognition initiatives across the local and outstation employee populations.
• Analyse employee feedback, engagement survey results, and workforce data to identify trends and recommend suitable actions.
• Partner with business leaders and HR stakeholders to drive employee experience initiatives and support organisational culture objectives.
• Oversee engagement events, awards programmes, milestone celebrations, and other recognition activities.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Analyse employee feedback, engagement survey results, and workforce data to identify trends and recommend suitable actions in relation to employee recognition
• Monitor industry trends and best practices, introducing innovative approaches to employee engagement and recognition.
• Measure Recognition programme effectiveness and provide regular reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Organise and Manage regular HR Leadership engagement events for HR Division in terms of Townhalls, Awards Ceremonies
• Manage the Group-wide Recognition budget to ensure proper and effective utilization across Divisions

Be part of an extraordinary story
Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.

Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. Together, everything is possible.

About you

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Organisational Development, or a related field.
• Proven experience in employee engagement, employee experience, recognition, communications, culture, or organisational development.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience working with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience using data to drive decision-making.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries and be part of a truly global community.