Manager Talent Management
Role Overview
Lead talent strategy for a rapidly growing Quick Service Restaurant business.
Drive performance management, succession planning, leadership development, career growth, and talent analytics.
Report directly to the Human Resource General Manager and support a high-performance culture.
Key Skills for This Role
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Job Summary
Lead talent strategy for a rapidly growing Quick Service Restaurant business.
Drive performance management, succession planning, leadership development, career growth, and talent analytics.
Report directly to the Human Resource General Manager and support a high-performance culture.
Purpose
Lead the Talent Management function and provide strategic direction across performance, succession, leadership development, and career growth.
Build and retain organizational capability while supporting long-term growth and an engaged, high-performing workforce.
Why Join Express Food Company
Talent Management is positioned as a strategic business function supporting growth, innovation, and organizational excellence.
The role oversees talent activities across a rapidly expanding Quick Service Restaurant business and helps build leadership pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and talent analytics.
- Develop and execute talent strategy for business growth and organizational capability.
- Design performance frameworks that drive accountability, development, and high performance.
- Lead succession planning and maintain readiness for critical roles.
- Identify high-potential talent with senior leaders and create tailored development plans.
- Build leadership development programs aligned with the growth strategy.
- Establish talent reviews and use workforce and talent analytics for decisions.
- Foster continuous learning, feedback, and career growth across the organization.
- Advise the Executive Leadership Team on talent and organizational development.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- A Master's degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive Talent Management or HR experience, including at least 3 years in leadership or management.
- Experience leading performance management, succession planning, and leadership development programs in a large multi-site organization.
- Strong background in QSR, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Retail, FMCG, or Manufacturing.
- Success building talent pipelines and organizational capability in a high-growth environment.
- Strong analytical skills using talent and workforce data to inform decisions.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, coaching, and communication capabilities.
- SHRM-SCP, CIPD, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
- Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.
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