Talent Manager

Role Overview

Strategic and Financial Responsibilities

• Translate HR and Talent Management strategy into annual priorities and initiatives.
• Develop and continuously improve Talent Management processes, frameworks, tools and guidelines.
• Support Talent Review and Succession Planning processes and provide recommendations on critical talent and succession risks.
• Support career pathways, talent development frameworks and UAE National talent development initiatives.
• Monitor expenditure and ensure activities are delivered within approved budgets and resources.

Stakeholder and Operational Responsibilities

• Partner with HRBPs and business managers to facilitate Talent Reviews and identify succession requirements.
• Guide managers on applying Talent Management processes, tools and guidelines.
• Coordinate talent development needs with Training and internal talent pipelines with Recruitment.
• Maintain succession plans, talent pools, career pathways and confidential talent information.
• Prepare dashboards, reports and analytics and track talent development actions.
• Coordinate approved talent programmes, maintain documentation and recommend process improvements.

Capability and People Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Talent Management Advisor and Coordinator.
• Build functional capability within the Talent Management team.
• Support HRBPs and managers in identifying, developing and retaining talent.
• Promote career development, internal mobility and continuous development across the organisation.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline, or CIPD or SHRM Certification.
• A Master's degree in a related discipline is desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of HR experience including relevant Talent Management, Talent Development, Succession Planning or related HR experience.
• Experience in a large, operational, transport, infrastructure or multinational organisation.

Skills and Training

• Fluent English is required.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to work with HR data and reporting are required.
• Practical experience in Talent Reviews, succession planning and career development processes is required.
• Training in psychometric assessment, coaching or talent management methodologies is desirable.

Source Location

• The description lists Dubai, AE, 114190 as the role location.