Talent Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

The Senior Manager - Talent Management is part of the ‘Organizational Development’ Centre of Excellence (COE) within the function of Group Human Capital & Culture at G42. The role is a specialist in Learning, Talent Management and Succession Planning. The Senior Manager - Talent Management is the custodian of the group-wide talent management strategy and plans for career and competency education to support succession management and high-potential talent identification across the group. The role also provides expert support on other talent & learning initiatives/projects across the group.

• Contribute to, and where accountable, define/maintain Talent Management/Learning & Development related policies and processes that support G42’s people strategy and objectives.
• Help management solve specific talent development challenges or leverage opportunities to implement best-in-class practices.
• Enhance and maintain the onboarding and induction employee experience.
• Design and maintain the training material for in-house courses conducted by GHCC or other functions.
• Provide ongoing education and guidance to managers and leadership teams about the need to adopt a holistic view of Talent Management requirements incorporating Learning, Career Development and Succession Planning.
• Manage inputs from various sources like Performance Management, business strategies & organizational goals, personal aspirations, and market imperatives that influence these processes.
• Research new technologies and methodologies in workplace learning and present this research to internal stakeholders for alignment to the G42 context.
• Be the custodian of the LMS system and monitor key outputs, including the ability to generate appropriate monitoring reports for training spend, course attendance/completions and communicate/present to internal leadership teams.
• Own and monitor the training effectiveness evaluation process for all Talent/L&D programs run by the GHCC teams.
• Provide appropriate reports and analysis of learning needs to support the budgeting process for learning and career development activities.
• Design and develop communication programs to link talent development more clearly to performance management.
• Coach and build the capability of other stakeholders within the area of specialization.
• Participate and/or lead relevant projects (divisional and/or pan-G42) to implement best practices and new solutions.
• Keep up to date with external trends and best practices in the areas of expertise and HR more broadly.
• Build relationships and form alliances with external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders.
• Understand and anticipate the need for change, diagnose the underlying issues and build the case for change with stakeholders. Build frameworks to plan and manage the continuous process of change, including dependencies, risks, potential scenarios and options to mitigate.
• Be an ambassador for the function and represent the G42 HR internally and externally (as appropriate).
• Other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as needed by the department or requested by management.

• Extensive relevant HR experience (generalist or specialist) gained in a sizeable complex organization(s) with multiple stakeholders (including matrix relationships); and/or experience in an HR advisory practice of a leading consulting firm operating in the middle east.
• Specialized design and implementation experience in the areas of Talent Development, learning strategy, career management, and succession planning.
• Knowledge of current thinking in Human Resources issues and trends and evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Is personally credible and can provide examples and referees at senior levels/multiple disciplines across the organization that validate HR expertise and how strategic aims have been met.
• Desirable - Masters in HR or similar field; CIPD/SPHR certification is preferred.

What working at G42 offers:
Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.
Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.
Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.
Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks, including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.