Senior Associate – Employee Development
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
Doha, Qatar
Ref: GP350-07
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority

The Role


The Role


The Senior Associate, Employee Development will be primarily responsible for the further development, administration, and coordination of the Employee Development function as well as the Performance Management systems for the Regulatory Authority. Although the Senior Associate – Employee Development may manage the activities of an Administrator, this Administrator will have a dual role also supporting the general HR team.

Main Responsibilities:

- Employee Development
• Conduct an annual TNA and draft and obtain approval for an annual training plan.
• Review and revise relevant training policies and procedures.
• Participate in and organise PDC meetings including reporting and minute taking.
• Maintain central employee development budgets
• Manage all Internal training initiatives as well as external training, conference and seminar attendance
• Design / Facilitate soft skills training (design / delivery)
• Design / Facilitate training related to On-Boarding of new employees
• Maintain a training library of resources as well as online training materials
• Maintain training records and generate required reports
• Conduct health and safety training
• Source, develop curriculum and negotiate rates with external training vendors.
• Develop and maintain an online training calendar
• Conduct market research on training trends / competitive training budgets and resources within the industry
• Manage the Individual Development Plan process

- Performance Management
• Manage all aspect of the performance management system including the automated IT resources
• Educate managers and employees on performance management system and skills
• Ensure compliance with the performance management system
• Coordinate the year end calibration process with the Chairman’s Committee
• Coordinate the Succession Planning process with the Chairman’s Committee
• Maintain and update all performance management policies and procedure and related guides
• Design a Competency Based interview process, related to the competencies in the Performance Management System, and co-facilitate the skill training

- Employee Engagement
• Manage an annual employee engagement survey and pulse survey
• Communicate survey results with all stakeholders
• Instigate and communicate organisational action plan and encourage departmental action plans

- Policy
• Suggest relevant training and development policies
• Assist staff with HR policy questions and policy interpretation
• Design and maintain up to date training and development forms

- Corporate Culture
• Develop a learning culture within the QFCRA
• Assist in implementing a mission vision and values scheme
• Design, Plan and Facilitate team building events

- Other Duties
• Manage the Graduate Fellowship Programme, which includes supporting recruitment by attending fairs / holding presentations etc.
• Other projects as assigned

Requirements


Requirements


• More than 5 years experience in Training & Development with an organization with a developed HR infrastructure (preferably management experience)
• More than 2 years of experience working with a formal performance management system.
• Arabic language skills are highly desirable, Fluent English (written / spoken) is essential
• Relevant Bachelor's degree
• Professional Training Certification is highly desirable

About the Company


About the Company


The QFC Regulatory Authority is an independent body established by Article 8 of the QFC Law. It reports directly to Qatar's Council of Ministers. The QFC Regulatory Authority is a body corporate owned and funded by the State of Qatar. Its powers, duties and functions are set out in the Financial Services Regulations (FSR). The Council of Ministers appoints the QFC Regulatory Authority Board.