Senior Specialist - Career and Succession Planning

Job description / Role

Job Summary:
* Manage the development requirements for eligible employees
* Lead the implementation of Succession planning policy
* Ensure career initiatives are address and monitored periodically.

Career Paths
* Develop, update and maintain the career and succession planning policy;
* Develop mechanisms and frameworks to career paths for implementation;
* Identify possible career paths - vertical / horizontal for eligible employees;
* Set the implementation plan for career path plans, liaise with the manager of learning and development to ensure their coverage in the learning and development plans;
* Meet with the eligible employees and their line managers to identify their potentials, way forward, challenges and development requirements;
* Review the career requirements for each job family (technical and behavioral) and the necessary KSAs
* Perform gap analysis (required KSAs and Possessed KSAs) for each position under each job family
* Set the technical requirements required for each grade under each job family
* Document the career path results for each employee, and monitor the execution plan periodically.
* Provide periodic report to the HCD on the progress of career paths implementation.

Succession Planning
* Develop, update and maintain the Career path policy on a periodic basis;
* Identify critical positions based on the criteria set in the SP policy;
* Identify critical positions KSA requirements (technical and behavioral);
* Develop the ""Talent pools"" who could potentially succeed critical position incumbent and pass the pre-established minimum requirement;
* Perform a gap analysis on potential successors and link outcome with T&D section;
* Develop Succession Planning IDP to monitor and review successor's progress;
* Evaluate employee development as per the set IDP to ensure a proper execution;
* Provide periodic report to the HCD on the progress of Succession plans.

Reporting Lines:
* Report to: Manager - Learning and Development
* Report From: None

Requirements

* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent is required
* HR-related certificates (e.g., PHR, SPHR, etc.)
* 6+ years of experience in a senior training and development position within a leading regional organization.
* 4+ experience in Developing succession plans and career paths
* Excellent knowledge in job families (core and support)

Interpersonal skills:
* Knowledge of human resource management best practices
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Key Performance Indicators:
* % of eligible staff covered with career paths
* % of succession plan completion ( readiness of successor)
* Satisfaction % of eligible employees on career paths and SP

About the Company

The company has developed some of Abu Dhabi's most iconic and complex projects, from the Formula 1 facilities on Yas Island to the thriving new Shams Abu Dhabi community on Reem Island. Its property portfolio is diversified and balanced, with residential communities accounting for around half of assets, retail property representing a third, and the remainder split between commercial and hospitality.

With a land bank of over 77 million square metres, 90 percent of which is in special investment zones, Aldar Properties is focused on serving the growing demand in the UAE for high-quality and professionally managed property.

Aldar Properties is a strong partner of the Abu Dhabi government, which is a major shareholder. The business is aligned with the Emirates Vision 2030 strategy of economic diversification and social infrastructure development.