Senior Learning and Development Specialist - Emirati National

Black Pearl

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: RP174-797

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A new opportunity has come up with a well-known institution in Abu Dhabi. Our client is looking for a Talent Management Senior Associate. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

- Drive the learning and development agenda for the organization leveraging blended learning techniques for maximum impact and ROI.
- Identify and maintain a network of learning partners that can be leveraged to drive development at a group level.
- Ensure implementation of succession management practices to maintain a healthy leadership bench strength and while keeping in mind the Emiratization objectives.
- Drive high potential identification, management and retention.
- Manage the utilization of the talent management budget in line with the delegation of authority and limits defined.
- Support policy and process adherence in line with established service level agreements.
- Develop and maintain relationship with third party providers including executive search firms, learning providers, technology partners etc.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree in business administration or human resources
- Preferably with CIPD qualification
- With minimum 8 years of total HR experience, of which at least 5 years in learning and development in a senior capacity
- Strong fluency in English, knowledge in Arabic is a plus
- Due to requirement of the role, this position is open to Emirati nationals
- Knowledgeable in HRMS / Taleo system
- Experience in developing, implementing and monitoring HR strategies and concepts.
- Experience in leading transformation projects in complex multinational/ holding company organization settings.
- Experience in performing as a center of excellence providing direction to operating companies of entities.
- Clear and confident communicator with the ability to secure buy-in at all levels across a wide-range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Knowledge of learning management systems and learning evaluation systems.
- Ability to review and design learning curriculum based on adult learning principles.

About the Company

Black Pearl is a human resources and recruitment agency that provides a holistic business and talent solution in a progressive, dynamic, and efficient way.

We pride ourselves as a unique black pearl and strive to delight our clients with a personalized partnership that helps them propel towards success.

Whether you need to find top talent, your next great job opportunity, or a consulting solution for managing your business, engaging employees, evolving your work culture, planning your people strategy, or resourcing challenges, we can help.

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