Programme Manager - Retention - Emiratisation

Job description / Role

Strategy & Business

* Drive the Talent Brokering agenda to support internal career progression of UAEN employees
* Work with relevant stakeholders including HRBPs, Learning, people managers to better understand individuals' development needs and ensure that each UAE National has a robust development plan
* Work with Learning to create a learning agenda to better develop and retain UAE Nationals; further embed the learning and development series specifically for UAE National talent (all levels)
* Utilize internal candidates to create a strong UAE national pipeline to fulfil the senior positions in the bank
* Work with stakeholders to create and implement effective succession plans for senior positions
* Drive engagement of UAE Nationals by fostering a sense of community for UAE Nationals in the Bank, through Emiratisation initiatives (dedicated Bridge page, engagement activities)
* Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders to ensure better delivery of our strategy
* Work with PRB to ensure that UAE N are competitively positioned on compensation against market

People and Talent

* Support Head of Emiratisation and Head of HR to implement the Emiratisation strategy to deliver against regulatory targets from Central Bank
* Champion and act as a role model on the Group's values and culture
* Ensure that UAE Nationals identified on succession plans are tracked, with development plans reviewed on a regular basis
* Partner with Talent Acquisition on internal movement of UAE Nationals, and in increasing the take up of the employee referral scheme.
* Implement initiatives to help SCB UAE become the 'Employer of Choice' for Emiratis and strengthen our employer brand
* Build and leverage relationships with EIBFS and top tier Universities to promote the SCB brand and increase uptake of the development programmes available to our employees
* Work with people managers to ensure new joiner UAE Nationals are onboarded effectively, for eg, use of the 100-day plan.

Risk Management

* Have a detailed understanding of the Bank's Risk Management framework and its impact on Emiratisation
* Support Head of Emiratisation and Head of HR on action points for any risk related items relevant to Emiratisation

Governance

* Support implementation of policies, procedures and standards in UAE through effective communication, training, advice and support
* Help to embed Here for good and the Group Code of Conduct in country to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations form part of the culture among employees

Requirements

Qualifications

* Degree in a related field
* Experience within HR in the UAE (generalist HR experience required; Emiratisation experience preferred), experience in financial services would be an added advantage
* Knowledge of the local labour laws and government regulations in the UAE
* Experience in implementing people strategies within a large organisation
* Commercially, culturally and diversity aware, with high sensitivity to the social, economical and political environment
* Uses knowledge, communication and relationship skills to positively influence key business decisions and create cross-team collaboration
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Excellent communication: clear oral and written skills (Arabic & English); effective questioning and active listening
* Fluency in Arabic (writing/reading/speaking)
* UAE national preferred

About the Company

Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.

Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.

In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.