Specialist - Learning & Talent Management

Job description / Role

At DarkMatter, we are building an organisation of specialists to provide the ultimate integrated cyber security protection available. Whatever the scope, scale or sensitivity of our clients' work, we'll assess their risks, resolve their vulnerabilities and always keep them ahead of the threat, offering them the best possible products and solutions.

The Role

Support Director, OD & TM & L&D Manager with learning & development and talent management programs and activities. Contribute to the design, support, research, identification, and application of best practices to build employee engagement and reinforce the DarkMatter Way of Working.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Performance Management

- Manage the performance management function across organisation, including system administration and support for performance management platform, monthly and weekly reporting on goals setting and performance evaluations, and troubleshooting support for the users of the platform.
- Train, advise and coach employees and people managers on effective performance management. Assist Line Managers with objective setting and manager review.
- Assist with the design and implementation of competency framework in support of company talent strategy.
- Assist in the design and implementation of projects such as Succession Planning, Hi-Potentials etc
- Participate in onboarding program, facilitate new joiner sessions and serve as a resource for new hires for queries related to performance management system.
- Work with managers and staff to provide valuable career development opportunities.

Employee Engagement

- Facilitate internal engagement events and programs.
- Facilitate quarterly recognition organisational employee huddles.
- Assist with yearly employee engagement survey design, administration, results roll out.
- Maintain Reward and Recognition program and online platform.
- Participate in onboarding program, facilitate new joiner sessions and serve as a resource for new hires for queries related to Reward & Recognition platform.

Learning and Development

- Support the internal L&D process. Create relevant documentation and maintain ISO 9001 Certification requirements.
- You will have a natural curiosity with a high level of learning capacity and ability to reflect, adapt and grow based on past your experiences.
- You will thrive in a growing, fast paced, and rapidly changing environment.
- Organise internal workshops, knowledge network sessions and external trainings in alignment with business requirements
- Manage the internal training calendar, training tracker.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports on external training, internal workshops and other L&D activities.
- Facilitate administration and troubleshooting of eLearning Platforms (LinkedIn Learn/SafariBooks)
- Participate in onboarding program, facilitate new joiner sessions and serve as a resource for new hires for queries related to training application process.

Problem Solving

- Applies knowledge of policies, procedures, operations within the HR/Talent Management field and determines course of action based on these guidelines. Uses previous experience to identify the most appropriate option or to adapt or improve existing approaches.
- Majority of the time, responsible for planning own work and adjusting efforts to meet goals; the more demanding projects will require working under direct instruction/close supervision.
- Problems are varied but similar. Requires some fact finding and analytical skills to assist in clarifying problems.

Requirements

Skills/experience required:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field
- 3+ years of relevant HR or Talent Management experience
- Proven track record of being energetic, forward thinking and creative.
- The ability to handle tasks independently, as well as with a team, and to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders, from senior managers and executives to team members;
- Skilled communicator through written reporting and verbal presentation

Working in Abu Dhabi

Just off the Arab Gulf and right at the edge of your imagination, is a place where geniuses make their cyber security dreams come true.

At DarkMatter, we're turning our biggest ideas into reality in the fastest moving and most dynamic city on the planet. Working here, you'll lead technical innovation in the region while taking advantage of all Abu Dhabi has to offer. From first class healthcare and education, to superior living accommodations and cultural attractions, you'll find your ideal career and more in this global crossroads. The UAE is one of the safest and most secure areas in the world. And with its location between Europe, Africa and Asia, you'll expand your worldview in just a short flight. But you won't have to venture far from the city to experience its diversity. You'll find people of over 50 nationalities working at DarkMatter. Join us and see that while far away from the concrete tech jungle, Abu Dhabi is an oasis where your latest innovations will thrive and grow.

About the Company

DarkMatter is transforming the cyber security landscape. Headquartered in the UAE and operating globally, we're the region's first and only fully integrated digital defence and cyber security consultancy and implementation firm. Our elite team of global experts deliver advanced, next-generation solutions to governments and enterprises across the cyber security spectrum.

We help clients simplify the enormous complexity of today's ever-evolving cyber threats. Our vision is to protect the future by securing its technologies. Innovation and Research are cornerstones to our development and the activities in these areas underpin our entire range of offerings, including Secure Communications, Public Key Infrastructure and Big Data & Analytics products.