Talent Development Specialist

Job Purpose

Job Purpose: To lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of training, development, and succession planning strategies that enhance employee capabilities and ensure business continuity. This role partners with internal stakeholders to align talent initiatives with organizational goals and performance frameworks

• Identify training programs, workshops, and conferences tailored to various employee needs
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify training requirements and ensure the programs align with their requirements and strategic direction
• Conduct Annual Training needs assessments to identify gaps in employee skills and knowledge and develop the training plan for the year
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of training programs through evaluations, surveys, and performance metrics
• Work with managers and departments to create Individual development plans for high-potential employees
• Develop and implement succession planning strategies to identify and develop internal talent for key roles and critical positions within HBKU
• Collaborate with Departments and Colleges to identify critical positions and assess talent gaps
• Develop Succession Development Plans for identified successors and ensure that all critical positions have successors developed
• Monitor the progress of succession plans and adjust as necessary to align with business needs and objectives along with any structural changes within HBKU
• Manage the Performance Appraisal Cycle for HBKU, ensuring that Goal Setting Plans and Appraisal Cycle Plans are published on time
• Provide timely support, procedural clarification and answering employees on elements related to performance Appraisals, goal setting
• Manage the Appraisal Appeal Cycle, ensuring that all appraisal appeals are documented and filed
• Lead all National development activities, ensuring that identified nationals have a development and career plan
• Conduct annual benchmarks on Training and Development best practices and provide feedback on areas of innovation and enhancement
• Lead all internship activities within HBKU, ensuring compliance with the defined policies
• Contribute to the application and monitoring of HR practices, procedures, and Delegations of Authority (DOA) related to Training and Development.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or Relevant Field
• 2-5 years of relevant full-time work experience in relevant field, preferably in higher education
• Strong knowledge of training methodologies and ability to conduct effective training needs analysis (TNA) and translate findings into actionable development plans.
• Solid understanding of succession planning frameworks and talent pipeline management.
• Proficiency in managing performance appraisal systems, including goal setting, feedback processes, and appeals
• Numerical ability and data entry skills with attention to details
• HR Certified Training (CIPD) preferred
• Customer service focus
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely (Both Written and verbally);
  Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, and ERP systems