Chief Specialist - Career Path Planning

Job Purpose

Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of RTA’s career path frameworks and methodologies to ensure structured, transparent, and competency-based employee progression. The role focuses on workforce planning, skills mapping, and policy development to strengthen talent development, internal mobility, and succession readiness across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement career pathing strategies and frameworks aligned with RTA’s human capital strategy, competency models, and organizational structure.
• Conduct workforce and skills gap analyses to identify career growth opportunities and talent development needs across job families and departments.
• Design and maintain career progression models that clearly define vertical and lateral pathways for technical, professional, and leadership roles.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Learning & Development, and Talent Management teams to ensure integration of career pathing with succession planning and development programs.
• Establish and monitor career progression KPIs and metrics , ensuring the alignment of advancement opportunities with performance, competencies, and business priorities.
• Lead studies and benchmarking activities to identify best practices in career pathing, job classification, and workforce mobility frameworks within leading government entities and global organizations.
• Develop and update policies, procedures, and guidelines governing career progression and internal movement in coordination with HR Policy and Governance teams.
• Provide advisory inputs to senior management on workforce mobility trends, internal promotion patterns, and employee readiness for progression.
• Evaluate the organizational, financial, and operational impact of career pathing initiatives and recommend optimization measures to enhance sustainability and effectiveness.
• Coach and mentor HR planning specialists to build internal capability in job mapping, career framework design, and analytical workforce planning.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or recognized professional certification (CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent) is preferred.
• 11 years of progressive experience in human capital planning, career development frameworks, or organizational design
• Proven experience developing and implementing career pathing models and competency frameworks in large or government organizations.
• Strong understanding of job evaluation, job families, and competency modeling methodologies .
• Advanced proficiency in HR analytics, workforce planning, and organizational design tools (e.g., Power BI, Oracle HRMS, SAP, or similar systems).
• Ability to analyze workforce data and translate findings into structured development strategies .
• Deep understanding of talent mobility, career progression principles, and succession planning integration .
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and conceptual thinking.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• High level of attention to detail, confidentiality, and professional integrity.