Senior Specialist, Learning & Talent Management

The Role

To support the planning and implementation of needed learning & organizational development processes and programs in collaboration with the Human Resources Department functions and other business units. Implement learning and development initiatives within the organization aiming towards leveraging learning & organizational development expertise. Responsible for assessing the organization’s needs and for the design, implementation and evaluation of development activities that support LOD initiatives

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Identify Management/Leadership training needs on an on-going basis through needs assessments, and surveys with Leaders.
• Coordinate with the Talent Management Group Leader and the HR Director to determine the educational programs, services and resources that would best meet training needs
• Plan and publish a six-month Leadership training calendar covering all leaders training.
• Contribute to the preparation of and approval for the annual leadership training plan
• Assist in Developing, implementing, monitoring and updating employees’ career development plans in coordination with major stakeholders
• Assist in defining a criteria to identify critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders
• Assist in selecting and identifying Successors of the critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders
• Review and analyze performance results for identified Successors and report back to Management
• Monitor and update succession plans for each Successor.
• Monitor and update the Talent identification process and assessment center
• Identify training needs for all Talents in line with agreed criteria
• Monitor talent development programs
• Manage and assure that Talents follow all approved development plans set for each.
• Assist in all Mobility matters and processes for development of employees
• Act as a Focal Point of Contact
• Maintains and file Assignees Records
• Generate Mobility Reports
• Monitors all In/ out bound Assignee matters (Pre/On/Post assignment
• Drive the T&A collection, analysis and verification.
• Contribute in Vendor selection.
• Oversee the building of the training calendar.
• Monitor budget spending, track expenses, initiate cost saving measures and provide needed reports to HR Management.
• Ensure full alignment of T&D processes and procedures with other HR processes.
• Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.
• Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant work experience
• Certified as a trainer is an advantage.
• At least 6 years of Learning & Development related work experience
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Good understanding of computer/data systems (internal Wataniya Telecom system knowledge is a plus), policies and procedures.
• Good command of both written and verbal English, Arabic would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.

Job specific technical Skills

• Skilled in the application and delivery L&D concepts, theories, and methodologies.
• Interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Note: you will be required to attach the following:

1. Resume/CV