Talent and People Strategy Manager

The Talent and People Strategy Manager plays a critical role in shaping the organization’s people strategy, with a special focus on talent management, workforce planning, and performance measurement. This role is responsible for ensuring the business has the right talent in the right roles through strategic workforce planning, building robust performance frameworks, and driving capability development across the organization. The Manager partners with leadership to design talent strategies that support organizational growth, employee development, and long-term business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Management & Workforce Planning
• Build and implement talent management strategies that support current and future business needs.
• Conduct ongoing workforce planning to forecast manpower requirements, skill gaps, and critical roles.
• Identify high-potential employees and create talent development and succession planning frameworks.
• Maintain talent maps and capability matrices for all departments.
• Collaborate with department heads to define role expectations and critical competencies.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives related to talent, performance, and workforce optimization.
• Hiring the Right Talent
• Develop a strategic hiring roadmap aligned with business expansion plans.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements and ideal talent profiles.
• Improve recruitment processes to ensure high-quality hires, cultural fit, and reduced hiring time.
• Drive employer branding activities to attract top talent.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and future roles.
• Support interview design, evaluation criteria, and selection frameworks to ensure strong hiring decisions.
• Performance Management & KPI Setting
• Work with leadership to define KPIs and measurable goals for each department and role.
• Ensure that KPIs are aligned with strategic priorities and monitored consistently.
• Facilitate quarterly and annual appraisal cycles, including calibration sessions.
• Analyse performance data to identify productivity trends, training needs, and performance gaps.
• Strategic People Planning & Analytics
• Use HR analytics to generate insights on workforce trends, turnover, performance, and productivity.
• Prepare dashboards and reports that guide strategic decision-making.
• Recommend people-related strategies based on predictive workforce analytics.
• Learning, Development & Capability Building
• Identify skills gaps and design targeted learning & development programs.
• Develop competency frameworks and career pathways across functions.
• Coordinate leadership development and succession readiness programs.
• Employee Experience & Culture
• Ensure alignment between people strategy and organizational culture.
• Support initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and motivation.
• Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on culture-building and change management

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Business Management.

Experience

• 7–10 years of experience in HR with a focus on talent management, workforce planning, or performance management.
• Experience in a scaling environment (startup, tech, or fast-growing company) preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong ability to set KPIs and manage performance systems
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong understanding of talent management frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Expertise in HR analytics tools and HRMS platforms

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently located in the United Arab Emirates?