Talent Management & Org Dev

Job Title: Cluster Talent Management and Learning Lead

Reporting: VP Talent Management and Learning - MEA and HRVP Cluster

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Position Overview:
The Talent Management and Learning Lead will design, implement, and oversee strategies for talent management and learning within the cluster.

This role will align initiatives with business objectives, foster a culture of continuous learning, and develop a robust leadership pipeline for the cluster by working with leaders to develop actionable strategies and solutions and partnering with the HRBPs to uncover needs to ensure a holistic approach and HR operations for seamless execution.

Your responsibilities will include managing the talent agenda across Learning, Talent and Succession Management, Diversity, Leadership Development, and Employee Engagement.

You will collaborate closely with the VP Talent & Learning for MEA and the central Talent Management and Learning team to create and execute effective strategies for talent management and succession planning.

In addition, you will take on select projects and/or assignments to lead talent management efforts at the MEA zone level.

This position requires a deep understanding of the cluster culture and business objectives, along with strong expertise in talent management, project management, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage

Key Responsibilities:


* Develop and execute comprehensive talent management strategies tailored to the cluster context.


* Design and implement learning programs that address skill gaps and support career development.


* Focus on developing Skills to Mastery for critical talent commercial segments to ensure we are building talent pipelines, developing, retaining and recognising talent inline with the business imperatives.


* Design and lead projects aimed at improving gender representation, succession and talent management, employee engagement, learning and leadership development


* Oversee performance management processes, ensuring fair and consistent evaluations.


* Lead succession planning initiatives to identify and develop high-potential employees.


* Conduct talent assessments and provide feedback to talents on their strengths, areas for development, and career progression opportunities.


* Collaborate with local HR teams to address specific talent needs in each country.


* Partner with business leaders to align talent strategies with organizational goals.


* Manage regional talent analytics to inform decision-making and strategy development.


* Track and measure the effectiveness of talent management initiatives and make recommendations for continuous improvement.


* - Successfully executes complex plans utilizing change management methodology- Serves as a change agent during implementations- Defines the structure, support and direction for change- Anticipates the impact of change and acts accordingly


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