Job Purpose
The SeniorTalent Development Specialist is responsible for supporting and executing the company's Talent Development agenda through effective management of the Performance Management, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Internship, and Graduate Programs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Performance Management & Appraisal
- Manage and coordinate the annual Performance Management Cycle from objective setting through final appraisal.
- Coordinate with Managers and Department Heads to establish annual employee objectives and KPIs.
- Ensure performance objectives are linked to employees actual job responsibilities and expected results.
- Follow up on completion of all Performance Management stages and ensure adherence to deadlines.
- Review appraisal submissions for completeness and compliance with the approved methodology.
- Analyze performance results and highlight key trends, gaps, and development requirements.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Performance Management system.
2. Learning & Development
- Lead the company's Learning & Development process in coordination with HR management and business stakeholders.
- Conduct the annual Training Needs Analysis (TNA) in coordination with Department Heads and Managers.
- Analyze performance appraisal results, competency gaps, business requirements, and future capabilities to identify training needs.
- Develop the annual Training Plan based on identified business and employee development requirements.
- Coordinate with internal and external training providers in addition to manage training logistics, nominations, attendance, and documentation.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and measure learning outcomes.
- Maintain accurate training records and employee learning history.
3. Talent Programs
- Support the identification of high-potential employees based on approved criteria and performance data.
- Design and implement development initiatives such as:
- High-Potential Programs
- Leadership Development Programs
- Career Development Programs
- Succession Planning initiatives
- Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
- Monitor participants progress, evaluate program effectiveness & prepare periodic reports on talent program performance and outcomes.
- Coordinate with business leaders and mentors to ensure successful implementation of talent initiatives.
4. Internship & Graduate Programs
- Design, coordinate, and continuously improve the company's Internship and Graduate Programs.
- Coordinate with universities and relevant educational institutions to attract high-potential candidates.
- Support the development of selection criteria and assessment processes.
- Coordinate interviews, assessments, and selection activities.
- Design onboarding and orientation activities for interns and graduates.
- Coordinate with Technical Managers and Mentors to develop learning plans and practical assignments.
- Monitor trainees progress and collect feedback from mentors and managers.
- Conduct periodic evaluations of interns and graduates.
- Support the identification of high-potential graduates for potential employment opportunities.
- Maintain a talent pipeline of qualified young engineering and business graduates.
5. Talent Acquisition
- Support the Talent Acquisition team in recruitment activities.
- Participate in interviews and assessments for selected positions.
- Support the development of competency-based interview and assessment tools.
- Support employer branding activities related to graduate, internship, and talent programs.
- Coordinate with Talent Acquisition to ensure alignment between recruitment requirements and future talent development needs.
- Support recruitment campaigns targeting universities and early-career talent.
To excel in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications and attributes:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (HR certifications are a plus).
- 4–7 years of experience in Talent Development (Learning & Development, OD, Talent Acquisition), preferably within a structured HR environment.
- Strong understanding of Performance Management Process, job Analysis methods, and Learning & Development strategies.
- Advanced skills in Excel and HR data analysis.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
