Talent Development Partner

الوصف الوظيفي Talent Development Partner - GCC

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf GCC, based in Dubai, UAE could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 42,000 team members in 96 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf GCC is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have heritage in Gypsum manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach continues to grow, and we are looking for passionate, ambitious leaders to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world.

We are now looking for another team member to join us in the People Department as the Talent Development Partner, based in Dubai, UAE.

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
Do you always have the customer in mind?
Do you act with future generations in mind?
Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?
Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

This role will be responsible to design, implement, and manage talent development strategies that enhance employee capabilities, leadership readiness, and organizational performance.

The role focuses on learning, career development, succession planning, and building a future-ready workforce aligned with business goals.

• Ensure new joiners are provided a smooth onboarding experience through development and execution of comprehensive induction plans, and maintaining check-ins.
• Develops frameworks and mechanisms to ensure continuous learning.
• Identify current and future training needs through job analysis, career paths, annual performance appraisals, and consultation with department heads to develop L&D strategy.
• Assess immediate learning and development needs and develop annual L&D plan.
• Align with Regional People Team to localize and execute learning and development initiatives in line with overall Regional L&D Strategy.
• Manages and implements behavioral, leadership, and functional training programs in alignment with country/regional L&D strategy.
• Ensures enrollment in global leadership development programs.
• Ensure the effective promotion and utilization of the Build
  
  U Learning Management System (LMS) to efficiently manage and track all training activities.
• Establish metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs through assessments, surveys, and feedback mechanisms, as developed for specific training programs at Regional and Global level.

• Develop and maintain Talent Development policies and practices to reflect Knauf Global and Regional strategy.
• Support the People Director in collaborating with senior leadership on the Talent Review and Succession Planning process to identify critical roles and potential successors.
• Implement development plans identified during talent review process, to ensure a pipeline of qualified successors for key positions.
• Build Manager’s capability on talent development and coach them on talent processes.
• Support people managers’ in developing solid individual development plans.

• Drive various diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and develop infrastructure for inclusive workplace, and partner with champions and stakeholders on execution that aligns with Knauf’s DE&I Targets.
• Develop and implement Knauf cultural program.
• Localize and implement recognition programs that enhance employee engagement and retention, in alignment with regional recognition program.

• Collaborate with Country/Regional People team to implement HR projects and…