Head of Talent, Culture & Learning – MEA KSA

Job Description

Location: Dubai (inactive), United Arab EmiratesIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabis airport.Position Summary :He/She shall lead and manage Talent, Culture and learning scope for ME, KSA & Africa regions, so as to ensure the understanding, visibility and coherence across the regions in the area of Talent Management & Diversity and Learning & Development activities to drive business performance. He/she shall also lead and manage the LR10-12 recruitment and mobility.Situation in the Organization : He/She is part of the Talent and Culture Network of the Emerging Markets and will have close interface with the Thales Learning Hub in France for all Learning activities.Key Figures :Direct reports : 1Context (stakes  & specific issues) :Main Tasks  & Responsibilities :

• Manage the Talent Management process & practices:
  • Deliver global Talent management initiatives and ensure alignment with local/regional Talent management strategies
  • Collaborate with HRBPs across the 3 regions, Regional HR Director and business leaders to drive the completion of Talent review Management i.e., succession planning, talent pipelines for senior management for MEA KSA regions
  • Ensure proper follow up of key development actions identified during the Talent review i.e., promotion forecast, talents mobility, leadership development so as to accelerate visibility and development of local talents
  • Develop relevant metrics that monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the talent management process.
  • Conduct leadership programs (360 assessment, department seminars etc) for senior leaders and manage integration programmes for senior leaders joining the regions.
  • Recruitment and mobility for LR10-12.

• Manage the learning & development process:
  • Together with Regional Learning Manager, develop a regional L&D roadmap and ensure to deliver all global learning initiatives in alignment with Global L&D strategies and local business needs
  • Capability Management in support to HRBPs by way of skills/competency development, mobility or implementation of development actions

• To provide talent support to all managers and HR Business Partners of the 3 regions.

• Support cultural transformation in terms of leadership, diversity and digital

• Integrate professional development, training and capability management

• Act as an advisor or facilitator to key stakeholders in the staffing of key positions by matching demand with supply of internal potential candidates

• Responsible for the regional and international mobility enhancement and coordination within the 3 regions and at DGDI level

Requirements :

• Bachelor in any discipline
• At least 10 years of experience in a talent management of which 6 years in a team leadership capacity
• Experience in developing and implementing talent management strategies, talent identification and successions plans.
• Strong stakeholders engagement skill; good team spirit and communication skills, ability to work under pressure in a matrix organization

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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