National Talent Specialist - Graduate programme

Job Purpose:

Deliver personalised and consistent career support to UAENs (UAEN), ensuring smooth transitions post-training, enabling long-term career progression, and driving engagement. Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Recruitment, Learning & Talent (L&T), and other HR COEs to execute Emiratisation initiatives, acting as the primary support channel for UAEN employees throughout their career journey.

Job Outline:

• Execute tailored career enablement support by providing UAENs with personalised guidance on development, mobility and career growth, while executing programs and initiatives that drive progression, engagement and retention.

• Support smooth transitions from structured training into permanent roles by ensuring clarity on role expectations, career pathways, and development opportunities.
• Maintain and update detailed UAEN career profiles ? including skills, aspirations, performance data, and readiness ? to track progression, identify development needs, and provide accurate inputs into talent planning, reporting, and internal mobility processes.

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Recruitment to identify suitable opportunities, advocate for UAEN talent, and facilitate seamless internal career moves.
• Partner with L&T to schedule and support learning interventions, coaching, and mentoring aligned to individual UAEN needs and progression goals.
• Gather feedback and monitor engagement, sharing insights with the Emiratisation team, HRBPs, and other HR COEs to improve employee experience and inform career enablement strategies.
• Act as the first point of contact for UAENs, providing consistent support and fostering inclusion, empowerment, and a positive career journey experience.

Qualifications & Experience: Degree in HR, Industrial Relation, Industrial Psychology or similar field with an international recognition. Preferably CIPD holder.

Experience 5+ yrs in Human Resources and Training.

Knowledge/skills:

Exposure to a supervisory role or as trainer/coach in multi cultural organisation.

Good understating in ways and method of coaching and developing fresh graduates in a structured and defined time period

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