To plan, direct, design, coordinate and implement Training and Developmental programs to enhance the productivity, knowledge and skills of an organization's employees. This position assesses University-wide developmental needs to drive training initiatives and identifies and arranges suitable training solutions for employees. This position actively searches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to educate and enhance performance.
Strategic:
- Contribute to the preparation of the department budget and plans in collaboration with the Deputy Director of HR and HR Director.
- Recommend improvements to departmental policy and assist the Human Resources Director in the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
Training and Development:
- Develop, implement, and monitor training policies, procedures, plans and programs within an organization for academic and non-academic employees.
- Evaluate the training conducted by internal and external trainers to ensure quality.
- Proposes training and development programs and objectives.
- Identify and assess future and current training needs through job analysis, career paths, annual performance appraisals and consultation with line managers.
- Recommend and deal with internal and external training providers and keep the analysis and reports as per the intended standards.
- Monitor and evaluate training program’s effectiveness, success and ROI periodically and report on them
- Prepare, manage, and monitor training budget.
- Evaluate effectiveness of training and development programs
- Facilitate the evaluation of Individual development programs and ‘On the job’ training.
- Supervise, coach the staff who reports to this position
- Conducts follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
Performance Management:
- Develop, implement, and monitor the Performance management policies, procedures, plans and programs within an organization for academic and non-academic employees.
- Ensure effective performance management processes in all stages.
- Implement best practices related to performance management, performance monitoring, performance evaluations and performance reward and recognition.
- Provide assistance and advice to line managers in performance related matters.
- Ensure duly dealing with underperforming cases.
- Unsure availability and up-to-date job descriptions and Individual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all employees in coordination with line manager.
- Involve effectively in the assessment and determination of Promotions, bonuses, rewards and recognitions.
- Prepare, assess the relevant policies and systems by statistics, facts and information which assist decision making processes.
- Maintain duly reporting, preventive and corrective actions.
Other:
- Works effectively as a team member with other members of management and the HR staff.
Any other related duties assigned by line manager.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the relevant or closely related field.
- Strong knowledge of Training and Professional Development.
- Skillful in Management by Objective (MBO) and KPI performance-based system.
- Training Needs Assessment Skills.
- Analytical and logical skills.
- Effective Communication skills.
- Effective Negotiation skills.
- Capable of building and developing teams.
- Highly organized and efficient within a multi-tasking environment.
- Ability to manage variety of training programs.
- Time management and Interpersonal skills
Fluent in English and Arabic.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university.
Relevant Professional Certificate or Training will be a plus.
