Job Purpose- Supporting the design, implementation, and evaluation of talent development initiatives;- Managing the coordination and administration of training sessions, workshops, and talent development activities;- Engaging with identified talent and key stakeholders to maintain alignment of talent solutions to business priorities;- Creating and maintaining appropriate records to support the development and delivery of data-led insights and actions;- Assisting in the coordination and delivery of talent assessments;- Monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of talent development initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and policies;- Supporting identified talent with the creation and maintenance of individual development plans and talent profiles;- Supporting the execution of the global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy;- Delivery of the annual succession planning cycle, working across verticals with People Advisory & Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and key business stakeholders to define and oversee the execution of a business led buy vs build strategy;- Providing broader support to the Head of Talent Development and wider People & Intellectual Capital Group on critical initiatives and projects.Key Result Areas:Talent Management:Talent Development Interventions:- Collaborate with the Head of Talent Development to develop and implement Mashreq’s Talent Development strategy across the Group;- Work with Head of Talent Development to tailor solutions to the needs of different verticals and leadership levels, consulting with stakeholders at each phase of the talent management lifecycle;- Responsible for preparing and maintaining talent development data and insights to drive effective decision making.- Support the design and delivery of each phase of the talent lifecycle i.e. needs assessment, talent identification, succession planning, talent development, reporting and oversight;- Support to collate, maintain and report on key materials, such as talent review outcomes, individual development plans, assessment data, talent profiles etc.- Support the design and delivery of flagship, structured programmes;- Support the engagement and management of vendors and the coordination of stakeholder engagements that will ensure investment in the development of talent is aligned to business needs;- Coordinate the identification of target audiences and the facilitation of nomination processes;- Assist with the development and delivery of the communication plan, ensuring programme participants, line managers, People Advisory & Business Partners and other key stakeholders are updated at each stage;- Monitor and report on programme attendance, engagement and feedback;- Support with the coordination of associated logistics, implementing ideas to promote a high level of participant experience.Cyclical Talent Management:Talent Programmes:Succession Planning & Leadership Development:- Work with the Head of Talent Development on the succession planning model for senior level management, preparing the materials to support review sessions and succession calibrations;- Maintaining succession planning data in the system and generating appropriate reporting and insights;- Creating succession dashboards to illustrate areas of focus, updates to plans and successor movement;- Tracking the investment in the development of identified successors.Organizational Development:- Support broader initiatives as required that contribute to the development of Mashreq’s talent pipelines, for example the Graduate proposition;- Work on internal and external branding initiatives that elevate the talent brand and showcase Mashreq’s investment in talent and career development;- Support the delivery of Mashreq’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy;- Support the wider Intellectual Capital and Organizational Development team to create a market leading development proposition.Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries, Working Relationships:- Interact with managers and identified talent across the Bank, and build a level of trust in order to facilitate the delivery of talent interventions;- Provide guidance and support to business stakeholders, identified talent, and managers across the organization;- Coach and support managers and People Advisory & Business Partners on appropriate solutions to meet their needs;- Support to create brand awareness of Mashreq’s investment in career and talent development;- Maintain focus and enthusiasm around Leadership development and on building a clear succession pipeline.- Support to track and report on all relevant budgets are adhered to.- Operates in a competitive and demanding environment where (internal) customers are extremely demanding, where timelines are crucial and quality of learning solution design and delivery is of significant importance.- Support to design and implement interventions which are in line with business goals and provide for the future of the leadership pipeline, inclusive of succession planning;- Develop and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally;Problem Solving:- Ability to assess the environment, analyse data and provide insights to support senior leaders to make more informed decisions;- Sound judgment, able to read situations, apply clear discretion and clear thought to resolve them;- Manage the expectations of stakeholders by providing appropriate advice and consultation.Decision Making Authority & Responsibility:- Use discretion and expertise in providing consultation to internal customers;- Ensure that the design and selection of all development interventions provides a demonstrable return on the investment;- Bring best practices of talent development to the organization, aligned to business priorities;- Play a role in the selection and review of external training providers in consultation with the business, in-house subject matter experts, Legal team and Centralised Procurement Department.Knowledge, Skills and Experience:- Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field;- Experience of working in a talent development, training or related HR function is preferable;- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;- Demonstrable organisation and project management skills;- Familiarity with talent assessment tools and methodologies;- Passion for diversity and inclusion, with a track record in fostering inclusive practices and processes.