Unique Events & Exhibitions Hiring for Learning and Development Manager at Kuwait City, Kuwait Full Time

Job Summary

• Maintain a robust Talent Management Program for high potential employees; establish Succession Planning for all key positions, and redefine the Performance Management System to align/link with budgeted goals while automating/quantifying performance metrics.
• Establish development needs of Business Support Employees and Managers and align those needs to training and development programs and performance reviews.
• Establish development needs of Operational staff and align with Brand Management position requirements, internal promotions, and succession plans.
• Establish a simplified but balanced performance review methodology and template that is linked to promotions, compensations and career development Plan.
• Develop training transmission channels as well as performance evaluation methods, by automating related processes

Job Requirements

Experience / Skills Required:

• Disciplined, charismatic, motivational;
• Able to converse sensibly on strategies of building the business;
• A self-starter yet knows value of aligning efforts to maximize corporate initiatives and profitability;
• A people person, open yet firm;
• Able to drive and able to follow;
• Inspires innovative and creative approaches;
• Able to convince/motivate/present POV; admit shortcomings and move on; not a big ego;
• Systematic planning, organizing & analytical ability;
• Go getter attitude;
• Focuses on fixing the key problems.

Previous Experience Required:

• Over 10 years of experience in HR domains both as Learning and Development Specialist (preferably-but not required- in the GCC countries).
• Experience in performance management is desired.
• Prior work experience in QSR and/or Customer Service environment is desirable
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a similar position with design or implementation experience in Training Needs Analysis, Performance Management Systems linking these to the Compensation and Benefits administration.
• Bachelors Degree major in Administration/Human Resources or other (Training Diplomas or Certificates are desirable but not required)

Compensation & Benefits:

• Up to 2,000KD per month (depending upon experience and education)
• Private healthcare for self and family.
• Annual Flights for self and family.
• Bonus scheme – based on personal and company performance.
• Visa expenses for self and family.
• Genuine opportunity for career progression.