Senior Executive / Assistant Manager – Learning, Engagement & Performance

About the role

This senior HR position supports a diversified organisation in Dubai by delivering learning, engagement and performance programmes across multiple business units. The role is part of the People Shared Services team and works with both office‑based and operational staff.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual learning and development calendar and conduct training‑needs analysis.
• Manage end‑to‑end learning programmes and liaise with external training partners.
• Plan and deliver employee engagement activities, town halls, recognition, wellbeing initiatives and events.
• Administer employee surveys, analyse feedback and monitor action‑plan implementation.
• Oversee the performance‑management cycle, including goal setting, check‑ins, reviews and calibration.
• Coordinate annual medical insurance renewal and benefits administration.
• Support internal, external, statutory and client audits.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and audit‑ready HR records.
• Prepare dashboards, trackers and management reports.
• Partner with business leaders, HR teams and external service providers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organisational Development or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant HR experience.
• Practical experience in learning and development, employee engagement and performance management.
• Exposure to medical insurance renewal, benefits administration and HR audits is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a shared‑services, multi‑entity or operational environment is an advantage.
• Strong communication, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Required skills

• Excel
• PowerPoint