Learning and Talent Development Manager

**Company Description**

Jobs for Humanity is collaborating with Atkins to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. We support individuals coming from all walks of life.

Company Name: Atkins

**Job Description** Join us in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.**

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We
connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, we can change the world.

We have a strong presence in the Middle East that enables us to build deep and lasting relationships with our clients. We share their goals and long-term ambitions; we’re on the same journey to create places and infrastructure which will support long term sustainable development, healthy living and vibrant communities.

**Objective**:

- We are looking for a **Learning and Talent Development Manager** to Impact the development and engagement of employees and management L&TD across the region to support business delivery and growth. The preference for this role is to be based in KSA, however, UAE is possible.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work effectively with HR team to gain an understanding of priority people development needs for managers and employees across all business sectors and projects.
- Interact effectively with key stakeholders across the organization to partner on relevant Talent/ L&D initiatives.
- Roll out of key Corporate Leadership Development programs across the region such as Manager Essentials, Building People Leaders, Senior Leadership Development Program and Project Management Development Program.
- Support in customizing and facilitating learning interventions for certain stakeholder groups where needed.
- Building relationships with international and regionally based external L&D partners.
- Own the Annual People Process deployment end to end in the region, partnering with the corporate L&TD team, and regional HR teams for roll out and training.
- Supporting the business in successfully running talent management programmes by identifying key talent, creating effective succession plans, and monitoring the execution.
- Lead with Head of L&TD Engagement roll out and action planning for various sectors across the region.
- Act as a point of contact and manage regional mentoring initiatives to foster professional development and growth among employees.
- Represent the region and function in global L&TD projects.
- Partner with the MEA Technical Excellence Team to drive professional development initiatives and enhance technical skills and expertise within the region.

**Key Skills**:

- Project Management
- Stakeholder management
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Communication and presentation

**What we’re looking for**
- Bachelor’s degree in a business or communications discipline
- Further HR certification is a plus.
- 8-12 years’ work experience, with at least 5 years in an L&D/Talent role.
- Highly motivated
- Results oriented.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders.
- Experience working in a matrix structure.
- Training content development/ facilitation skills
- Self-starter.
- Resourceful and Innovative
- Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills
- Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Excellent English language skills.
- Ability to work and deliver under pressure.
- Adaptability to change.
- Competent in MS Office, especially MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint

**Why choose AtkinsRéalis?**

**Your difference makes a difference. **We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

**Thrive with us. **When you join us, your wellbeing, health, and safety become our top priority.

**Engineering the future with digital. **From design and engineering to project management, digital is fundamental to our way of working.

**Champion lasting change.** We build sustainability into everything we do.

**More benefits**
- Full-time
- Competitive salaries and a huge range of other benefits.
- 22 days annual leave, plus paid public holidays.
- Medical insurance & life insurance coverage
- And so much more