JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Head of Talent Management, the VP Career Management role is essential for continuing to create a talent centric culture at FAB. The purpose of this role is to spearhead the design, integration and change management initiatives associated with implementing a new approach to careers and development. Implementing innovative, best-in-class technology and championing a new way of working, the successful individual will bring innovation, ideas and energy to the role. The employee will also support the team across other adhoc talent management and assessment requirements as needed to support the growth of the organisation in line with the future strategy for FAB.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Integration and full roll-out of the FAB talent marketplace.
• Change management initiatives associated with the talent marketplace.
• Delivery of events, roadshows and collateral to support with integration.
• TM relationship management support across all areas of TM for identified business areas.

Specific Accountability

• Ensure the successful implementation and utilization of the FAB talent marketplace through platform integration, upskilling and change management initiatives.
• Work with key stakeholders to integrate the FAB talent marketplace with existing systems (e.g. LMS).
• Work in collaboration with the relevant parties to ensure that the talent marketplace is accessible and running effectively on a global scale.
• Create dashboards and deliver these to the business (including senior stakeholders) to report out on key metrics linked to the talent marketplace.
• Design and deliver a number of change management activities to increase awareness and adoption of the platform; bringing excitement and energy to a new way of working. Activities will include email campaigns, in person campaigns, line manager briefing, updates to senior leadership team meetings, townhalls, running roadshows, competitions and events across the bank.
• Upskill line managers on how to leverage the platform to achieve goals and develop employees, including creating a line manager toolkit and meeting with key stakeholders to ensure clear knowledge and comfort with the system and approach.
• Ensure a clear end-to-end process around careers and mobility which is innovative and best-in-class, integrating proactive and reactive career management processes across FAB.
• Work in collaboration with L&D to ensure that the mentoring element of the platform is utilised effectively, and that mentors and mentees are provided with the relevant support.
• Design and deliver innovative, exciting and engaging change management initiatives to increase uptake and reduce over-reliance on external hiring.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders on progress, driving energy and commitment to increase adoption and ensure that the platform is a success

• General:

• Drive FAB’s talent management and assessment strategy by identifying opportunities where talent management can add value and maintain leading-edge knowledge of talent strategic issues.
• Research and recommend changes to talent and assessment processes, further refine and develop FAB’s talent offering so that they are cutting edge, engaging, user friendly and aligned to strategy
• Develop a roadmap for deliverables and ensure consistency of frameworks, templates to the HR Business Partners by the creation of a "playbook" for HR Business Partners for Talent Management.
• Bring innovative strategic thinking based on research to help inform the talent strategy and support the ongoing growth and development of FAB employees.
• Liaise with Leadership teams across the business to effectively capture and respond to needs and requirements in line with the talent assessment strategy.
• Coach senior managers to develop their performance and use their potential.
• Work with Learning to ensure that customized learning programs are available for the talent pool as required in the employee’s development plans.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify career paths which support the development of both UAE Nationals and Expats. Create processes which enable internal mobility and also develop and roll-out communication and education programs to ensure this is a success.
• Create tools to support the effective roll-out of talent and assessment processes including manager training and toolkits aligned to business frameworks.
• Support with adhoc assessments as required.
• Create processes and policies with regard to the management of talent management processes and systems and ensure that data is treated in line with best practice requirements.
• Ensures compliance with organizational policies, procedures and quality standards, including operating in line with best practice.
• Provide high degree of advisory service to one or more business areas on all talent and assessment requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Change Management, Human Resources Development, Instructional Design, I/O Psychology, Education or related field required.
• CIPD and / or SHRM qualification is desirable.

Minimum Experience

• Experience in implementing a talent marketplace
• Experience in driving change management on a global scale
• Broad HR experience including talent management (with a focus on Talent Review, Succession Planning, Individual Development Planning, Career Paths and Internal Mobility) in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and experience in partnering with business leaders with strong diagnostic, consulting and problem-solving skills to tailor solutions to meet the needs of diverse businesses and learners.
• Experience in developing talent initiatives targeted at key employee segments such as top talent, critical roles, etc.
• Able to evaluate and analyse data, pulling out and presenting key trends and making recommendations to further enhance talent processes.
• Ability to execute high-impact talent management strategies that enhance people and business performance.
• Commercially aware; proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and influencing skills and ability to facilitate across all levels of business.
• Skilled communicator through written reporting and verbal presentation.
• Digitally savvy with experience in the use of varied HR and Talent Management platforms.