Director Talent Management

*Kindly apply only if you meet the below requirements.Director of Talent Management

Company: PRYPCOLocation: Dubai, UAEExperience: 10 -15 yearsAbout the RolePRYPCO is seeking an experienced Director of Talent Management to establish and lead its People & Performance framework as the business continues to grow.

The organisation is looking for a strategic, hands-on specialist to build strong foundations across performance management, succession planning, talent development and organisational effectiveness.This role will work closely with the C-suite to develop scalable people practices, strengthen leadership capability and build a high-performance culture. The successful candidate will initially operate as an individual contributor, with the opportunity to build and lead a team as the function evolves.Key ResponsibilitiesPerformance Management: Design and implement a structured performance management framework, including goal setting, performance reviews, calibration and accountability.Succession Planning: Establish succession plans for critical roles, identify future leaders and strengthen leadership continuity.Talent Development: Identify capability gaps through skills and performance assessments and develop targeted learning and development initiatives.High-Performance Culture: Build frameworks to attract, develop and retain high-performing employees while driving engagement, accountability and performance.Talent Assessment: Partner with senior leadership to identify high-potential employees, assess organisational capabilities and support workforce development.Employee Lifecycle: Establish clear, consistent processes for performance improvement, employee development and offboarding.Organisational Effectiveness: Assess existing people practices and introduce scalable frameworks aligned with business priorities and future growth.Executive Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with the President, Co-Founder and C-suite leaders to translate business objectives into practical people strategies.Function Building: Establish the People & Performance function's processes, governance and ways of working, with scope to build a team as requirements evolve.Candidate Profile10 - 15 years of relevant experience in People & Performance, Talent Management, Organisational Development, HR Transformation or a related field.Demonstrated experience designing and implementing performance management and talent development frameworks.Strong expertise in succession planning, talent assessment, capability gap analysis and leadership development.Experience building or scaling people processes in a startup, scale-up or fast-growing organisation is highly desirable.Candidates from management consulting or HR transformation backgrounds with hands-on implementation experience are encouraged to apply.Proven ability to partner with C-suite executives and influence senior stakeholders.