Senior Specialist Talent Management

Performance management sits at the center of the Sr. Specialist Talent Management vacancy at OQ8, based in Muscat with Duqm also listed as a location. Reporting to the Team Leader, Talent Oversight, the specialist runs the full cycle from goal setting through mid-year reviews and annual appraisals to calibration.

Senior specialist talent management job details in Muscat

The post sits in the People – Talent Management & WFP function of the Duqm Refinery & Petrochem entity and also supports wider talent work: learning and development, competency assurance, succession planning and talent reviews. It is split between an office environment and field operations, with moderate to intensive screen use, and involves liaising with clients, vendors and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Implements KPI and OKR frameworks and helps cascade corporate objectives into department and individual goals, checking the quality of goal setting
• Facilitates calibration sessions so ratings stay fair and consistent across departments
• Writes and updates performance management policies, guidelines, reports and tools
• Turns performance data into reports and dashboards for leadership, flagging trends, gaps and risks with suggested actions
• Coaches managers on feedback conversations and underperformance and tracks Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
• Supports talent reviews, the identification of high-potential employees and critical roles, and succession planning frameworks
• Works with Learning & Development on development plans, competency frameworks, gap analysis and leadership programs
• Administers performance systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle or Workday, keeping data accurate and processes compliant with policies and audit requirements

Requirements

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Hands-on background in talent management, learning and development, succession planning, training programs and performance management
• Strong MS Office skills
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizing and planning skills
• Able to work on own initiative and stay flexible in a multi-functional role
• Good communication and interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment

Preferred qualifications

• Oil and energy experience, particularly in greenfield petrochemical plant operations and infrastructure

How to apply

The role is listed under requisition ID 57120, and candidates can apply using the button below.