Succession Planning & Performance Manager The Emirates Group

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always Fly Better. As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as a Succession Planning & Performance Manage r and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation by driving people strategies that empower our global workforce. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your expertise in human resources will contribute to building a world-class employee experience while advancing your own career on a global stage.

As a Succession Planning & Performance Manage r , you will drive a high-performance and development culture across the Group by designing and implementing fair, transparent, and user-friendly performance and talent management initiatives that support employee growth, succession readiness, and organizational excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Support the establishment of Group-wide performance and talent management strategies.

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of performance and talent management initiatives to drive employee engagement, productivity, and performance.

• Provide subject matter expertise and design support to our HR Business Partners who will drive the execution with the business.

• Adopt cutting-edge research, tools, and technology to ensure best practices are incorporated into our processes, practices, and systems.

• Use performance insights to inform talent management, selection, and promotion practices.

• Design and deliver an enterprise-level reporting function that equips our senior business leaders with meaningful performance insights.

• Foster a continuous feedback culture by designing and implementing mechanisms and tools that promote regular and meaningful communication between managers and employees.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you will need the following requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Human Resources, including training.

• Minimum Bachelor s degree in a related field, preferably in Human Resources or equivalent.

• Experience in a people development role, with a strong focus on driving a performance culture.

• Experience in performance management, talent management, or a related HR function.

• Significant experience in analysing and reporting trends from enterprise-level data.

You will have an edge if you have:

• The ability to build a culture of continuous feedback, drive performance excellence, and influence senior leaders effectively.

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge the status quo and draw meaningful conclusions from data.

• A proactive, resilient, and courageous mindset, with a positive can-do attitude and the ability to persevere through challenges.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, collaboration, and the ability to form effective relationships across all levels.

• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset, with a focus on improvement, innovation, and handling sensitive information with discretion.

At Emirates, we're committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So, if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team.

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers  ;