Roland Berger
Talent Development Senior Specialist
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 27/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
13/10/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
27/11/2026
Job description
Roland Berger's People team in Riyadh runs the learning and talent programmes that keep a strategy consultancy's capability moving forward. This senior specialist position, open to Saudi nationals only, covers the full cycle from training needs analysis to judging whether a programme actually worked. Day to day, you manage the Learning Management System (LMS), training calendars, course enrollments and attendance records, and coordinate internal and external workshops and certifications. Talent development goes further, with leadership development, high-potential programmes, mentoring, coaching and career development frameworks to design and roll out. Performance management is part of the remit too, from goal setting and review cycles to development planning and probation follow-ups. Reporting matters, so expect to build dashboards on training participation, learning effectiveness and development KPIs. External training providers, consultants and educational institutions are relationships you own. At least 4 years in talent development, L&D or organizational development is needed, along with fluent English and Arabic and a working grasp of adult learning principles and instructional design.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Design learning and development programmes aligned with business and organizational objectives
- Conduct training needs analyses with business leaders and department managers
- Coordinate internal and external training programmes, workshops, certifications and development initiatives
- Manage the Learning Management System (LMS), training calendars, course enrollments, attendance records and learning documentation
- Evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives through feedback, assessments and performance metrics, and recommend improvements
- Support performance management processes, including goal setting, review cycles, development planning and probation follow-ups
- Develop leadership development, high-potential, mentoring, coaching and career development initiatives
- Deliver onboarding and employee development programmes that create a positive employee experience
- Prepare reports and dashboards on training participation, learning effectiveness, talent metrics and development KPIs
- Partner with business leaders and HR teams to identify capability gaps and recommend development solutions
- Maintain relationships with external training providers, consultants and educational institutions
- Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements related to learning and development
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, Education or a related field
- Bring a minimum of 4 years of experience in Talent Development, Learning and Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development or a similar role
- Be a Saudi National
- Demonstrate experience designing, coordinating and delivering learning and development programmes
- Understand adult learning principles, instructional design and learning methodologies
- Show experience supporting performance management, including performance reviews, development planning and competency frameworks
- Operate Learning Management Systems and maintain accurate learning records and reports
- Apply strong project management, coordination and stakeholder management skills
- Interpret learning and talent data to support decision-making
- Present and facilitate confidently with audiences at different levels
- Speak and write fluently in English and Arabic
- Offer experience with HRIS, LMS platforms or talent management systems (preferred)
- Possess previous experience in a consulting or professional services environment (highly desirable)