OQ
Head of Talent Management
- Permanent
- Muscat, Oman
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
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Job expiry date: 12/09/2025
Job overview
Date posted
29/07/2025
Location
Muscat, Oman
Salary
OMR Undisclosed per month
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
12/09/2025
Job description
Lead the development and execution of Talent Management related activities, programs, and initiatives. Spearhead building and maintaining OQ’s Organization Design, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning & Development framework and implementation, demonstrating Center of Excellence in Talent Management to Group entities and OQ SAOC. The position operates in line with OQ’s strategy, national mandates, and international best practices, ensuring readiness for future challenges while enhancing people capabilities across the organization.
Required skills
organization design
workforce planning
talent acquisition
succession planning
performance management
learning and development
competency development
training effectiveness
graduate programs
leadership development
manpower planning
visa and labor compliance
talent mobility
Oman labour law
recruitment governance
budget management
reporting and analytics
data-driven decision making
HR technology platforms
stakeholder engagement
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design and evolution of OQ’s organizational structures in alignment with strategic priorities
- Drive workforce planning to ensure future-readiness and operational agility
- Assess and optimize workforce productivity, span of control, and functional alignment
- Develop and maintain OQ’s Talent Management framework, ensuring talent identification, readiness, and mobility
- Implement succession planning for leadership and critical roles across OQ SAOC and act as CoE for the Group
- Lead performance management system implementation, career pathing, and leadership pipeline management and other national strategic initiatives
- Lead and execute talent acquisition strategies, including executive recruitment and manpower planning
- Manage recruitment governance (e.g., security clearances, visa renewals) in compliance with OIA and Ministry of Labor
- Liaise and coordinate with recruitment agencies, universities, and government partners
- Develop and oversee L&D strategy aligned with current and future business capabilities
- Lead competency development framework and structured development plans
- Lead technical, functional, and leadership development programs, including graduate and internship schemes
- Implement training effectiveness and promote a culture of continuous learning
- Ensure full compliance with labor laws, internal policies, and OIA requirements
- Manage the Talent Management annual plan and related budgets
- Establish and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships (e.g., OIA, OPAL, universities)
- Lead talent communications, engagement plans, and data-driven reporting for decision-making
Experience & skills
- Minimum 10–12 years of experience in a similar role, in a large oil & gas organisation
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR, or related disciplines
- Strong experience in organization design, workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent management, learning & development, and Oman Labour Law
- People management, analytical, planning, and budgeting skills
- Forward thinking with excellent business and technical report writing skills
- Very good knowledge in using PC software and HR systems
- Proficiency in Talent Management frameworks, succession planning, competency management, training cycle, workforce planning, and performance management systems
