Industry / Sector: Education & EdTech

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience: Relevant experience in people analytics, HR or talent development

Academic background: Master's in HR Management, Organisational Psychology, MBA or related field, or equivalent professional expertise

Employment type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site, Dubai

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

About the opportunity

Our client in the Education & EdTech sector is searching for a People Analytics & Talent Development Specialist based in Dubai.

Role overview

Use workforce data and organisational insights to improve talent acquisition, learning and employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Develop HR dashboards and talent metrics.
• Support competency frameworks and learning needs analysis.
• Evaluate engagement and retention initiatives.
• Coordinate HR projects and communicate findings.

Qualifications & skills

• HR analytics and Excel/BI reporting.
• Understanding of HR processes and confidentiality.
• Survey design and stakeholder communication.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent demonstrable expertise.
• Professional English and ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

Who can apply

Master's or MBA graduates and early-to-mid-career professionals with the experience described above. Equivalent demonstrable expertise will also be considered.

What we offer

• Career development and professional growth opportunities within an established organisation in the sector.
• Exposure to a dynamic, international and multicultural work environment.

How to apply

Apply via this page, indicating your earliest availability, relevant professional experience and interest in the Education & EdTech sector.

• aBachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 10–15+ years of relevant experience in strategic workforce planning, capacity planning, manpower forecasting, workforce analytics, or resource optimization.
• Proven experience in workforce planning for engineering or technical departments within large organizations.
• Strong expertise in workforce budgeting, headcount forecasting, mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, and resource utilization.
• Experience in engineering, defence, aerospace, manufacturing, or technology industries is highly preferred.
• Previous consulting experience with McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Strategy&, Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG is an advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and workforce analytics tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.

Mandatory Requirements

• Engineering Background: Must have either an engineering background or substantial experience managing workforce planning within large engineering organizations.
• Engineering Workforce Planning: Must have direct experience planning and managing workforce requirements for engineering or technical departments.
• Strategic Planning & Budgeting: Hands-on experience in workforce forecasting, capacity planning, resource utilization, and workforce cost modelling.
• Analytical Expertise: Strong capabilities in mathematical modelling, scenario analysis, workforce analytics, and management reporting.
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