Description
Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Business Operations
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
As a Senior Associate in Talent Management, you will operationalise PwC’s skills‑first talent agenda, turning strategy into scalable, day‑to‑day practices. You will maintain our skills data, coordinate assessments and learning campaigns, and partner with HC colleagues to embed PwC Professional behaviours across the firm. Your work ensures talent programmes run flawlessly, insights are data‑driven and employees experience a culture of continuous learning and agility.
Key Responsibilities
Skills Data Maintenance & Analytics
- Update and quality‑check the firm‑wide skills taxonomy, ensuring new capabilities are captured in HC systems.
- Build and refresh dashboards that track skills supply vs. demand, learning uptake and assessment results.
- Provide timely data extracts and insights to HC Business Partners and business leaders.
Programme Coordination & Support
- Support the rollout of skills‑based career pathways and internal gig marketplace programmes.
- Coordinate project plans, stakeholder communications and logistics for performance‑management cycles.
- Prepare training materials and job aids for managers and employees.
Assessment Administration
- Schedule, administer and monitor online assessments, ensuring a smooth candidate experience.
- Consolidate assessment data and generate reports for calibration sessions and promotion committees.
- Liaise with external vendors and internal tech teams to troubleshoot assessment issues.
Learning Culture Activation
- Curate and upload micro‑learning content (videos, quizzes, articles) into learning platforms.
- Drive participation in firm‑wide campaigns through email, social posts and on‑site events.
- Facilitate “Wins & Learns” huddles and peer‑sharing sessions within assigned business units.
Stakeholder & Change support
- Respond to employee and manager queries on skills data, assessments and learning resources.
- Capture feedback, track FAQs and escalate systemic issues for process improvement.
- Assist in preparing presentations and dashboards for leadership updates.
Continuous Improvement
- Collect usage and satisfaction metrics, identify pain points and recommend enhancements.
- Document lessons learned and contribute to playbooks and standard operating procedures.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- 5+ years in Talent, Performance Management or HC Business Partnering roles within complex, matrixed organisations (professional services preferred).
- Proven track record designing and implementing skills frameworks & culture initiatives at scale.
- Strong grasp of HC analytics, dashboarding and data visualisation (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Fluency with HRIS / performance platforms; Experience with SkyHive is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organisational Psychology or related field; professional HR certification (CIPD, SHRM) desirable.
Personal Attributes
- Systems thinker; able to connect strategy, data and human‑centred design.
- Continuous learner who experiments with emerging talent technologies and methodologies.
- Resilient, solutions‑oriented and adept at navigating change.
- Culturally agile, with a collaborative mindset aligned to PwC’s values of Care, Act with Integrity, Work Together, Reimagine the Possible and Make a Difference.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field Of Study Required
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Career Development, Change Management, Communication, Confidential Information Handling, Continuous Learning, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making (DIDM), Data Reporting, Development Collaboration, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources (HR) Policies, Human Resources (HR) Project Management, Human Resources Management (HRM), Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility {+ 14 more}
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
0%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Government Clearance Required?
Yes
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