Head of digital learning experience

  • Full-Time
  • Dubai, UAE
JOB PURPOSE
To transform the employee experience by placing digital at the heart of our solutions and making learning accessible anywhere, anytime. Create a centre of digital expertise offering best practice solutions and support. Job Outline: - Drive the digital learning strategy of the Emirates Group, in alignment with business requirements - Oversee the development and maintenance of the digital learning road map that articulates the future direction and strategic focus of Learning & Talent - Manage proof of concept and learning technology pilots - Collaborate closely with Experience Enablement, Talent Optimisation, Organisational Effectiveness and Strategic Partnerships, in order to oversee and manage all research, development and implementation efforts of the Group's Digital Learning Experience - Proactively manage stakeholders and partner with global technology vendors to ensure effective implementation of our solution - Provide expert advice and counsel, as required, to the business and HR on digital learning opportunities and emerging trends - Lead, manage, mentor and develop a team. Foster a collaborative, high-performance, friendly and passionate team environment to ensure the development and retention of critical talent within Emirates
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent): Minimum Bachelors level qualification in a related field - Masters level qualification would be an asset - Minimum 10 years experience in Human Resources - Training - Experience implementing learning platforms and applications - Experience building/expanding Digital Learning capability - Able to critically evaluate current technological trends in digital learning and assimilate relevant global best practises into the Groups’ learning strategy for maximum impact to employee experience - Able to use initiative and take responsibility with a positive can-do attitude to deliver effective results - Self-motivated with an intellectual curiosity, a strong growth mindset and the desire to constantly improve - Able to form effective relationships with executives and senior leaders - A strong leader of people and teams - An excellent team player - Strong in relationship management and engagement with external consultants - Excellent in facilitation and communication skills, exceptional at collaboration and influence across all levels of an organisation - A critical thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse data and create meaningful conclusions which will inform the business
SALARY & BENEFITS
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund and it has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US$1=Dh3.66. Besides generous travel benefits normally associated with an airline, this managerial role also has excellent leave and health care packages, accommodation, power and water paid for, along with transport benefits, life insurance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the careers website you can also consider the many benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in.