Job Description

Join Ecolab's HR team as IMEA Talent & Organizational Development (T&OD) CoE Leader in Dubai, UAE and help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier. We're growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the world's most vital resources.


The Talent & Organizational Development function provides talent management & OD strategies, frameworks, and tools for growing enterprise leaders, building engaged environments and creating effective organizations. This includes performance management, employee engagement, talent planning, leadership development, blended learning strategies, change management, diversity and inclusion, and our employee networks.


In this role, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of best-in-class talent management / learning & development strategies and deliver a range of tools and resources aimed at building a broader culture of engagement across Ecolab IMEA. Additionally, you will be responsible for Learning & Development, Change Management, Succession Planning & Employee Engagement.

What's in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do:

• Support the creation and manage the execution of company-wide strategic talent management initiatives including the design and development of frameworks, processes and enablement tools and materials
• Drive critical talent outcomes including HIPO identification and development, performance management, succession planning, career development and talent reviews. This will include discussing potentials, action plans, next assignments and expected results
• Build a culture of inclusion and create strong organizational awareness of Ecolab's Purpose, Vision, Values
• Partner with the IMEA HR Business Partners and HR Leadership team to identify improvement areas and solutions in order to improve inefficiencies, maximize alignment and build talent capability in the organization.
• Ensure a consistent approach, communication, flawless execution and on-time delivery of all key talent processes and practices
• Change Management/Leadership: Develop awareness and understanding, skills and behaviors, across the organization to better manage change.
• Drive the regional agenda of people's development by identifying critical business skills, conducting gap analysis to assess current position and identify development interventions.
• Design and implement OD projects and initiatives including Organizational Design, Succession Planning, Leadership Development and 360 Feedback Leadership Assessments
• Manage and implement bespoke training programs, workshops, practices, and procedures for stakeholders including the design, development, and delivery.
• Oversee the development of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and align it with business strategy and the 70:20:10 learning model and training practices/polices.
• Develop the Talent Development Strategy
• Train, coach and manage a team of Talent and L&D professionals
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or directly relevant HR discipline
• Expert knowledge of Talent Management programs, trends and development principles, including learning principles, instructional design, performance management, and training evaluation
• Demonstrated success in partnering with all levels of an organization, including skills in relationship building and gaining support for new initiatives
• Very strong influential, intellectual, coaching and feedback skills (comfort in front of leaders of all levels and many different group sizes)
• Project management skills with ability to lead multiple projects in a matrix environment
• Proven success leading teams based in multiple international locations
• Ability to think strategically
• Strong collaboration and consultative skills to drive company-wide initiatives
• Effective communication, presentation, and leadership
• Be a proven people leader capable of attracting and developing the right talent
• Demonstrate a real passion for Talent Management/Development of people
• Ability to effectively identify gaps or inefficiencies in work processes and develop solutions to improve them
• Expert user of content creation tools for interactive materials, e.g., PowerPoint or other materials needed for development and online learning
• Position requiring travel

Preferred Qualifications :

• MBA or MA in Business, Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field
• Master's Degree in Leadership Development, Organizational Development (OD) or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development and/or Culture experience
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in learning & development (technical, selling, behavioral), employee engagement and change management programs
• Team management for at least 3-5 years
• Preferably BtoB industry experience

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion



Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.