Regional Talent, Learning and Leadership Development Manager - MEI

Job Description

Who we are

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

At Fugro, we are deeply committed to employee engagement and development in order to support our people to build their careers with us and to ensure we have the right skills and capabilities in place to support delivery of our business strategy.  Reporting directly to the Regional Head of HR for the Middle East and India region and serving as a key member of the Middle East and India HR leadership team, this role will design and deliver strategic talent, performance, learning, and leadership development initiatives that foster organisational, personal, and professional growth, in alignment with Fugro’s mission and values.

The Regional Talent, Learning & Leadership Development Manager will define and drive the talent strategy for the MEI region, enabling business growth by focusing on our most valuable asset: our people.

We are seeking a hands-on, collaborative leader who is passionate about developing, engaging and retaining talent, and who thrives on designing fit-for-purpose strategies while successfully implementing Regional and Global programmes.

At Fugro, innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. Our purpose is to work together to create a safe and liveable world, and this purpose guides every action we take. If you are inspired by our mission and passionate about people development, we invite you to apply and learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate executive-level (RLT) talent reviews, performance discussions, engagement and other development focused workshops and education to support an ongoing talent focus and education of senior stakeholders.
• Ongoing education sessions to stakeholders on Fugro’s talent planning framework, philosophy and goals.
• Support the Regional Head of HR with leadership communications (i.e. Townhalls, Executive Updates, etc.) and strategic organisational development projects.
• Partner with global and regional leadership to design and execute the MEI talent vision and strategy, aligned with business goals.
• Own core people processes, including performance management, development planning, and talent planning.
• Effectively and closely collaborate with Country HR teams within the region as key stakeholders to support the delivery of our Talent Strategy.
• Further enhance succession planning strategy and needs within the region including presenting a joined-up view of talent, succession, and capability region wide to support talent and workforce planning.
• Assess leadership development needs and design fit-for-purpose resources leveraging Fugro’s leadership model.
• Build innovative career development tools to engage employees and promote cross-training and support internal mobility through regional talent councils and forums.
• Implement global learning programs in the Americas region, including participant selection and facilitation where needed.
• Partner with global learning team to identify capability gaps and determine regional approaches.
• Collaborate with Commercial Excellence leaders to deploy programs that enhance commercial capabilities.
• Define and execute assessment strategies (e.g., 360s, leadership potential).
• Use data and analytics to evaluate talent bench strength, capability gaps and program effectiveness.
• Leverage engagement data, trends and needs to drive initiatives across the region.
• Actively participate in external forums to strengthen Fugro’s employer brand and adopt talent best practices.
• Lead the Talent, Learning and Leadership Development team within MEI (x 1 direct report) driving performance, engagement, and capability building to meet evolving business needs.
• Champion and enable team development and opportunities for growth.

What Skills & Experience Will You Have?

• 8 years of progressive experience in HR, Organizational Development, Talent Management, or Learning & Development.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation and storytelling skills including demonstrable impact at senior leadership levels.
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills; comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and leveraging data.
• Proven experience building and leading teams.
• Strategic mindset with high learning agility, proactive approach, and ability to drive change.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in organizational development, Human Resources, or related field.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So, bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

What’s in it for you?

At Fugro, our people are our number one priority and central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world. Our values set the foundation for our unique culture: we are determined to deliver, we prepare for tomorrow, we do what’s right, and we build trust. Our talent philosophy is driven by our values and fueled by a passion for learning, developing leadership behaviors, transparency, and accountability.  Fugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through on-the-job learning experiences, LinkedIn Learning access, business and technical training, and leadership development programs.  We also offer competitive benefits packages including hybrid working to support you in your career journey with us.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.