Manager Performance Management

A leading Abu Dhabi based diversified group of companies is seeking an experienced

Performance Management Manager

to join its People \& Culture function. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously enhancing the organization's performance management framework across multiple business units. The successful candidate will drive the end-to-end performance management cycle, ensuring strategic objectives are effectively translated into measurable goals, performance accountability is embedded across the organization, and a high-performance culture is consistently reinforced.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive performance management framework from the ground up.
• Develop performance management policies, procedures, governance frameworks, rating methodologies, templates, and annual operating calendars.
• Align performance management processes with organizational strategy, culture, and business objectives.
• Ensure effective cascading of goals from corporate level to business units, departments, teams, and individuals.
• Drive consistency, fairness, and transparency across all performance processes.
• Manage the complete annual performance management cycle, including Goal setting and approvals, KPI development and cascading, Continuous performance reviews and check-ins, Mid-year and year-end performance reviews, Calibration sessions, Employee appeals process, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), and Performance reporting and analytics.
• Partner with HR leadership and business leaders to strengthen organizational performance.
• Facilitate performance calibration discussions and governance committees.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on performance-related matters.
• Monitor framework effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• 10 years of progressive HR experience with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Performance Management, Organizational Development, or Talent Management.
• Proven experience managing the full performance management lifecycle within a large and complex organization.
• Experience developing or enhancing performance management frameworks and KPI methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across various teams.
• Proficiency in performance management software and tools.
• Experience in a multinational organization.