Sr. Talent & OD Specialist

Sr. Talent & OD Specialist Shape mazeed’s people growth: design onboarding, competency frameworks, and learning that boost performance : fair, data-driven, and impactful. Be our mazeeders' development buddy! Easy Apply About us mazeed is a financial management platform that helps businesses automate accounting, simplify tax compliance, and stay ready for e-invoicing through a combination of localized software (SaaS) and Finance-as-a-Service (FaaS). We work with SMEs and growing companies across the GCC, enabling them to operate with clarity, control, and confidence. We are building the infrastructure for the next phase of financial compliance and digital transformation in the region, with a strong focus on e-invoicing and scalable financial operations Job Purpose You will be responsible for co‑designing and managing the full employee development journey, from probation and onboarding through competency building, performance reviews and learning initiatives. This role builds an ecosystem enabling employees to progress on measurable competencies and facilitates this objective with functional managers. This includes owning end‑to‑end development processes, operationalising consistent and unitified data‑backed performance management cycles, and building a cost‑effective learning system. Primary Responsibilities 1) Probation & Onboarding Design probation process (60/80-day checkpoints, structured 30-60-90 plans, evaluation forms) and integrate probation outcomes into trackable development and learning objectives Facilitate manager (departmental) onboarding toolkits 2) Competency & Behavioral Frameworks Build and maintain competency matrices and KPIs for all roles, validated and periodically reviewed with functional managers for consistency, referencing and ensuring objectives remain SMART as the business evolves Ensure the company values are embedded, reflected and practiced in our interactions Contribute on JD design workshops, linking role expectations with functional OKRs Define levels for fair promotion criteria and behavioral indicators 3) Performance Cycles & Feedback Run quarterly KPI health checks and mid-cycle reviews; maintain fair, practical calibration and optimum bell curves Standardize 1:1 agendas, feedback models (SBI/STAR/COACH) and development planning Administer performance reviews (forms, guidance, timelines and grievances). Track promotion readiness and succession pipeline. Guide managers and staff through performance conversations by explaining expectations, walking them through feedback outcomes and helping identify when a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) may be appropriate, ensuring it is used only when genuinely needed. 4) Learning & Development Oversee the collection and analysis of Training Needs Assessments (TNAs), linking them with performance review cycles; evaluate ROI/outcomes of learning initiatives and match with mazeed's training platform/resources as applicable Core Values Being a mazeeder, our promise to customers, internal teams, HR and Leadership is to demonstrate our core values in our daily interactions and quality of work: Integrity Customer Obsession Simplicity Growth Mindset Innovation Empowerment Essential Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business, or a related field 5–7 years of experience in Performance Management, Employee Onboarding, and Learning & Development (L&D) Experience in the SaaS/FinTech sector is a plus Hands-on experience with competency frameworks, OKRs, calibration and Individual Development Plans (IDPs) Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills Working knowledge of one or more HRIS and analytics tools (Excel/Power BI), and collaboration platforms Proven experience designing internal/organizational learning frameworks and learning ecosystems Desireable Skills and Qualifications Department Human Resrouces Locations Egypt Country Office Remote status Hybrid About mazeed mazeed is an accounting software built for SMEs to simplify everyday financial management. Businesses can easily capture and organize their financial data, from invoices and expenses to payments while staying compliant with tax and e-invoicing regulations. With an AI assistant that helps answer financial questions and surface key insights, mazeed gives business owners clear financial visibility so they can work faster, reduce manual effort, and make smarter decisions. When needed, local financial and tax experts are available to provide additional support. Founded in 2018 Co-workers 100-200