43 Hr Specialist jobs in Kuwait

The HR Specialist - Learning & Development will be responsible for designing and delivering comprehensive training programs that enhance the soft skills and professional development of our employees. This role involves creating course materials and training toolkits, conducting training sessions, evaluating training effectiveness, and developing pre- and post-training assessments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Learning & Development, excellent communication skills, and a passion for fostering employee growth.

Course Material Development: Design and develop engaging course materials and training toolkits tailored to various business units within Alghanim Industries.

• Deliver high-impact soft skills training programs, workshops, and sessions to employees across various functions and industries.
• Facilitate interactive and dynamic training experiences using modern training methodologies and tools.
• Adapt delivery styles to suit diverse learning audiences across Alghanim Industries' businesses.

Evaluation & Measurement: Develop and administer pre- and post-training assessments to measure learning outcomes and training effectiveness. Conduct pre- and post-training evaluations to measure participant engagement, learning outcomes, and overall program effectiveness. Analyze training feedback and provide reports and assist the Sr. L&D Manager to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through assessments, and performance metrics, and make necessary adjustments to improve future training.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Assist the Sr. L&D Manager in liaising with department heads and HR to identify training needs and align training programs with organizational goals.

Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on emerging L&D trends, tools, and methodologies to bring innovation and best practices into Alghanim Industries' training programs.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and training evaluation frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate training effectiveness.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Certification in training and development (e.g., CPTD, ATD, Train-the-Trainer) is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital training tools

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Education, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.

Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Learning & Development, with a focus on soft skills training. Proven experience in designing and delivering training programs.

Overview

Payroll Specialist responsible for the upkeep and management of a company’s payroll and calculating wages to ensure that employees’ salaries get paid correctly and on schedule. Implement the HR and Administration Department’s set policies and procedures and comply with company other policies.

• Make sure account balances are correct
• Resolve payroll errors
• Determining pay and benefit entitlements for employees
• Collecting, verifying and managing payroll information
• Acting as administrator of company timekeeping software
• Reviewing and confirming correctness of employee timesheets
• Coordinating and processing employee payroll in a timely manner
• Acts as a receptionist to the payroll department by answering all questions relating to employees payments
• Deliver effective HR transactional services related to employee’s leave, transfer, business, loans, salaries, premiums, penalties, promotions, provision of benefits, end of service and contract renewal as per the labor law and the company’s policies & procedures
• Implement any employees’ status changes and updated data on a monthly basis (salaries/Benefits increments, deductions, invoices, etc.) into the payroll system
• Verify timesheet, attendance, hours worked and post information onto designated records
• Record employee information, such as transfers and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records
• Process payroll, final settlements and employee’s advance leave payments, print reports to verify the payroll results, correct detected errors, generate the direct deposit file and forward the bank deposit file and payroll sheet to the Finance Division for processing
• Pay salaries through cash, cheque or transfer remittance instructions to the bank (Bank Transfer Letter) and send statutory reports to the Bank and the Ministry of Social and Labour Affairs
• Ensure that pay slips are delivered to employees, either through email or hardcopy in a timely manner
• Review salary computation and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
• Maintains employees records; including the correct entry of changes in employees status
• Prepares and applies accounting standard to all financial matters

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of experience in the same or related field.

• HR Information Systems (HRIS) Management
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Time and process management
• Confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Payroll Software and Technology Proficiency

• Proficiency in English and Arabic languages.

Field:

HR and Administration Services

Contract Type:

Full Time - Permanent

Location:

Closing Date:

01-Aug-2025

Ooredoo is an organization on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020.

We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers.

In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it's a team that you can be part of.

Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success

To support the planning and implementation of needed learning & organizational development processes and programs in collaboration with the Human Resources Department functions and other business units . Implement learning and development initiatives within the organization aiming towards leveraging learning & organizational development expertise. Responsible for assessing the organization’s needs and for the design, implementation and evaluation of development activities that support LOD initiatives

Identify Management/Leadership training needs on an on-going basis through needs assessments, and surveys with Leaders.

Coordinate with the Talent Management Group Leader and the HR Director to determine the educational programs, services and resources that would best meet training needs

Plan and publish a six-month Leadership training calendar covering all leaders training.

Contribute to the preparation of and approval for the annual leadership training plan

Assist in Developing, implementing, monitoring and updating employees’ career development plans in coordination with major stakeholders

Assist in defining a criteria to identify critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders

Assist in selecting and identifying Successors of the critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders

Review and analyze performance results for identified Successors and report back to Management

Monitor and update succession plans for each Successor.

Monitor and update the Talent identification process and assessment center

Identify training needs for all Talents in line with agreed criteria

Manage and assure that Talents follow all approved development plans set for each.

Assist in all Mobility matters and processes for development of employees

Act as a Focal Point of Contact

Maintains and file Assignees Records

Generate Mobility Reports

Monitors all In/ out bound Assignee matters (Pre/On/Post assignment

Drive the T&A collection, analysis and verification.

Contribute in Vendor selection.

Oversee the building of the training calendar.

Monitor budget spending, track expenses, initiate cost saving measures and provide needed reports to HR Management.

Ensure full alignment of T&D processes and procedures with other HR processes.

Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.

Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant work experience

Certified as a trainer is an advantage.

At least 6 years of Learning & Development related work experience

A minimum of 1 years’ experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS)

Good understanding of computer/data systems (internal Wataniya Telecom system knowledge is a plus), policies and procedures.

Good command of both written and verbal English, Arabic would be an advantage.

Good knowledge of MS Office applications.

Skilled in the application and delivery L&D concepts, theories, and methodologies.

Interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Field:

HR and Administration Services

Contract Type:

Full Time - Permanent

Location:

Closing Date:

30-Oct-2025

Ooredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world .

We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers.

In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it's a team that you can be part of.

Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success.

To support the planning and implementation of needed learning & organizational development processes and programs in collaboration with the Human Resources Department functions and other business units . Implement learning and development initiatives within the organization aiming towards leveraging learning & organizational development expertise. Responsible for assessing the organization’s needs and for the design, implementation and evaluation of development activities that support LOD initiatives.

Identify Management/Leadership training needs on an on-going basis through needs assessments, and surveys with Leaders.

Coordinate with the Talent Management Group Leader and the HR Director to determine the educational programs, services and resources that would best meet training needs.

Plan and publish a six-month Leadership training calendar covering all leaders training.

Contribute to the preparation of and approval for the annual leadership training plan.

Assist in Developing, implementing, monitoring and updating employees’ career development plans in coordination with major stakeholders.

Assist in defining criteria to identify critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders.

Assist in selecting and identifying Successors of the critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders.

Review and analyse performance results for identified Successors and report back to Management.

Monitor and update succession plans for each Successor.

Monitor and update the Talent identification process and assessment center.

Identify training needs for all Talents in line with agreed criteria.

Manage and assure that Talents follow all approved development plans set for each.

Assist in all Mobility matters and processes for development of employees.

Act as a Focal Point of Contact.

Maintains and file Assignees Records.

Generate Mobility Reports.

Monitors all In/ out bound Assignee matters (Pre/On/Post assignment.

Drive the T&A collection, analysis and verification.

Contribute to Vendor selection.

Oversee the building of the training calendar.

Monitor budget spending, track expenses, initiate cost saving measures and provide needed reports to HR Management.

Ensure full alignment of T&D processes and procedures with other HR processes.

Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.

Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent and relevant work experience.

0-1 years of experience in Learning & Talent Management

Good understanding of computer/data systems (internal Wataniya Telecom system knowledge is a plus), policies and procedures.

Good command of both written and verbal English, Arabic would be an advantage.

Good knowledge of MS Office applications.

Certified as a trainer is an advantage.

Skilled in the application and delivery L&D concepts, theories, and methodologies.

Interpersonal, organisational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Overview

The Role

To support the planning and implementation of needed learning & organizational development processes and programs in collaboration with the Human Resources Department functions and other business units. Implement learning and development initiatives within the organization aiming towards leveraging learning & organizational development expertise. Responsible for assessing the organization’s needs and for the design, implementation and evaluation of development activities that support LOD initiatives

• Identify Management/Leadership training needs on an on-going basis through needs assessments, and surveys with Leaders.
• Coordinate with the Talent Management Group Leader and the HR Director to determine the educational programs, services and resources that would best meet training needs
• Plan and publish a six-month Leadership training calendar covering all leaders training.
• Contribute to the preparation of and approval for the annual leadership training plan
• Assist in Developing, implementing, monitoring and updating employees’ career development plans in coordination with major stakeholders
• Assist in defining a criteria to identify critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders
• Assist in selecting and identifying Successors of the critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders
• Review and analyze performance results for identified Successors and report back to Management
• Monitor and update succession plans for each Successor.
• Monitor and update the Talent identification process and assessment center
• Identify training needs for all Talents in line with agreed criteria
• Monitor talent development programs
• Manage and assure that Talents follow all approved development plans set for each.
• Assist in all Mobility matters and processes for development of employees
• Act as a Focal Point of Contact
• Maintains and file Assignees Records
• Generate Mobility Reports
• Monitors all In/ out bound Assignee matters (Pre/On/Post assignment
• Drive the T&A collection, analysis and verification.
• Contribute in Vendor selection.
• Oversee the building of the training calendar.
• Monitor budget spending, track expenses, initiate cost saving measures and provide needed reports to HR Management.
• Ensure full alignment of T&D processes and procedures with other HR processes.
• Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.
• Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant work experience
• Certified as a trainer is an advantage.
• At least 6 years of Learning & Development related work experience
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Good understanding of computer/data systems (internal Wataniya Telecom system knowledge is a plus), policies and procedures.
• Good command of both written and verbal English, Arabic would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.

• Skilled in the application and delivery L&D concepts, theories, and methodologies.
• Interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Note: you will be required to attach the following:

1. Resume/CV