Director, Learning & Development — Luxury Hospitality

Rotana; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotana in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Director of Learning & Development to shape the future of learning across our luxury properties. You will lead the L&D strategy, build an award-winning culture, and create unforgettable experiences for colleagues and guests.

This on-site role requires guiding talent development, engaging diverse teams, and delivering Forbes Travel Guide 5-star standards while elevating leadership capability and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of Learning & Development leadership experience within luxury hospitality.
• Experience in Forbes Five-Star, luxury resort, ultra-luxury hotel, or luxury lifestyle brands.
• Strong exposure to multicultural and diverse work environments.
• Experience leading culture enhancement, engagement and transformation projects.
• Experience managing learning technologies and digital learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure learning is viewed as a strategic business driver, not a training function.
• Ensure colleagues feel engaged, inspired and continuously developed.
• Achieve success with Forbes Travel Guide 5-star certification.
• Strengthen internal talent pipelines.
• Increase leadership capability.
• Drive guest satisfaction and service excellence to new levels.
• Ensure the hotel becomes recognized as a destination for outstanding talent and workplace culture.

Skills

L&D leadership

Luxury hospitality

Multicultural teams

Talent development

Digital learning platforms

Tools

Learning technologies

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Rotana in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Director of Learning & Development to shape the future of learning across our luxury properties. You will lead the L&D strategy, build an award-winning culture, and create unforgettable experiences for colleagues and guests.

This on-site role requires guiding talent development, engaging diverse teams, and delivering Forbes Travel Guide 5-star standards while elevating leadership capability and guest satisfaction.