Director of Learning & Development

Rotana; Abu Dhabi; Vor Ort; AED 480.000 - 840.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

L&D leadership

Luxury hospitality

Multicultural teams

Talent development

Digital learning platforms

Tools

Learning technologies

Digital learning platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title:

Director of Learning & Development

Job Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode:

On-site

Date Posted:

4 September 2026

Job Reference/ID:

JB5480643

Job Description / Role:

If you’re ready to shape the future of learning, build an award-winning culture and create unforgettable experiences for both colleagues and guests, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Key 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.

Experience Required:

• 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.

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

Nationality:

GCC National

About the Company:

Abu Dhabi headquartered hotel management company and one of the largest homegrown operators in the Middle East and Africa. Founded in the 1990s, Rotana manages properties under Rotana Hotels and Resorts, Centro, Rayhaan, Arjaan, and Edge, covering business hotels, resorts, and serviced apartments across the Gulf, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

Company Industry:

Hospitality

Department / Functional Area:

Human Resources and Recruitment

Closing Date:

5 November 2026