Learning and Development Specialist

Nationwide Middle East Properties LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to design and deliver training programs for new and existing employees. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of experience in training, and strong communication skills. This role involves conducting HR onboarding, developing training materials, and tracking employee learning progress.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Learning & Development Training.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and training best practices.
• Certification in L&D Training or HR is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onboarding and HR-related training sessions for all new employees.
• Facilitate ongoing learning sessions and skill-development workshops.
• Track learning progress and maintain accurate records of training.

Skills

Strong presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Ability to develop training materials

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, or related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Position Overview

The Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist will be responsible for designing delivering and evaluating training programs across Nationwide Middle East. This role will focus on conducting HR onboarding training for new joiners developing assessments and evaluations maintaining training records and supporting the Sales Manager in evaluating sales team performance through structured training and performance analysis tools. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills solid understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Key Responsibilities

Training Delivery & Facilitation

• Conduct onboarding and HR-related training sessions for all new employees.
• Facilitate ongoing learning sessions refresher trainings and skill-development workshops for existing staff.
• Ensure all training content reflects company policies culture and compliance standards.
• Coordinate with HR to identify knowledge gaps and design targeted training interventions.

Training Design & Content Development

• Develop training materials presentations handbooks and e-learning modules as needed.
• Create assessments quizzes role-plays and practical evaluations to measure learning outcomes.
• Continuously update training content based on organizational changes policies and market trends.

Assessment & Evaluation

• Prepare tests assessments and evaluations for new joiners and current employees.
• Track learning progress and maintain accurate records of attendance assessment scores and completion rates.
• Generate reports on training performance learning gaps and employee development.

Training Administration

• Maintain an updated training calendar and ensure timely execution of all sessions.
• Manage and update the Learning Management System (LMS) if applicable.
• Coordinate logistics for training sessions including booking rooms preparing materials and scheduling attendees.

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Education or a related field.
• Proven experience (24 years) in Learning & Development Training.
• Strong presentation facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to develop training materials and evaluate learner performance.
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint Excel Word) and basic LMS tools.

Preferred:

• Experience in training within the real estate or sales sector.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and training best practices.
• Certification in L&D Training or HR (CIPD ATD SHRM etc.) is an advantage