Learning & Development Business Partner

ALEC; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALEC, a leading construction company in Dubai, is seeking a Learning & Development Business Partner to enhance employee capabilities and drive impactful training initiatives. This full-time role involves collaborating with leaders to foster a culture of continuous learning and support career development, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of the industry.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative and supportive environment

Impact on iconic projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Learning & Development.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create an inclusive learning environment aligned with company strategy.
• Identify learning needs through analysis and performance reviews.
• Facilitate design and delivery of training programs.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

People Development

E-Learning platforms

Education

Qualification in appropriate discipline

Completed Train the Trainer qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Are you a strong and productive Learning & Development Business Partner professional ready to shape the future of L&D in the construction and engineering industry?

Who we are!

ALEC, a proud member of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a leading, innovative construction company in the GCC, renowned for delivering complex, high-profile projects across diverse sectors - including airports, hospitality, retail, and high-rise developments. With over two decades of expertise, ALEC has played a key role in shaping the UAE’s skyline through some of the nation’s most iconic landmarks.

Operating as a fully integrated contractor, ALEC leverages specialist business units to provide comprehensive, end-to-end construction solutions.

At the core of the Group, ALEC’s Head Office offers strategic leadership, operational oversight, and centralized shared services - from governance, finance, and talent management to innovation, digital systems, and sustainability. This cohesive approach empowers each business unit to consistently deliver excellence across the construction and engineering value chain.

Why Join Us?

As a Learning & Development Business Partner based at ALEC, you’ll play a vital role partnering with the business in delivering impactful learning and development initiatives that build employee capability, support leadership growth, and enable long-term business performance. This role designs and drives targeted development programs, fosters a culture of continuous learning, and actively champions the Learning & Development agenda across the organization.

At ALEC, we don’t just build iconic structures - we build exceptional careers.

About Your Team

You’ll report to the Head of Learning & Development, deliver L&D for UAE operations, which will either be ALEC Building or Group Head Office and affiliated businesses.

This role is full time, and follows a Monday to Friday work week, offering weekends off to support work-life balance

Your Role

As a Learning & Development Business Partner, you will:

• Create an inclusive and dynamic learning and development environment across all areas of our businesses in line with the company strategy and vision and values
• Identify learning & development needs through training needs analysis and performance reviews as and when requested by the Head of Learning and Development
• Facilitate the design and delivery of programs for staff within the business with the help of subject matter experts for technical areas
• Establish strategies to drive a culture of learning, which will encourage commitment to personal and professional development, innovation in working practices, and support a collaborative approach to problem solving
• Work closely with the various leaders across the business to have a full understanding of their business and learning and development requirements
• Focus on the career development of teams within the business through developing, creating and/or facilitating soft skill training sessions, coaching sessions, mentoring discussions and assisting in the creation of individual career development plans
• Execute the Leadership Development Programs and/or Training Programs across all levels of the business to ensure we have the bench strength to support succession planning for new roles and opportunities within the business
• Communicate career roadmaps for employees within the business as and when required
• Ensure to effectively communicate to the business on all planned learning initiatives while maintaining accurate records of all initiatives
• Get regular feedback from the business on the Learning & Development initiatives, share and review this feedback with the Head of Learning and Development and amend any initiatives when needed
• Arrange and successfully host events related to programs
• Work on the development of KPIs and performance reviews in line with the P&C Team
• Undertake any other reasonable duties and/or responsibilities as required by management, to meet the needs of the business.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualification in appropriate discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience and/or 5+ years’ experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Completed Train the Trainer qualification
• Maintain confidentiality
• Multi-task and work under pressure
• Work as part of a team
• Competent and confident in classroom training delivery
• Well versed with the latest E-Learning, Gamification and Learning content creation platforms
• Passionate about People Development
• Must have keen interest in people

Desirables:

• Driven to achieve results
• Customer-service oriented

What We Offer

• A chance to create impact on some of the most iconic projects in the UAE
• A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and excellence.
• An opportunity for professional growth and career progression.

Ready to elevate your career? Join ALEC and play a key role in delivering iconic projects while growing in a dynamic and supportive team environment. We’re excited to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of something extraordinary.