Learning & Leadership Development Manager

Accor; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Duty meals

Vacation tickets

Medical insurance

Job summary

Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi is seeking a People and Development Manager to lead learning and development across the hotel, partnering with People & Culture and hotel leaders to deliver onboarding, brand immersion and leadership programs.

You will design engaging experiences, identify development needs, and ensure compliance, coaching and internal growth while staying close to daily operations to enhance guest service.

Qualifications

• Experience in People Development, Learning & Development or Talent Development, ideally within luxury or lifestyle hospitality.
• Confident and engaging facilitation style with ability to connect with people at every level.
• Experience creating and delivering onboarding, learning and development programmes.
• Good understanding of hotel operations and a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Creative thinking, curiosity and willingness to try new approaches.
• Strong organisation and the ability to turn ideas into action.
• Collaborative, people-first mindset with a genuine passion for helping others grow.
• Most importantly, you know how to make learning feel human, relevant and worth showing up for.

Responsibilities

• Own the hotel’s learning & development plan, connecting people priorities with the needs of the business.
• Create and facilitate engaging learning experiences across service, behavioral and leadership development.
• Work with leaders to identify development needs and turn them into practical, relevant solutions.
• Keep mandatory learning, training records and development activity on track.
• Partner with leaders to identify talent and create meaningful opportunities for development and internal growth.
• Support leadership development, coaching, performance and succession planning.
• Help managers become stronger people leaders who give great feedback, develop their teams and recognize potential.
• Be present in the hotel, understanding our teams, our guests and where development can make a real difference.
• Partner with operational teams to strengthen service, skills and the overall guest experience.
• Onboarding: New joiners complete a consistent, engaging onboarding and brand immersion journey within their first weeks.
• Learning Delivery: The annual learning calendar is delivered against plan, with strong colleague participation and completion.
• Compliance: Mandatory learning remains on track, with completion rates monitored and gaps addressed promptly.
• Leadership Development: Managers and emerging leaders actively participate in development programmes, coaching and targeted learning.
• Internal Growth: Talent and succession plans are actively maintained, supporting internal mobility and career progression.
• Departmental Capability: Department trainers are active and equipped to deliver consistent learning within their teams.
• Learning Impact: Training effectiveness is measured through feedback, operational observations and relevant indicators.
• Business Partnership: Learning priorities respond to real operational needs, with clear actions and follow-through.

Skills

People Development

Learning & Development

Facilitation

Onboarding

Hospitality experience

Job description

Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi is seeking a People and Development Manager to lead learning and development across the hotel, partnering with People & Culture and hotel leaders to deliver onboarding, brand immersion and leadership programs.

You will design engaging experiences, identify development needs, and ensure compliance, coaching and internal growth while staying close to daily operations to enhance guest service.