People & Learning Leader - Luxury Hospitality

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Duty Meals provided; breakfast/lunch/d

Vacation tickets /benefits provided by

Medical Insurance Provided

Job summary

Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi is seeking a People and Development Manager to design and drive a learning strategy that aligns with business goals. You will lead onboarding, leadership development and culture-building programs with close collaboration to hotel leaders and the People & Culture team.

You will ensure mandatory training, track development activity, and foster internal mobility while staying connected to hotel operations and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in People Development, Learning & Development or Talent Development, ideally within luxury or lifestyle hospitality.
• A confident and engaging facilitation style with the 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 the confidence to try new approaches.
• Strong organisation and the ability to turn ideas into action.
• A 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 programms, coaching and targeted learning.
• Internal Growth: Talent and succession plans are actively maintained, supporting internal mobility and career progression.

Skills

People Development

Learning & Development

Talent Development

Facilitation

Job description

Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi is seeking a People and Development Manager to design and drive a learning strategy that aligns with business goals. You will lead onboarding, leadership development and culture-building programs with close collaboration to hotel leaders and the People & Culture team.

You will ensure mandatory training, track development activity, and foster internal mobility while staying connected to hotel operations and guest experience.