Director of Learning and Talent Development

The Peninsula Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic and vibrant working environmen

MPF or ORSO retirement scheme

Job summary

The Peninsula Hong Kong invites an accomplished Director of Learning and Talent Development to lead the hotel's learning strategy and leadership development initiatives in our luxury, five‑star setting. Build and maintain a comprehensive framework that aligns with our service standards and business goals.

You will oversee talent management, succession planning, and development for interns, management trainees, and emerging leaders, while partnering with educational institutions and external

Qualifications

• University degree holder preferably in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive Learning & Talent Development experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in curriculum design, leadership development, succession planning, talent management, and learning programme implementation.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese.
• Hospitality industry experience within a luxury hotel environment is highly preferred.
• Certification in recognised development tools or psychometric assessments (e.g. MBTI, DISC, Insights Discovery) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Learning & Talent Development strategies that support the hotel's business objectives, people agenda, and HSH talent priorities.
• Facilitate and drive the successful implementation of corporate learning, talent, leadership development, and succession management initiatives introduced by Head Office, ensuring alignment with Group standards and objectives.
• Design, review, and maintain a comprehensive learning and talent development framework that addresses organisational capability gaps and supports future talent requirements.
• Lead talent management processes including succession planning, talent reviews, career development, and Individual Development Plans for key talent populations.
• Lead the management and development of interns, management trainees, emerging leaders, and succession populations through structured development programmes.
• Champion The Peninsula service culture and ensure learning initiatives reinforce luxury service standards, employee engagement, and high-performance behaviours.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with educational institutions, industry associations, and external learning partners.
• Plan and monitor the Learning & Talent Development budget to ensure effective utilisation of resources and measurable return on investment.
• Utilise learning and talent analytics to measure programme effectiveness and support business decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Facilitation

Presentation

Project management

Strategic thinking

English & Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / L&D / Business Admin

Tools

MBTI

DISC

Insights Discovery

Job description

Director of Learning and Talent Development

The legendary ‘Grande Dame of the Far East’ first opened in 1928. Today, this magnificent hotel blends the grandeur and nostalgiaof a bygone era with modern technology and convenience. Located in Hong Kong’s vibrant Tsim Sha Tsui district with stunningharbour views, The Peninsula Hong Kong is one of the world’s greatest hotels.

We are looking for talented applicants with enthusiasm, passion, positive service attitude and outstanding interpersonal and communications skills to fill this exciting position.

• Dynamic and vibrant working environment
• Option of MPF or ORSO retirement scheme

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement Learning & Talent Development strategies that support the hotel's business objectives, people agenda, and HSH talent priorities.
• Facilitate and drive the successful implementation of corporate learning, talent, leadership development, and succession management initiatives introduced by Head Office, ensuring alignment with Group standards and objectives.
• Design, review, and maintain a comprehensive learning and talent development framework that addresses organisational capability gaps and supports future talent requirements.
• Lead talent management processes including succession planning, talent reviews, career development, and Individual Development Plans for key talent populations.
• Lead the management and development of interns, management trainees, emerging leaders, and succession populations through structured development programmes.
• Champion The Peninsula service culture and ensure learning initiatives reinforce luxury service standards, employee engagement, and high-performance behaviours.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with educational institutions, industry associations, and external learning partners.
• Plan and monitor the Learning & Talent Development budget to ensure effective utilisation of resources and measurable return on investment.
• Utilise learning and talent analytics to measure programme effectiveness and support business decision-making.

General Requirement:

• University degree holder preferably in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive Learning & Talent Development experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in curriculum design, leadership development, succession planning, talent management, and learning programme implementation.
• Flexible, agile, and able to adapt to changing business priorities, organizational transformation, and evolving operational requirements in a dynamic hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, facilitation, presentation, and project management skills.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese.
• Hospitality industry experience within a luxury hotel environment is highly preferred.
• Certification in recognised development tools or psychometric assessments (e.g. MBTI, DISC, Insights Discovery) is an advantage.