Assistant Learning & Development Manager

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AccorHotel is recruiting a Assistant Learning & Development Manager in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Official vacancy REF120647X is a management appointment within Training, with responsibility drawn from the employer's active job description.

Role purpose: The Assistant Learning & Development Manager supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s learning and development strategy.

Management responsibilities: The Assistant Learning & Development Manager supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s learning and development strategy.; The role works closely with department heads, managers, and employees to identify development needs, coordinate training programs, promote continuous learning, and ensure compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.; The position also supports employee engagement, performance development, talent management, and the achievement of service and operational standards.; Support the Learning & Development Manager in developing and implementing the annual training and development plan.; Conduct training needs assessments in collaboration with department heads and line managers.; Coordinate and deliver training programs, workshops, inductions, and development initiatives.; Monitor training attendance, completion, effectiveness, and employee feedback.; Support the development of individual development plans and career development initiatives.; Identify opportunities to improve learning methods, content, and employee development programs.; Maintain accurate training records and prepare regular L&D reports and dashboards.; Coordinate mandatory training programs and ensure completion within required timelines.; Support compliance with organizational training standards, policies, and procedures.

Candidate requirements: 3–5 years above of professional experience in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Talent Development, or People Operations, preferably with experience in a supervisory or coordinating role.; Proven experience in designing, coordinating, and implementing training and development programs.; Strong knowledge of learning needs analysis, instructional methods, employee development, and training evaluation.; Experience supporting performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.; Strong knowledge of training compliance and quality standards, with experience in Forbes training and compliance requirements preferred.; Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.; Ability to build effective relationships with employees, managers, and senior stakeholders at all organizational levels.; Strong leadership, organizational, project management, and time-management skills.; Proficiency in HR data analysis, training metrics, reporting, and presentation of L&D insights.; Working knowledge of UAE Labour Law, employment regulations, and HR compliance requirements.; Proficiency in HRIS/LMS platforms and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.; Strong ability to manage multiple training programs, projects, and priorities simultaneously.; High level of professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail, and integrity.; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Psychology, Hospitality Management, or a related field.; Professional certification in L&D, HR, or talent development such as CIPD, SHRM, ATD, or equivalent is an advantage.; Key Competencies; Training & Facilitation; Learning Needs Analysis; Talent Development; Performance Management; Employee Engagement; Coaching & Mentoring; Stakeholder Management; HR & L&D Analytics; Project Management; Leadership & Team Coordination; Compliance & Quality Standards; Communication & Presentation;

Workplace and engagement: Full Time, onsite, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Official employer vacancy REF120647X.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Learning & Development Manager supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s learning and development strategy.
• The role works closely with department heads, managers, and employees to identify development needs, coordinate training programs, promote continuous learning, and ensure compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.
• The position also supports employee engagement, performance development, talent management, and the achievement of service and operational standards.
• Support the Learning & Development Manager in developing and implementing the annual training and development plan.
• Conduct training needs assessments in collaboration with department heads and line managers.
• Coordinate and deliver training programs, workshops, inductions, and development initiatives.
• Monitor training attendance, completion, effectiveness, and employee feedback.
• Support the development of individual development plans and career development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve learning methods, content, and employee development programs.
• Maintain accurate training records and prepare regular L&D reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate mandatory training programs and ensure completion within required timelines.
• Support compliance with organizational training standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• 3–5 years above of professional experience in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Talent Development, or People Operations, preferably with experience in a supervisory or coordinating role.
• Proven experience in designing, coordinating, and implementing training and development programs.
• Strong knowledge of learning needs analysis, instructional methods, employee development, and training evaluation.
• Experience supporting performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of training compliance and quality standards, with experience in Forbes training and compliance requirements preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with employees, managers, and senior stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong leadership, organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in HR data analysis, training metrics, reporting, and presentation of L&D insights.
• Working knowledge of UAE Labour Law, employment regulations, and HR compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in HRIS/LMS platforms and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong ability to manage multiple training programs, projects, and priorities simultaneously.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail, and integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Psychology, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Professional certification in L&D, HR, or talent development such as CIPD, SHRM, ATD, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Key Competencies
• Training & Facilitation
• Learning Needs Analysis
• Talent Development
• Performance Management
• Employee Engagement
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Stakeholder Management
• HR & L&D Analytics
• Project Management
• Leadership & Team Coordination
• Compliance & Quality Standards
• Communication & Presentation

Skills

• Project management
• Quality management
• Planning and scheduling
• Design management
• Stakeholder management
• Business strategy
• Team leadership
• Performance reporting

About AccorHotel

AccorHotel is the official employer for this UAE management vacancy and provides engineering, consultancy, programme delivery and infrastructure services across complex projects.

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