Learning & Development Manager

Job description / Role

Our Vision, we make moments

Mövenpick Riyadh Hotels & Resorts (MH&R) is in the "moments" business. We're intimately involved in important times in our guests lives. And you never know when a moment can be made. A simple smile in the lobby can create the positivity that turns a business trip into a new business celebration. An insider tip on the best way to spend a day can make an entire holiday. A romantic dinner for two can lead to a longer-term partnership.

It doesn't take much to make a moment. Just to be genuine. And human. And warm. And take steps to do the ordinary in an extraordinary way.

We understand that this vision cannot be achieved without great people who create and support work environments designed to produce exceptional results.

The Role

The Learning & Development Manager is responsible and accountable for the implementation and leadership of Learning & Development initiatives within the property, to establish a continuous learning, development and improvement culture. They proactively seek to implement L&D initiatives to improve the performance of the hotel, while complying with all Corporate, Area and local requirements. The execution of this role is to be in line with MH&R vision, values and behaviours at all times.

Key Deliverables and Responsibilities

Establishment Training Tools

- Compilation and updating of the requisite technical training manuals and tools per field, in collaboration with the Area Director of Learning & Development.
- Is familiar with Corporate Talent Strategy issued by the Corporate Centre and ensures that they are applied accordingly.
- Helps in coordinating and supports yearly performance reviews for supervisory staff together with the Human Resources Department.
- Orders and organises distribution of Training Certificates.
- Ongoing information of arising problems or conflicts within the departments on a confidential basis.
- Evaluates customer needs from feedback of the guest questionnaires and compiles relevant measures for correction or improvement.

Administration

- Compiles course/training requirements and attendance.
- Compiles hotel inspection reports, on the job observance.
- Ensures proper course material and up-dated job descriptions for in-house Departmental Trainers are available for all departments.
- Continuously adapts them with relevant supervisors to their operational requirements.
- Counseling of supervisors/employees in training matters (How to Train, etc.).
- Establishes monthly training, quality, and business summary reports according to Hotel's/regional office requirements.
- Implements MHR Learning & Development standards
- Coordinates up-dating of personal files of employees together with the Human Resources Department.
- Ensures that individual development plans are put together on an annual basis for Heads of Departments and below in the property
- Proper Quality Reporting and action planning implementation according to time frame.

Training

- Training of in-house Departmental Trainers, and selecting of those to cover every required field
- Conducts coordinates and supervises all kinds of internal technical training and courses of the Department Heads and supervisors.
- Ensures that departmental training schedules are established every month in advance.
- Co-ordinates training activities in coordination with General Manager, HODs and Area Director of Learning and Development when applicable.
- Oversees the property induction process and programmes - including WTM
- Ensures completion of all training according to the company Training Matrix
- Evaluates and updates property training programmes and initiatives
- Identifies strategic partners for development and delivery of training when appropriate
- Drives elearning within the property
- Follows up with participants of external courses (including Area Learning Forum and Mövenpick Business Academy) to ensure learning is applied in the workplace

Requirements

Quality

- Lead planning activities for Quality
- Lead a team of quality assurance committee that performs quality assurance checks. This includes hiring, skill development, and managing performance.
- Setting quality assurance objectives and ensuring that targets are achieved.
- Conduct monthly Quality Assurance meeting debate planning and action plans, and discussing the quality status quo and areas of development.
- Monitor the guest feedback and staff performance and assess the pros and cons and assist finding keys to develop and maintain high quality.
- Assists in new hire or recurrent training delivery as required.
- Review Global Brand Compliance assessment and improvement reference with the hotel department heads and ensure setting and implementation of the action plans required.
- Promote quality and performance improvement throughout the hotel.
- Identifying relevant quality-related training needs and deliver training.
- Gather relevant data and produce statistical reports in a monthly basis.
- Conducts internal Audits and inspections to ensure standards and objectives are met
- Coach and motivate managers and staff and display high influencing skills
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by management as required.

General

- Informs GM-HODs-Supervisors regarding important events and news from within the hotel operation to avoid misunderstandings and rumors/gossip.
- Is familiar with all related company documentation and especially with the relevant Operational Standards Manual for his/her field of responsibility.
- Activities shall be guided by the principles shown within the Learning and Development purpose and objectives.
- Takes personal care of a regular exchange of technical know-how with his/her colleagues from learning & development at Corporate Office.
- Familiar with the Trust You and Quality related systems

Metrics

- Learning and Development Audit
- Brand Audit
- Trust You
- Learning & Development Budget

Core Behaviours

Core behaviours are our actions: what we say, what we do, and how we interact with one another. Our behaviours come from what we believe in, what we value. At Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, we call these value-based behaviours. The following statements provide indicators of the types of behaviours we expect employees in our company to display.

Trust: Operates with fairness and integrity, fostering an environment of transparency and sincerity through open and honest communication and by honouring commitments.

Relationships: We build and maintain strong connections with colleagues and guests, valuing diversity in people and perspectives whilst overcoming potential obstacles to increase cooperation and collaboration.

Drive: We are action-oriented, setting direction for self and others, clarifying goals and objectives and overcoming barriers and challenges to produce results.

Entrepreneurship: We fully understand the business and market context, identifying and seizing opportunities for continuous improvement and supporting change.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts reserves the right to revise all job descriptions from time to time as business needs demand. Other duties may be assigned as & when necessary. The above-mentioned job description attempts to outline key aspects of the role, however, does not limit its right to assign other duties to an employee in this position. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

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