Learning and Development Manager

This job purpose is to develop, standardize, and implement training programs across business units under AYANA Hospitality Management (AHM) to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the training departments resulting in maintaining high service standards and improving employees’ skills.
- Plans, implements and monitors, in conjunction with other members of the Corporate Human Resources Division both General/Core and Management Training for the various business units under AYANA Hospitality Group (AHM).
- Assists in identifying training needs within each department and business unit and suggests training programs based on business units’ characteristics and needs.
- Evaluates current and new learning programs, recommending changes that align with business need, and drives projects from beginning to end.
- Responsible for managing the continuing education curriculums and selecting learning materials and systems that foster opportunities for employee education.
- Works closely with the business units’ training departments to ensure a smooth roll out of the curriculums in all locations, periodic tracking and reporting of training data.
- Facilitates & delivers training incl. live and virtual leadership and development courses.
- Reviews the progress of the business units’ Training Plans and makes recommendations where necessary.
- Advises any new support material that would be beneficial to the hotels and business units.
- Delivers the socialization of the AYANA Guiding Principles (Corporate Philosophy) and brand training to all business units under the AYANA Hospitality Group (AHM).
- Implements and monitors the company’s training materials, including Rank & File training series, Supervisory training series, Managerial training series and other e-learning initiatives.
- Develops facilitator guides, participant guides, and training content to support the learning opportunities within operations for continuous improvement, and leader development.
- Acts as primary point of contact on styling L&D programs for all stakeholders within the group.
- Coordinates and monitors the cross-training programs between business units under AHM.
- Partners with external vendors to translate identified training needs into learning solutions that address both the areas of professional and technical skill development.
- Establishes and maintains training vendor relationships and contracts.
- Partners with the L&D teams in building meaningful relationships with key stakeholders to uncover learning & development needs and gain agreement on program outlines and success metrics.
- Guides and ensures the success of the enterprise-wide LMS deployment.
- Consult with HR departments to identify development needs for key talents, periodically reviews the talent selection process and builds talent pools too strengthen the growth of human capital within AHM.
- Assists in developing presentations and also participates in school visits and career fairs.
- Participates in the preparation of the training and development budget and reviews each business units’ training budget.

**Requirements**:
**Education**:
Minimum S1 in management, psychology, hotel administration or other related field

Competency:

- Adult learning methodology and the ability to communicate recommendations for training approach
- Instructional design methodology
- Creative and open-minded, open to try new things
- Analytical and innovative thinking
- Adaptability
- Detail-oriented and extremely organized, with a demonstrated ability to motivate and influence others in follow-through on projects
- Training need analysis
- Train the trainer
- Presentation skill & public speaking
- English MS Office

Managerial Skill:

- Change management expertise
- Coaching and influencing skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- Facilitation & management
- Leadership skills

**Experience**:
2-3 years’ experience in learning & development managerial positions