Learning and Development Manager

2 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Marriott International, Inc Full time

**Job Number** 24171011
**Job Category** Human Resources
**Location** The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa VIEW ON MAP
**Schedule** Full-Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Relocation?** N
**Position Type** Management

**JOB SUMMARY**

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, The Learning and Development Manager drive company values and philosophy and ensures all training and development activities are strategically linked to the organization’s mission and vision. Working with property leadership to identify and address employee and organizational development needs. The Learning and Development Manager is responsible for ensuring effective training is in place to enable the achievement of desired business results. Training programs range on a variety of topics, including product knowledge, company philosophy, customer service and leadership skills. The Learning and Development Manager conducts needs assessments, designs and develops training programs and facilitates the delivery of both custom and corporate training programs.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**Education and Experience**
- Tertiary Qualification from an accredited university in Human Resources, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major;
- 2 years experience in human resources or related professional area; certified trainer.
- Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS); Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices
- Extensive HR and knowledge of effective learning and development methods
- Facilitation skills and experience with SDF processes - Knowledge of training design, development, and delivery
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience with Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) & Annual Training Report (ATR) submission

**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**

**Administering Employee Training Programs**
- Promotes and informs employees about all training programs.
- Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
- Helps employees identify specific behaviors that will contribute to service excellence.
- Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.
- Uses effective training methods to ensure employees have a good understanding of guest satisfaction and can demonstrate guest satisfaction skills.
- Meets with departmental trainers on a regular basis to support training efforts.
- Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers.
- Oversee LPA performance, goal-setting, and development plans

**Evaluating Training Programs Effectiveness**
- Monitors enrollment and attendance at training classes.
- Meets regularly with participants to assess progress and address concerns.
- Partners with operational leaders to assess if employees demonstrate effective technical and leadership skills.
- Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
- Measures transfer of learning from training courses to the operation.
- Ensures adult learning principles are incorporated into training programs.

**Developing Training Program Plans and Budgets**
- Ensures all training and development activities (department specific and general property training) are strategically linked to the organization’s mission and vision.
- Identifies performance gaps and works with managers to develop and implement appropriate training to improve performance.
- Makes any necessary adjustments to training methodology and/or re-trains as appropriate.
- Aligns current training and development programs to effectively impact key business indicators.
- Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters.
- Develops specific training to improve service performance.
- Drives brand values and philosophy in all training and development activities.
- Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of departmental meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.

**Managing Training Budgets**
- Participates in the development of the Training budget as required.
- Manages budget in alignment with Human Resources and property financial goals.
- Manages department controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

**Compliance**:

- Ensure all Learning & Development activities comply with BBBEE, Employment Equity and Skills Development legislation
- Annual submission and monitoring of Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) & Annual Training Report (ATR).
- Ensure allocation and management of SETA funding for training interventions
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._

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