People Development Manager

The role

"As People Development Manager at Delano Dubai, you’ll shape how our people learn, grow and experience the brand from the inside. You’ll work closely with People & Culture and hotel leaders to create learning that feels relevant, engaging and connected to the way we work — from onboarding and brand immersion to leadership development, service culture and career growth. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands that great hospitality starts with great people, and that development should feel inspiring, practical and never one-size-fits-all. What You’ll Do Bring Learning to Life Own the hotel’s learning & development plan, connecting people priorities with the needs of the business. Create and facilitate engaging learning experiences across service, behavioural and leadership development. Work with leaders to identify development needs and turn them into practical, relevant solutions. Keep mandatory learning, training records and development activity on track. Create the Delano Experience Shape a memorable onboarding journey that connects new joiners to Delano’s culture, story and way of doing things. Bring the brand to life through experiences that build confidence, connection and belonging. Develop departmental trainers and champions who keep learning alive within their teams. Grow Our People Partner with leaders to identify talent and create meaningful opportunities for development and internal growth. Support leadership development, coaching, performance and succession planning. Help managers become stronger people leaders who give great feedback, develop their teams and recognise potential. Stay Close to the Operation Be present in the hotel, understanding our teams, our guests and where development can make a real difference. Partner with operational teams to strengthen service, skills and the overall guest experience. Connect with Ennismore People Development teams and bring wider programmes and ideas to life at Delano."