Learning & Development Manager
About the role
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is currently looking for a Learning & Development Manager.
Job Description
The Learning & Development Manager directly reports to the Director of People & Culture and reports indirectly to the Hotel Manager. The Leaning & Development Manager delivers workplace learning, service improvement programs, and initiatives to best achieve long-term business success; add value in meeting the hotel’s needs by identifying and implementing learning and performance improvement strategies that support the hotel’s strategic direction; promotes a continuous learning culture; partners with stakeholders to ensure employees are trained on the needed skills to successfully perform their jobs to attain service excellence.
Key Functions
- Apply To All Three Properties
- Onboarding
- Manages and facilitates (in collaboration with other presenters) a complete (3 Day) Embark for all new employees.
- Manages and facilitates (in collaboration with other presenters) all other core programs including Service Foundations, Introduction to Leadership Behaviors, NLO, GROW, and annual compliance requirements.
- Ensures new managers to the company are given the knowledge and skills to successfully complete their 90-day probationary period through the New Leader Orientation program.
- Manages and facilitates (in collaboration with other presenters) all other core programs including Service Foundations, Introduction to Leadership Behaviors, NLO, GROW, and annual compliance requirements.
- Manages and facilitates (in collaboration with other presenters) a complete (3 Day) Embark for all new employees.
- Onboarding
- Responsible for an indirect reporting relationship with the CDTs, ensuring their roles and responsibilities are supported, developed, and adhered to in standards achievement and improved guest satisfaction.
- Trains new CDTs when required and regularly coaches and develops CDTs in their role and responsibilities.
- Manages an effective standards training program and ensures Standards Training Manuals are updated regularly and training checklists are turned in for new hires.
- Partners with Hotel management teams to determine performance gaps, and advise on actions that are likely to meet those needs.
- Plans and co-facilitates training activities if/when training is part of the solution.
- Coaches managers to ensure the necessary training and learning is conducted in departments on a consistent basis.
- In collaboration with People & Culture or relevant Department Head, manages all compliance and safety training related to the property.
- Ensures all three properties are up to date with mandatory trainings and policies.
- Other duties as assigned
- Regularly benchmarking the learning function with Learning Success Levels.
- Bases the direction for learning on a thorough Learning Needs Analysis.
- Creates and produces a Learning Needs Analysis (LNA) and Training Plan aligned to property’s goals & budget cycle.
- Prepares and produces training calendars that reflect performance gaps and learning needs.
- Plans and executes property-wide change initiatives, including service initiatives, Company-wide change initiatives, and other large-scale projects related to growth and learning.
- Actively pursues personal growth in the areas of training and learning, pursuing certifications or expertise in a learning discipline.
Qualification
- University degree – equivalent experience required.
- Experience in L&D Management preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a managerial capacity.
- Experience in hotel operations, preferably luxury hospitality or other service environments in diverse cultures.
- Excellent communication skills, facilitation skills, instructional design, strong analytical and critical thinking, coaching skills and influencing skills.
- Adult learning styles and principles.
- Needs Assessment methodologies and learning needs identification.
- Learning technologies, such as e-learning options and distance learning.
- Theories and types of evaluation for measuring program financial impact.
- Project planning tools and processes.
- Communication and influencing strategies.
- Basic budgeting, accounting and financial management.
- Current on industry trends affecting workplace learning.
What To Expect
- Salary Range: $90K to $105K
- Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to build a successful career with global potential.
- Fully paid for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and immediate family.
- Holiday, vacation, and sick pay.
- 401k participation with a company matching program.
- Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide (subject to availability).
- Free employee meals prepared by the culinary team.
- Complimentary dry cleaning for work attire.
- Free employee parking (Silicon Valley location only).
What To Expect
Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf.