Learning & Development Coordinator
Role Overview
The Learning & Development Coordinator supports planning, coordination, implementation, and administration of hotel learning and development activities.
The role ensures employees receive training and development in line with Sofitel standards, hotel objectives, and operational needs.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Learning & Development Coordinator supports planning, coordination, implementation, and administration of hotel learning and development activities.
The role ensures employees receive training and development in line with Sofitel standards, hotel objectives, and operational needs.
Learning & Development
- Coordinate the hotel's annual Learning & Development plan and internal training programs, workshops, and learning activities.
- Prepare monthly training calendars and coordinate induction and orientation for new employees.
- Support departmental trainers with session preparation and delivery; maintain training materials, presentations, manuals, and learning resources.
- Monitor employee attendance and participation; follow up on external training and workplace application of learning.
- Promote e-learning and digital learning platforms across the hotel.
- Identify training needs based on performance reviews, guest feedback, audits, and departmental requirements.
Administration and documentation
- Maintain accurate employee training records and files.
- Prepare attendance sheets, evaluations, certificates, and related documentation.
- Prepare monthly Learning & Development reports and statistics.
- Assist with preparation and monitoring of the Learning & Development budget.
- Ensure training activities comply with hotel and Accor standards.
Quality and employee development
- Support hotel quality improvement initiatives, internal audits, quality inspections, and follow-up action plans.
- Help departments implement corrective and improvement actions related to training and quality.
- Work with department heads and supervisors to improve employee performance and service standards.
- Support individual development plans, help managers identify development needs, and support coaching and feedback initiatives.
- Encourage continuous learning and professional development.
Coordination and communication
- Coordinate with the General Manager, department heads, People & Culture, and regional or area Learning & Development teams as required.
- Communicate training schedules, programs, and updates to relevant departments.
- Build working relationships with employees, managers, and external training providers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, hospitality management, education, or a related field.
- At least two years of relevant training and development experience, preferably in a hotel environment.
- Previous experience in Learning & Development, training, human resources, or a similar role; hospitality experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of training principles, learning methods, employee development practices, hotel operations, and service standards.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and good command of Microsoft Office.
- Strong organization, time management, interpersonal, coaching, and presentation skills; ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines and work across diverse cultures.
- Additional languages are a plus.
Key competencies
- Positive attitude and professional approach; teamwork and collaboration.
- Coaching, facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail, flexibility, and adaptability in a fast-paced hotel environment.
- Commitment to employee development and service excellence.
About Accor
Accor describes a workplace focused on employee growth, learning, and opportunities across its hospitality brands.
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