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Learning & Development Manager | Luxury Private Game Reserve Remote / Split Role (50% Reserve | 50% Head Office - Johannesburg preferred) Salary: Negotiable (DOE) Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking a passionate and strategic Learning & Development Manager for a leading luxury private game reserve. This is a unique opportunity for a people-focused professional who is driven by development, excellence, and purpose-led hospitality within a conservation-based environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and driving the learning culture across the organisation, ensuring continuous development, service excellence, and leadership growth across all departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learning & Development Strategy
• Develop and implement the annual L&D strategy aligned with operational goals
• Conduct skills gap analyses and identify training needs across departments
• Design structured learning programmes for hospitality, leadership, compliance, and guest service excellence
• Promote a strong culture of continuous learning and professional development
• Training Delivery & Facilitation
• Facilitate inductions, workshops, training sessions, and development programmes
• Coordinate external facilitators and accredited training providers
• Oversee onboarding and orientation programmes for new employees
• Develop training materials, SOP guides, manuals, and learning resources
• Compliance & Skills Development
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation and skills development requirements
• Manage Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) and Annual Training Reports (ATRs)
• Maintain accurate training records and reporting systems
• Monitor training budgets and ensure cost-effective delivery of programmes

Requirements:

• Degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Organisational Development, or related field
• Proven experience in L&D or Training within luxury hospitality or service-driven environments
• Facilitation experience essential; assessor/moderator qualifications advantageous
• Knowledge of SETA processes and South African skills development legislation advantageous
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations and service standards
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office and learning systems)

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Ability to coach and influence at all levels
• Highly organised with strong administrative capability
• Emotionally intelligent and culturally sensitive
• Passionate about people development and conservation-led hospitality

Key Performance Indicators:

• Completion and implementation of annual training plans
• Improvement in service standards and guest feedback
• Compliance with statutory training requirementsSuccessful onboarding completion rates
• Training participation and assessment outcomes
• Departmental satisfaction with training support

This is a meaningful opportunity to shape the growth and development of a passionate hospitality team within a world-class conservation environment.

If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.