Senior Learning Experience Designer Jobs in Hawaii
Senior Learning Experience Designer jobs in Hawaii are concentrated in Honolulu, Hilo, and Kailua-Kona, where employers in defense, healthcare, and higher education maintain the largest instructional design teams on the islands. Established organizations such as the University of Hawaii System, Hawaii Pacific Health, and Booz Allen Hamilton regularly seek senior-level talent with deep experience in e-learning development, learning management system administration, and curriculum design for specialized or regulated industries. Demand is especially consistent for designers who can work across hybrid delivery environments and military or government training programs. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Located on the coveted south shore of Maui in Wailea, Fairmont Kea Lani is Hawaiʻi’s only all-suite and villa luxury oceanfront resort. This newly transformed, distinctive property is located on the sunny shores of Polo Beach amongst 22 acres of tropical landscape, offering authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences and genuine personal service that embody the spirit of Aloha.
From full-moon staff hikes and beach clean-ups to appreciation luncheons and birthday holidays, our team provides endless opportunities to learn and grow in both your personal and professional development. Live and work in a place you love!
What is in it for you:
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision and Dental) including extended benefits like; Basic insurance, TDI and Long-Term Disability for regular Full-time and Part-time employees
- 401(k)
- One complimentary duty meal for all employees that work more than 6 hours per shift
- Food & Beverage discount at Fairmont Kea Lani (venue specific and discount may vary)
- Wellness Offerings
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
Job Description
The People and Culture Manager (Learning & Development focused)supports the development and delivery of key People and Culture initiatives that strengthen colleague engagement, leadership development and service culture across the hotel. administration and delivery of key People & Culture programs. This role is responsible for designing, implementing and facilitating training programs that develop leadership capability, strengthen service Culture and support the professional growth of our colleagues.
Working closely with department leaders and the People and Culture team, this role ensures learning initiatives align with operational priorities, Fairmont brands standards and the unique spirit of hospitality in Hawaii. This position plays a key role in supporting colleague engagement and developing future leaders by equipping teams with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to deliver exceptional experiences for our guest and one another.
Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000
What you will be doing:
Learning & Training Programs:
- Design, implement and evaluate training programs for leaders and colleagues across all departments.
- Develop an annual Learning Journey aligned with the hotel priorities, brand initiatives and leadership development goals.
- Create and facilitate engaging training sessions including leadership development, service culture, compliance and professional skills.
New Colleague Orientation & On Boarding:
- Lead the hotel’s new colleague orientation program, ensuring colleagues are welcomed and introduced to the
the hotel’s culture. Responsible for the knowledge gain of the vision, mission, and values of Fairmont.
- Partner with department leaders to ensure effective functional on boarding and training plans for new colleagues.
- Oversee the Introductory period review process.
Leadership Development:
- Facilitate leadership development programs for supervisors, managers and emerging leaders.
- Coordinate career development initiatives to support internal growth.
- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on communication, performance management and team development.
Service Culture and Guest experience:
- Reinforces Fairmont service standards and hospitality culture through training initiatives
- Partner with operational leaders to strengthen guest experience through learning initiatives.
- Support Service Culture recognition programs and actively participated in initiatives such as the Onipa’a Recognition Committee.
- Deliver all colleague trainings to include Fairmont Service Promise, Service Culture training etc.
Compliance & Required Training
- Ensure completion of required compliance training and safety training including harassment prevention and workplace safety programs.
- Maintain accurate records of all trainings, certification expirations, track completion through learning systems and metrics.
Learning Metrics, Reporting & Training Resources
- Track participation, completion rates and training effectiveness.
- Provide reporting and insights to P&C leadership to help identify training gaps and development opportunities.
- Support the management and organization of training materials, learning tools, and development resources used across the hotel.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback and operational outcomes
- Identify training gaps and recommend development opportunities.
Collaboration & Colleague support
- Partner with department leaders to identify learning needs and development opportunities.
- Partner with People and Culture leadership talent development strategies.
- Maintain strong colleague relationships and provide coaching and support where needed.
- Coordinate leadership programs, mentorship opportunities, and career development initiatives.
- Provide timely, personalized, friendly and efficient service to our colleagues.
- Have full knowledge of all resort policies.
- Create an energetic and exciting learning culture for our colleagues.
- Maintain atmosphere of aloha spirit; be alert to all guests’ needs and requests.
- Ability to focus attention on colleague & guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
Management in Training program:
- Oversee and coordinate the hotel’s Inspire program ensuring participants receive structured learning.
- Partner with department leaders to develop meaningful rotations and mentorship opportunities and develop plans for participants.
- Monitor participant progress and provides feedback to ensure readiness for future leadership roles within the organization.
Succession Planning & Talent Development
- Partner with the Regional Director of P&C and department leaders to support succession planning and talent development initiatives across the hotel.
- Identify high -potential colleagues and support the development of individualized growth plans to prepare them for future leadership roles.
- Assist leaders in building development pathways for supervisors and managers to strengthen the hotels ‘s internal leadership pipeline.
Colleague Communication & Engagement
- Support the implementation and ongoing management of communication platform to enhance colleague communication and engagement.
- Ensure training schedules, learning opportunities, recognition programs, and key People & Culture updates are effectively communicated.
Schedule: Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees are required to work varying schedules, including overnight, weekends and holidays, to accommodate the business and demands of the hotel.
Qualifications
Your experience and skills include:
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language clearly to facilitate effective communications with colleagues and leaders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively facilitate training sessions, workshops and group discussions.
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage audiences ranging from new colleagues to department leaders.
- Ability to design clear, professional training materials, guides and visual learning tools that support colleague understanding and engagement.
- Strong PowerPoint presentation skills, including the ability to create engaging training decks, visual learning materials and leadership presentations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Comfortable presenting to both small groups and large audiences, including leaders, managers and colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to support and coach leaders.
- Strong organizational and technical ability to maintain training records, report and learning documentation,
- Must be able to multi-task and be detail-oriented in a fast paced, high-volume environment. And strong time management skills
- Must have ability to work independently and to prioritize or seek clarification in prioritizing work assignments.
Experience:
- 2-4years in training, learning and development human resources or hospitality roles with training responsibilities preferred.
- Previous experience in hotel or hospitality operations is and asset.
- Experience facilitating training sessions, onboarding programs or team development initiatives preferred.
Licenses or Certificates:
- SHRM is an asset
- PHR is an asset
- Franklin Covey Certification is an asset
- Hospitality Leadership programs is an asset
Education:
- Bachelors’ degree in HR, Hospitality, Organizational Development, Education, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent leadership experience in hospitality or training environments will be considered.
Additional Information
All Candidates must be in possession of identification proving authorization to work in the United States as defined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). This Position does not offer sponsorship of Work Visas. Resumes submitted that cannot fulfill these requirements will not be considered.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Join our ‘ohana today: Visit our website to learn more about living and working for Fairmont Hawai’i. www.fairmonthawaiijobs.com
Why work for Accor? You can discover a world where life pulses with passion!
Join the Accor Group, an ecosystem of over 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle places, that welcome you. With us, your personality is valued, your opportunities for growth know no boundaries. Every action you take has a positive and memorable impact on the experience of our customers, your colleagues, and also, on the planet, contributing to pioneering the art of responsible hospitality.
Hospitality is a work of heart! #fairmontcareers #alwayskealani
Located on the coveted south shore of Maui in Wailea, Fairmont Kea Lani is Hawaiʻi’s only all-suite and villa luxury oceanfront resort. This newly transformed, distinctive property is located on the sunny shores of Polo Beach amongst 22 acres of tropical landscape, offering authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences and genuine personal service that embody the spirit of Aloha.
From full-moon staff hikes and beach clean-ups to appreciation luncheons and birthday holidays, our team provides endless opportunities to learn and grow in both your personal and professional development. Live and work in a place you love!
What is in it for you:
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision and Dental) including extended benefits like; Basic insurance, TDI and Long-Term Disability for regular Full-time and Part-time employees
- 401(k)
- One complimentary duty meal for all employees that work more than 6 hours per shift
- Food & Beverage discount at Fairmont Kea Lani (venue specific and discount may vary)
- Wellness Offerings
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
Job Description
The People and Culture Manager (Learning & Development focused)supports the development and delivery of key People and Culture initiatives that strengthen colleague engagement, leadership development and service culture across the hotel. administration and delivery of key People & Culture programs. This role is responsible for designing, implementing and facilitating training programs that develop leadership capability, strengthen service Culture and support the professional growth of our colleagues.
Working closely with department leaders and the People and Culture team, this role ensures learning initiatives align with operational priorities, Fairmont brands standards and the unique spirit of hospitality in Hawaii. This position plays a key role in supporting colleague engagement and developing future leaders by equipping teams with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to deliver exceptional experiences for our guest and one another.
Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000
What you will be doing:
Learning & Training Programs:
- Design, implement and evaluate training programs for leaders and colleagues across all departments.
- Develop an annual Learning Journey aligned with the hotel priorities, brand initiatives and leadership development goals.
- Create and facilitate engaging training sessions including leadership development, service culture, compliance and professional skills.
New Colleague Orientation & On Boarding:
- Lead the hotel’s new colleague orientation program, ensuring colleagues are welcomed and introduced to the
the hotel’s culture. Responsible for the knowledge gain of the vision, mission, and values of Fairmont.
- Partner with department leaders to ensure effective functional on boarding and training plans for new colleagues.
- Oversee the Introductory period review process.
Leadership Development:
- Facilitate leadership development programs for supervisors, managers and emerging leaders.
- Coordinate career development initiatives to support internal growth.
- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on communication, performance management and team development.
Service Culture and Guest experience:
- Reinforces Fairmont service standards and hospitality culture through training initiatives
- Partner with operational leaders to strengthen guest experience through learning initiatives.
- Support Service Culture recognition programs and actively participated in initiatives such as the Onipa’a Recognition Committee.
- Deliver all colleague trainings to include Fairmont Service Promise, Service Culture training etc.
Compliance & Required Training
- Ensure completion of required compliance training and safety training including harassment prevention and workplace safety programs.
- Maintain accurate records of all trainings, certification expirations, track completion through learning systems and metrics.
Learning Metrics, Reporting & Training Resources
- Track participation, completion rates and training effectiveness.
- Provide reporting and insights to P&C leadership to help identify training gaps and development opportunities.
- Support the management and organization of training materials, learning tools, and development resources used across the hotel.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback and operational outcomes
- Identify training gaps and recommend development opportunities.
Collaboration & Colleague support
- Partner with department leaders to identify learning needs and development opportunities.
- Partner with People and Culture leadership talent development strategies.
- Maintain strong colleague relationships and provide coaching and support where needed.
- Coordinate leadership programs, mentorship opportunities, and career development initiatives.
- Provide timely, personalized, friendly and efficient service to our colleagues.
- Have full knowledge of all resort policies.
- Create an energetic and exciting learning culture for our colleagues.
- Maintain atmosphere of aloha spirit; be alert to all guests’ needs and requests.
- Ability to focus attention on colleague & guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
Management in Training program:
- Oversee and coordinate the hotel’s Inspire program ensuring participants receive structured learning.
- Partner with department leaders to develop meaningful rotations and mentorship opportunities and develop plans for participants.
- Monitor participant progress and provides feedback to ensure readiness for future leadership roles within the organization.
Succession Planning & Talent Development
- Partner with the Regional Director of P&C and department leaders to support succession planning and talent development initiatives across the hotel.
- Identify high -potential colleagues and support the development of individualized growth plans to prepare them for future leadership roles.
- Assist leaders in building development pathways for supervisors and managers to strengthen the hotels ‘s internal leadership pipeline.
Colleague Communication & Engagement
- Support the implementation and ongoing management of communication platform to enhance colleague communication and engagement.
- Ensure training schedules, learning opportunities, recognition programs, and key People & Culture updates are effectively communicated.
Schedule: Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees are required to work varying schedules, including overnight, weekends and holidays, to accommodate the business and demands of the hotel.
Qualifications
Your experience and skills include:
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language clearly to facilitate effective communications with colleagues and leaders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively facilitate training sessions, workshops and group discussions.
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage audiences ranging from new colleagues to department leaders.
- Ability to design clear, professional training materials, guides and visual learning tools that support colleague understanding and engagement.
- Strong PowerPoint presentation skills, including the ability to create engaging training decks, visual learning materials and leadership presentations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Comfortable presenting to both small groups and large audiences, including leaders, managers and colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to support and coach leaders.
- Strong organizational and technical ability to maintain training records, report and learning documentation,
- Must be able to multi-task and be detail-oriented in a fast paced, high-volume environment. And strong time management skills
- Must have ability to work independently and to prioritize or seek clarification in prioritizing work assignments.
Experience:
- 2-4years in training, learning and development human resources or hospitality roles with training responsibilities preferred.
- Previous experience in hotel or hospitality operations is and asset.
- Experience facilitating training sessions, onboarding programs or team development initiatives preferred.
Licenses or Certificates:
- SHRM is an asset
- PHR is an asset
- Franklin Covey Certification is an asset
- Hospitality Leadership programs is an asset
Education:
- Bachelors’ degree in HR, Hospitality, Organizational Development, Education, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent leadership experience in hospitality or training environments will be considered.
Additional Information
All Candidates must be in possession of identification proving authorization to work in the United States as defined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). This Position does not offer sponsorship of Work Visas. Resumes submitted that cannot fulfill these requirements will not be considered.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Join our ‘ohana today: Visit our website to learn more about living and working for Fairmont Hawai’i. www.fairmonthawaiijobs.com
Why work for Accor? You can discover a world where life pulses with passion!
Join the Accor Group, an ecosystem of over 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle places, that welcome you. With us, your personality is valued, your opportunities for growth know no boundaries. Every action you take has a positive and memorable impact on the experience of our customers, your colleagues, and also, on the planet, contributing to pioneering the art of responsible hospitality.
Hospitality is a work of heart! #fairmontcareers #alwayskealani
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What Hawaii Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior learning experience designer jobs across Hawaii.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in instructional design, education technology, or related field
- Five or more years designing and developing blended or online learning programs
- Proficiency in authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, or Adobe Captivate
- Experience administering or integrating content within a learning management system
- Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end curriculum design for adult learners
- Familiarity with ADDIE, SAM, or other recognized instructional design frameworks
Senior Learning Experience Designer Jobs in Hawaii: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior learning experience designer in Hawaii?
Most senior learning experience designer roles in Hawaii require a bachelor's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a closely related field, with a master's degree preferred for roles in higher education or government. There is no state-issued license for this role in Hawaii, so advancement depends on a strong portfolio, demonstrated leadership on learning projects, and credentials such as the ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development or an LMS-specific certification recognized by large island employers.
Which companies hire senior learning experience designers in Hawaii?
Employers hiring senior learning experience designers in Hawaii right now include Mid-Pacific Institute, University of Hawaii system, and Fairmont, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hawaii's mix of defense contractors, state government agencies, and healthcare networks means demand is spread across several distinct sectors, each with its own specialized training requirements.
Which Hawaii cities have the most senior learning experience designer jobs?
The cities with the most senior learning experience designer openings in Hawaii are Honolulu, Kea‘au, and Oahu Island. Honolulu drives the largest share of postings because it is home to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii Pacific Health, and major federal and defense contractors, while Hilo and Kailua-Kona see demand primarily from community colleges and regional healthcare employers on the Big Island.
How can I get hired as a senior learning experience designer in Hawaii with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an instructional designer or learning coordinator role at a large Hawaii institution, then building toward the senior level. The University of Hawaii System and Hawaii Pacific Health regularly bring on junior instructional designers and training specialists, and the state Department of Education hires curriculum development staff who can grow into experience design work. A portfolio of self-directed or volunteer projects and a credential such as the ATD CPTD gives candidates a concrete edge when applying for those entry roles.
Where can I find and apply to senior learning experience designer jobs in Hawaii?
You can find and apply to senior learning experience designer jobs in Hawaii on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the islands. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit your background.
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