Head of Global Leadership Development and Corporate Learning

Shape the future of leadership, learning and workforce capability at IHG.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we're building the capabilities that will power our future. We're looking for an experienced enterprise leader to define and lead our global leadership development, learning and workforce capability strategy, ensuring our people have the skills, mindset and tools to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Learning, this highly visible role will influence business strategy, workforce transformation and organisational performance across our global enterprise.

• Define and lead IHG's global leadership development and corporate learning strategy.
• Govern enterprise leadership frameworks, enable skills-based development approaches, and shape scalable career and capability pathways
• Shape future-ready capability priorities, including AI literacy, digital fluency and emerging skills.
• Partner with HR, Talent, Technology and business leaders to drive workforce capability transformation.
• Oversee the evolution of AI-enabled, personalised and scalable learning solutions.
• Establish measures that link capability growth to business performance, talent outcomes and workforce readiness.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives on leadership effectiveness, organisational capability and future workforce needs.
• Lead a global team focused on leadership development, skills and workforce readiness.

We're seeking a strategic and influential leader with significant experience leading enterprise-wide learning, leadership, talent, capability or organisational development strategies within large, complex global organisations.

• A proven track record delivering large-scale capability or workforce transformation initiatives.
• Experience influencing executive leaders and driving enterprise-wide change.
• Expertise in leadership development, workforce capability, skills-based organisations and organisational effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of AI, digital capability and future-of-work trends.
• The ability to translate workforce intelligence and business insight into strategic action.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive advisory skills.
• Experience leading high-performing global teams through complexity and change.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how IHG develops leaders, builds critical skills and prepares our workforce for the future. You'll influence enterprise priorities, drive meaningful transformation and create lasting impact across one of the world's leading hospitality companies.

If you're passionate about leadership, workforce transformation, AI-enabled capability and helping organisations thrive in the future of work, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date for Applications : 4th September 2026

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our my Wellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws.

We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.