Associate Workforce Development Specialist

University of Dayton • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

Join UDRI and help shape the future workforce behind impactful research. As an Associate Workforce Engagement Specialist, you’ll build strong talent pipelines, elevate the student employee experience, and turn data into insights that drive smarter hiring and workforce decisions. This is a hands-on role with real influence across recruitment strategy, planning, and organizational effectiveness. The Associate Workforce Engagement Specialist supports UDRI’s talent pipeline and student employee experience through coordinated programming, recruitment, and workforce development initiatives. This role manages the Student Scholar Program, assists with student-focused events, and builds relationships with academic and community partners to strengthen recruiting efforts. The specialist supports hiring managers with recruitment processes and tracks pipeline effectiveness. Additionally, this position contributes to workforce development across K–12 through early-career programs, coordinates training and outreach efforts, and provides data-driven insights. The role also ensures HR process consistency, supports workforce planning, and maintains data integrity across systems to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in handling confidential information appropriately.
• Experience working collaboratively on diverse and multifunctional teams.
• The ability to influence internal and external customers without direct authority.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• The ability to stay organized, be self-directed, multi-task and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, including schedule, budget, and resources.
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Pro.
• Process improvement experience involving complex systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to research contracts with the U.S. federal government.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• At least three years of experience in human resources or business management.
• Experience with support of sponsored research programs.
• Knowledge of recruitment best practices.
• Knowledge of employee development best practices.
• Experience with event planning.
• Active human resources professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Student Scholar Program.
• Assist with student-focused events.
• Build relationships with academic and community partners to strengthen recruiting efforts.
• Support hiring managers with recruitment processes.
• Track pipeline effectiveness.
• Contribute to workforce development across K–12 through early-career programs.
• Coordinate training and outreach efforts.
• Provide data-driven insights.
• Ensure HR process consistency.
• Support workforce planning.
• Maintain data integrity across systems to enhance organizational effectiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level