Talent Development Specialist

EPIC Health System•Southfield, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

EPIC Health is seeking a Talent Development Specialist to design and manage systems that prepare employees for long-term success. The role develops career pathways, competency and skills frameworks, certification programs, and Rapid Skill Acquisition initiatives to close performance gaps and improve organizational readiness. The specialist partners with Operations, Clinical Leadership, Human Resources, Learning & Development, and department leaders so employees have clear growth paths, measurable competencies, and the tools to succeed. The position supports a growing healthcare organization by strengthening workforce development across clinical, operational, and corporate teams. It also monitors workforce readiness and program outcomes, reporting findings to leadership and improving programs based on organizational performance and employee feedback. The role is located on-site in Southfield, Michigan, and requires a background check.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience developing workforce development, learning, talent management, or competency programs.
Strong understanding of career development frameworks and competency-based learning.
Experience creating metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting.
Exceptional organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
Strategic workforce planning, career development and coaching, competency framework design, and instructional design principles.
Data analysis and KPI management, cross-functional collaboration, project management, and a process improvement mindset.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare or other fast-paced service industries.
Experience building certification or credentialing programs.
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and competency management platforms.
Experience supporting organizational change initiatives.
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain career pathways across clinical, operational, and corporate departments.
Develop structured career progression frameworks that align employee growth with organizational needs.
Make advancement opportunities and required competencies clear for each role.
Partner with leaders to improve internal mobility and succession planning.
Build and maintain role-specific competency models and skills matrices.
Develop competency assessments to validate readiness for new responsibilities and career advancement.
Identify skill gaps and recommend targeted development plans.
Standardize workforce readiness expectations across departments.
Design, launch, and manage internal certification programs.
Track employee certification progress and renewal requirements.
Ensure certifications align with operational excellence, compliance, and organizational standards.
Partner with department leaders to establish certification criteria for key roles.
Monitor workforce readiness metrics and provide actionable reporting to leadership.
Analyze competency trends, certification completion, and career progression data.
Identify barriers to workforce development and implement improvement strategies.
Refine workforce readiness programs based on organizational performance and employee feedback.