Workforce Development and Optimization Specialist - Workforce Optimization - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Workforce Development and Optimization Specialist is a professional who serves as a business partner and resource for orienting new team members and supporting organizational training initiatives. The role uses in-depth knowledge and technical expertise to suggest evidence-based, innovative approaches that improve quality outcomes. It collaborates across departments and organizations on Stormont Vail team member orientation, onboarding, and educational initiatives. The specialist develops, plans, and facilitates educational programs and learning activities, supporting learner competence through instructional design, facilitation, and ongoing development opportunities. The position manages new employee and new leader orientation, leadership development programs, the non-clinical summer internship program, and the Workforce Development and Optimization SharePoint site. It also coordinates learning events and speakers, tracks program completion, supports the NEO budget, and communicates with learning and talent development colleagues, talent acquisition, consultants, leaders, and guest speakers. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, non-exempt position with a hybrid work arrangement. The role has no supervisory or budget responsibility and is not patient-facing. A flexible schedule may be required to accommodate meetings and events, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends. Limited travel to Stormont Vail Health locations is required. Remote work requires a quiet, distraction-free workspace, stable electricity and internet service with at least 25 Mbps upload speed, and compliance with the organization’s remote worker policy and security and privacy standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Communication, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in education or training functions.
Strong project management and analytical skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results.
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage complex scheduling.
Basic computer troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with team members from different backgrounds.
Ability to meet remote work requirements, including maintaining a quiet, distraction-free workspace and stable internet access of at least 25 Mbps upload speed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
At least 1 year of experience in event planning, scheduling, or organizational onboarding functions.
Experience with HRIS or Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, and facilitate educational programs and learning activities within areas of expertise.
Support learner competence through instructional design, facilitation, and ongoing development opportunities.
Manage the New Employee Orientation (NEO) Day 1 program, including guest speaker coordination, program content, facilitation, and completion tracking.
Manage New Leader Orientation and Learning Pathways, the Emerging Leaders Program, and the Leadership Academy Program, including applications, completion tracking, session and event coordination, and guest speaker management.
Develop learning content and facilitate modules within leadership development programs.
Support management of the SVH Non-Clinical Summer Internship Program, including department requests, candidate application review, intern onboarding, summer events, the mentor program, and the capstone celebration.
Manage the Workforce Development and Optimization SharePoint site and its program content, learning resources, project information, engagement survey action planning, internship information, and annual performance evaluation materials.
Communicate regularly with the learning and talent development team, talent acquisition, WDO consultants, organizational leaders, and guest speakers.
Support development and management of the NEO budget.
Promote inclusion and belonging among new team members and model commitment to SVH values and behaviors.
Manage multiple concurrent projects, maintain details, and meet deadlines.
Advocate for education and development programs that support learner and organizational needs.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
Work a flexible schedule as required by meetings and events, potentially including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and travel to SVH locations as needed.