Workforce Development Manager

Faith Technologies•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Workforce Development Manager manages a manpower pool of 60–80 team members, helping ensure current and future workforce needs are met and improving existing processes. The role involves selecting and onboarding hires, developing and coaching talent, maintaining field team members’ certifications and licensing, supporting recruiting and team member relations, visiting projects, and coordinating workforce planning and performance evaluations. The position requires strong verbal and written communication, confidentiality, and proficiency with a PC and Microsoft Office Suite. Travel is 20%. Typical hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, though work may occur at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs. FTI describes itself as a company focused on construction, engineering, manufacturing, and renewable energy, and says it supports team members’ career development through career development and continued education programs. It offers competitive merit-based compensation, career path development, and a benefits package. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 2 to 4 years of progressive administrative or field experience in the Operations or Construction industry; alternatively, an associate degree and 6 months to 1 year of progressive administrative or field experience in the Operations or Construction industry.
Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Proficiency using a PC and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Manage a manpower pool of 60–80 team members and help ensure current and future workforce needs are met.
Develop improvements to current processes.
Select new hires and partner with the talent team to support a smooth transition into the organization.
Coach and develop talent.
Help improve the quality of field team members by keeping certifications current, expanding licensing, and communicating training opportunities.
Partner with Talent and Operations teams on recruiting and selection, team member relations, and related topics concerning direct reports.
Visit projects to encourage safe and productive behavior.
Provide feedback and coaching at management and team member levels to support retention and enhance performance.
Partner with the Workforce Planning and Scheduling team to meet organizational and team member needs.
Develop positive community relationships to establish a pipeline of prospective team members.
Oversee completion of team members’ performance evaluation processes and ensure evaluations are effective, fair, and timely.
Address priorities including hiring, engagement, retention, change management, coaching and development, accountability, team member experience, values influence, team member advocacy, evaluations, and classification changes.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.