Workforce Development Manager

Cherokee Millwright, Inc.•Maryville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The workforce development manager is responsible for creating and/or leading programs and initiatives that support the strategies to drive recruitment and develop talent inside/outside the organization while retaining current bench strength from within the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field; or 5+ years of Human Resources related experience or industry knowledge related in the construction and maintenance field
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

HR certification preferred (PHR, SHRM-CP), not required

Responsibilities

Partner with project managers to understand long-term labor needs and align recruiting strategies with project schedules, workforce demands, turnover, and company growth objectives.
Build and maintain strong pipelines of candidates through partnerships with trade schools, technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, industry associations, high schools, and community organizations and events.
Develop and implement creative outreach strategies to attract qualified candidates and retain top talent in a competitive labor market.
Partner with General Superintendent to oversee the full-cycle recruitment process for craft, and technical positions within industrial construction and maintenance, which includes screening, interviewing, and skills assessment. This includes workforce needs from staffing agencies.
Design and implement training, mentorship, and career pathway programs that support employee growth and long-term retention which includes management of current CREWS program, and onboarding programs for newly promoted employees such as foreman and superintendents.
Work with leadership to identify skill gaps and create development plans that strengthen technical knowledge, leadership platforms, and safety competencies.
Promotes a culture of continuous learning by introducing innovative training methods, certifications, and workforce upskilling initiatives across the company.
Oversee employee performance evaluations in collaboration with supervisors, providing constructive feedback and setting clear expectations for field employees, including annual evaluation process.
Develop performance improvement plans, provide coaching, performance feedback and professional development when needed and administer disciplinary actions in accordance with company policies and procedures with HR Director.
Recognize and reward high-performing employees to encourage engagement and productivity in collaboration with company leadership and department heads.
Collaborate with leadership and safety teams to align workforce development programs with organization’s five year plan.
Conducts exit interviews and ensure proper communication has been provided to complete system termination.