Workforce Development Specialist

Scout Motors • Blythewood, SC

2d • $90,000 - $112,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Workforce Development Specialist plays a key role in building and sustaining a strong talent pipeline for manufacturing and production roles by leading external workforce partnerships and supporting internal workforce readiness initiatives. This on-site role serves as a primary liaison to the South Carolina Technical College System, K–12 institutions, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW), Apprenticeship Carolina, readySC™, and other public and private workforce agencies to strengthen talent pipelines aligned to business needs. This position combines external relationship management with hands-on program execution to ensure a steady flow of skilled, work-ready talent into the organization.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in workforce development, HR, education partnerships, or related field
• Experience building and maintaining external partnerships with education institutions or workforce agencies
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong organizational and coordination skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the South Carolina Technical College System, K–12 systems, SCDEW, Apprenticeship Carolina, or readySC™
• Experience supporting registered apprenticeship or workforce training programs
• Background in manufacturing, production, or skilled trades workforce environments
• Familiarity with state workforce funding programs or grant opportunities
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Education, or related field

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with the South Carolina Technical College System, K–12 school districts, SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW), Apprenticeship Carolina, readySC™, and other workforce development agencies
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external education and workforce partners
• Collaborate with partners to align curriculum, training programs, and career pathways with manufacturing and production workforce needs
• Partner with Apprenticeship Carolina to develop, implement, and sustain registered apprenticeship programs
• Partner with readySC™ to support workforce recruiting, assessment, and pre-employment training initiatives
• Partner with SCDEW on labor market insights, candidate pipelines, and hiring support programs
• Represent the organization at community events, career fairs, advisory boards, and industry forums
• Support development of early talent pipelines including internships, apprenticeships, and work-based learning programs
• Support implementation of workforce development programs designed to meet production staffing needs
• Coordinate hiring pipeline activities, including onboarding sessions, training cohorts, and readiness initiatives
• Assist in translating workforce plans into actionable, on-site execution
• Ensure alignment between external pipeline efforts and internal hiring demands
• Partner with operations and L&D to support onboarding and role-based training programs
• Help ensure new hires from partner programs (e.g., readySC™, apprenticeships) are prepared for production roles
• Track and support time-to-productivity and workforce readiness metrics
• Assist with reskilling, upskilling, and cross-training initiatives
• Track key metrics related to talent pipelines, partnerships, hiring outcomes, and workforce readiness
• Maintain records of partnership activities, including engagement with SCDEW, Apprenticeship Carolina, and readySC™
• Provide insights on pipeline effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support reporting for HR and operational leadership
• Work closely with plant leadership, HR, Talent Acquisition, and supervisors to align workforce needs
• Support on-site hiring events, including those coordinated with readySC™, SCDEW, and community partners
• Support plant tours, student visits, and onboarding activities
• Communicate workforce programs and career opportunities to internal and external audiences
• Contribute to engagement and retention initiatives within the frontline workforce

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

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