Workforce Development Specialist

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated professional to join our Human Resources team as a Workforce Development Specialist. The Workforce Development team drives the workforce pipeline strategy by designing and implementing training programs, providing career development services, and addressing workforce challenges to enhance organizational performance. As a Workforce Development Specialist, you will play a critical role in leading workforce initiatives that connect emerging and existing talent to healthcare career pathways in collaboration with community organizations, educational institutions, and internal stakeholders. This position combines passion for education, training, and community engagement, aiming to create pathways for employment and career advancement.

Requirements

• At least three years in talent acquisition, workforce planning or related workforce development role.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate workforce development programs that support internal growth and community benefit
• Manage project plans for workforce initiatives, including timelines, resources, deliverables, and outcomes
• Build relationships with community partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to align workforce initiatives with organizational goals
• Create clear dashboards to track and analyze program effectiveness, training participation, and outcomes for informed decision making and continuous improvement efforts
• Facilitate presentations to promote and inform internal and external stakeholders about workforce development initiatives and programming
• Attend career events to educate students on the various healthcare career pathways and promote brand awareness
• Conduct research on best practices in workforce development
• Develop workforce readiness workshops to bridge classroom learning to healthcare career opportunities and expectations

What This Job Offers

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