Workforce Dev Prog Mgr

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, or healthcare related field AND Four (4) years of professional experience.

2. OR Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, or healthcare related field AND Seven (7) years of professional experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Recent work experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

2. Experience in workforce development and program development preferred.

3. Project management experience preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Designs and executes innovative talent pipeline strategies to help create a brand that appeals to diverse applicants.

2. Identifies, forecasts, and addresses short and long-term hiring needs across WVU Medicine; creates talent pipelines focused on entry-level and clinical/technical positions; and establishes external programs to develop employees to fill those needs.

3. Develops career pathways and can articulate and crosswalk competency requirements to the design of curriculum and training needed to advance along the pathways.

4. Researches, proposes, seeks, and secures grant opportunities and alternative funding models - independently or in collaboration with partner entities and internal stakeholders - to establish and sustain career pathway delivery.

5. Partners with the Benefits CoE and/or WVUH-Foundation on tuition assistance or scholarship programs and incentive-related strategies.

6. Partners with community organizations and educational institutions to develop training programs that help support training and staffing needs with an emphasis on positioning as employer of choice.

7. Partners with Human Resources and organizational leaders to shape an employee experience that consistently offers and engages colleagues with opportunities to grow and find challenge and fulfillment at work.

8. Utilizes internal and external data, in partnership with the HR Analytics CoE, to monitor workforce trends and establish focus on proactively addressing gaps and opportunities.

9. Coordinates internship, externship and shadowing opportunities with leaders and students/prospects. May coordinate other programs such as career exploration events onsite or at secondary schools, technical institutes, or higher education institutions.

10. Under the direction of the VP HR and with the support of HR Business Partners, collaborates with the Compensation CoE for development of career pathway designs and career ladders.

11. In partnership with HR Business Partners and Clinical Education, develops mentorship programs to improve first-year retention rates.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Extended periods of sitting, computer use, and walking.

2. Ability to travel locally and navigate the service area.

3. Department of Labor MEDIUM strength level: 0 - 10 lbs constantly, 10 - 25 lbs frequently, 20 - 50 lbs occasionally.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Standard office environment.

2. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to manage and influence change throughout the organization with effective relationship building skills across all levels.

2. Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and project-management skills.

3. Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures contribute to a team and organization.

4. Demonstrated analytical skills to gather and interpret data and develop metrics to measure achievement of desired outcomes.

5. Independent and entrepreneurial; ability to design a strategy with input and execute it collaboratively.

6. Proven ability to communicate, coordinate, negotiate and collaborate with a diverse range of people.

7. Problem-solving expertise, growth-oriented mindset, and demonstrated ability to prioritize work.

8. Utilizes emotional intelligence, discretion, diplomacy, and respect for confidentiality.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.