Workforce & Career Development Specialist

About the role

The Workforce & Career Development Specialist supports employee growth, career advancement, and long-term workforce development across both field and office teams. This role works directly with employees to identify career goals, create development plans, understand advancement opportunities, and connect with training, certifications, apprenticeships, mentoring, job shadowing, and leadership development programs. This full-time position is based in Derwent, Ohio, includes both office and field work, and requires periodic travel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with supervisors, managers, Human Resources, Safety, and Training to strengthen internal career pathways
• Support succession planning
• Develop future leaders
• Improve employee engagement and retention
• Track employee progress, certifications, promotions, program participation, and development outcomes

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in employee development, training, human resources, or workforce development
• Strong coaching, communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
• A related bachelor’s degree preferred