Workforce Development Program Manager Jobs in Batavia, NY

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Job Summary

Responsible for leading the strategic design, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide workforce planning and development initiatives. Acts as a subject matter expert and primary liaison between the health system and key educational, community, and workforce stakeholders. Provides technical leadership in developing talent pipelines and organizational strategies to address the evolving needs of the healthcare workforce. Mentors team members, drives continuous process improvement, and aligns workforce development programs with long-term organizational goals.

Essential Functions

Leads the planning, development, and execution of comprehensive workforce development initiatives and programs, ensuring alignment with health system strategic objectives.

Architects and oversees multi-channel strategies to build talent networks, connecting the organization with qualified active and passive candidates through partnerships with high schools, technical schools, and universities.

Leads the implementation and delivery of enterprise-level student experiences and workforce programs, overseeing orientation, management coordination, and pathways for success across all age groups.

Serves as the primary escalation point for complex workforce development issues and provides expert guidance to staff, community partners, and organizational leadership regarding workforce efforts and challenges.

Develops and enforces standards for recruitment marketing, employer branding, and workforce metrics; ensures program adherence to system-wide policies and best practices.

Directs the operations of the Workforce Institute, setting its goals and performance benchmarks to support the health system's talent strategy.

Mentors team members, conducts performance reviews of departmental initiatives, and leads annual continuous service improvement projects to enhance efficiency and recruitment effectiveness.

Collaborates with key organizational leaders and external stakeholders to identify workforce gaps, address potential barriers to success, and secure funding through grant research and writing.

Oversees the development of high-level monthly reporting, analyzing data trends from educational partnerships and recruiting events to drive data-informed decision-making.

Education Requirement

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.

Experience Requirement

7+ years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or workforce development. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

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Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions. Also involves intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; intermittent risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; intermittent exposure to cuts or punctures; regular exposure to radiation; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, bloodborne or airborne pathogens, burns, temperature extremes, loud noises, working in confined spaces, and combative or violent people. Occasional job-related travel may also be required.

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