Workforce Development Jobs in Columbus, OH (NOW HIRING)

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description:

Olen and Area Aggregates, Kokosing's aggregate mining division, is in search of a Workforce Development Coordinator that will support company efforts to recruit, develop, and retain trade/craft professionals. This role is responsible for the development and implementation of our company's recruiting strategies. The Workforce Development Coordinator will report to the Workforce Development Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to understand workforce needs, analyze workforce forecasting data, and develop recruiting and retention strategies to support current and future staffing requirements.
• Implement proactive recruiting strategies, including outreach campaigns, partnerships, and career opportunity communications
• Conduct assessments to identify the skills and training needs of the workforce. Analyze current and future workforce needs and work with hiring managers to develop and hire needed talent
• Coordinate and facilitate workforce development programs designed to attract, develop, and retain craft and trade professionals.
• Build and maintain relationships with trade schools, technical colleges, workforce agencies, and community organizations to develop talent pipelines.
• Travel to operational sites to build relationships with field teams, understand workforce challenges, and support recruiting and workforce development initiatives.
• Represent the company at career fairs, community outreach events, workforce development initiatives, and industry-related recruiting events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local unions for the union specific locations
• Maintain recruiting and workforce development metrics, analyze program effectiveness, and provide reports and recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain data and report on craft evaluation results
• Conduct interviews and pre-employment screenings
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientations and drug screens

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Workforce Development, or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of recruiting, workforce development, talent acquisition, workforce planning, construction staffing, or related experience preferred.
• Strong presentation skills for career fairs, school visits, and community outreach events.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, candidate logs, tracking sheets, and dispatch documentation.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong partnerships with operational leaders, educational institutions, workforce agencies, and labor organizations.
• Ability to facilitate sensitive conversations related to attendance, performance history, and work expectations.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong partnerships with operational leaders, educational institutions, workforce agencies, and labor organizations.
• Proactive, high-energy, action mindset focused on building long-term talent pipelines
• Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience in the aggregate or construction industry is preferred
• Strong strategic skills to enable the development of people strategies
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to present findings at a high level
• Proficiency in ATS platforms, recruitment dashboards, and workforce tracking tools (e.g., Workday, internal manpower tracking systems)
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus