Strategic Talent Partners ยท 7 hours ago
Workforce Development Manager
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yrStrategic Talent Partners is focused on building a skilled talent pipeline to support growth, and they are seeking a Workforce Development Manager. This role involves developing partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations to create pathways for early-career talent and promote the company's employment brand.
RecruitingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Samantha Nelson
Responsibilities
Build, manage, and maintain partnerships with:
Trade, community and technical schools
Military transition programs and veteran organizations
Workforce development boards and community organizations
Trade Associations
Develop and implement internship, apprenticeship, and early-career pathways
Create structured entry points for talent at varying experience levels
Establish sustainable, repeatable talent pipelines aligned with company growth plans
Promote HM Cragg's employment brand with an emphasis on skilled trades, including:
Career progression and advancement opportunities
Training, certification, and skill development programs
Safety culture, team environment, and field leadership
Partner with Marketing to ensure consistent messaging across:
School outreach and workforce programs
Job fairs, career events, and community engagement
Social media, digital content, and recruiting materials
Serve as the primary representative to external workforce partners while including appropriate HM Cragg leadership and technical resources
Support ESOP and Engagement Team activities to promote HM Cragg's brand
Develop and manage referral programs and alumni networks
Track and analyze pipeline health, source effectiveness, and long-term conversion rates
Provide insights and recommendations to improve hiring strategies
Collaborate with operations and training leaders to align onboarding expectations
Support early-career employee success by ensuring:
Clear understanding of career pathways
Access to mentorship and training resources
Connection to advancement and certification opportunities
Gather feedback from employees to continuously refine workforce development strategies and messaging
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of workforce development and early-career talent programs
Experience building partnerships with educational institutions, military programs, or workforce organizations
Understanding of skilled trades environments and training models
Strong communication, employment branding, and relationship-building skills
Ability to analyze pipeline data and measure long-term workforce outcomes
Ability to collaborate effectively across recruiting, operations, training, and marketing teams
Demonstrates honesty and integrity in work and relationships
Visibly passionate about developing people and building long-term talent systems
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating independently
Strong relationship builder with internal and external stakeholders
Focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and long-term company success
Willing to learn HM Cragg's products and services enough to become a company ambassador
Experience in workforce development, early-career recruiting, or skilled trades talent programs
Background working with trade schools, technical colleges, military transition programs, or similar institutions
Ability to work on-site in Minnesota
Ability to maintain a valid driver's license
Must pass background check and pre-employment screening as required
Company
Strategic Talent Partners
Strategic Talent Partners focuses on recruiting, retaining, and transforming talent for exponential business growth.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-04-03Acquired
Leadership Team
Todd Johnson
Chief Operating Officer
Cara Hoang
Senior Talent Partner
Recent News
2024-04-03
Business Journals
2022-08-12
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