Advocate Health Care

Workforce Development Manager

Advocate Health Care$99K — $148K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Seven or more years of experience in workforce development, organizational development, learning and development, human resources, consulting, or a related discipline.
  • Strong program and project management experience.
  • Proven ability to build partnerships and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders to assess workforce needs and develop talent solutions.
  • Design and implement workforce development strategies, career pathway programs, and community workforce initiatives.
  • Lead end-to-end management for workforce development programs, including planning and budgeting.
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with external organizations.
  • Facilitate workforce development programs and training initiatives for team member growth.
  • Develop innovative workforce solutions supporting diverse talent pipelines.
  • Measure program outcomes and analyze data for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Family benefits like adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
  • Educational Assistance Program
Full Job Description

Department:

14206 Enterprise Corporate - People & Culture Workforce Development

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This is a hybrid position with regular travel required based on business needs, typically occurring on a monthly basis.

Pay Range:

$47.50 - $71.25

What You'll Do

  • Partner with business leaders and key stakeholders to assess workforce needs and develop talent solutions that support organizational priorities.
  • Design and implement workforce development strategies, career pathway programs, apprenticeships, and community workforce initiatives.
  • Lead end-to-end program management for workforce development programs, including planning, execution, budgeting, marketing, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation.
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, workforce agencies, and other external partners.
  • Facilitate workforce development programs and training initiatives that enhance team member growth and create opportunities for internal career advancement.
  • Develop innovative workforce solutions that support diverse talent pipelines and advance inclusive hiring goals.
  • Research industry trends and best practices to identify opportunities for program enhancement and organizational impact.
  • Collaborate across the enterprise to implement workforce strategies that address current and future talent needs.
  • Measure program outcomes and analyze data to evaluate effectiveness, drive continuous improvement, and demonstrate business impact.
  • Influence decision-making and provide strategic consultation to leaders regarding workforce planning and development initiatives.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Seven or more years of experience in workforce development, organizational development, learning and development, human resources, consulting, or a related discipline.
  • Strong program and project management experience, with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Experience developing workforce programs, career pathways, talent pipeline strategies, or community-based workforce initiatives.
  • Proven ability to build partnerships and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
  • Excellent facilitation, consulting, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience evaluating program outcomes and making data-driven recommendations.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leaders and community stakeholders.
  • Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and evolving environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other business technologies.

Preferred
  • Experience leading workforce development initiatives within a large, complex healthcare organization.
  • Experience managing apprenticeship, youth workforce, career pathway, or community workforce programs.
  • Knowledge of workforce trends, talent development strategies, and inclusive hiring practices.
  • Experience partnering with educational institutions, workforce boards, and community organizations.
  • Demonstrated success driving innovative workforce solutions that improve talent attraction, development, and retention.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

  • Incentive pay for select positions

  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.


About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
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Size
75,000 employees
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Founded
1976

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