Business Solutions Manager

Equus; Catawba (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions is seeking a Business Solutions Manager to lead employer engagement, workforce development initiatives, and community partnerships across the region. You will oversee the Business Solutions Team and drive strategies that connect employers with qualified talent.

In this role you will build strategic relationships, supervise staff, monitor program performance, and ensure compliance with grants and contracts while supporting regional economic growth and workforce outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage stakeholder relationships
• Strong strategic planning and execution skills
• Experience in workforce development or business support models

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Business Solutions Team, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with employers, community organizations, educational institutions, and economic development partners.
• Oversee employer outreach activities and develop strategies to increase employer engagement and utilization of workforce services.
• Monitor labor market trends and business needs to develop workforce solutions that support regional growth.
• Oversee the administration of Incumbent Worker Training (IWT), Work Experience (WEX), and other employer-based workforce initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with workforce policies, grant requirements, contracts, and performance measures.
• Lead planning and execution of regional job fairs, hiring events, employer forums, and workforce outreach activities.
• Facilitate collaboration among Business Solutions staff, Career Advisors, Program Managers, and community partners to maximize customer outcomes.
• Analyze program performance, prepare reports, and implement strategies to achieve operational and contractual goals.
• Represent the organization at community meetings, business events, workforce development initiatives, and stakeholder functions.
• Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

In this Business Solutions Manager role, you will provide leadership and oversight for employer engagement, workforce development initiatives, business services, and community partnerships. You will be responsible for leading the Business Solutions Team, developing strategies that connect businesses with qualified talent, and ensuring workforce programs meet the needs of employers and job seekers throughout the region. You will serve as the primary point of contact for key business, workforce, and community stakeholders while supporting regional economic growth and workforce development objectives.

In this role you will

• Lead and supervise the Business Solutions Team, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with employers, community organizations, educational institutions, and economic development partners.
• Oversee employer outreach activities and develop strategies to increase employer engagement and utilization of workforce services.
• Monitor labor market trends and business needs to develop workforce solutions that support regional growth.
• Oversee the administration of Incumbent Worker Training (IWT), Work Experience (WEX), and other employer-based workforce initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with workforce policies, grant requirements, contracts, and performance measures.
• Lead planning and execution of regional job fairs, hiring events, employer forums, and workforce outreach activities.
• Facilitate collaboration among Business Solutions staff, Career Advisors, Program Managers, and community partners to maximize customer outcomes.
• Analyze program performance, prepare reports, and implement strategies to achieve operational and contractual goals.
• Represent the organization at community meetings, business events, workforce development initiatives, and stakeholder functions.
• Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years in workforce development or related business support model
• Proven track record of building and maintaining business partnerships
• Strong business acumen in assuring efficient and effective operations with the proven ability to apply innovative and strategic thinking skills, proven supervisory skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.