Divisional Workforce Development Specialist
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Job summary
MAC is seeking a Divisional Workforce Development Specialist to partner with field operations, coordinating onboarding, mentorship and leadership programs across assigned areas. You will act as a resource to improve retention, culture, and career growth while linking employees to training and advancement opportunities.
You will spend substantial time in the field, collaborating with supervisors and operations leaders to align workforce development with business goals and safety standards.
Qualifications
- Experience coordinating onboarding and mentorship programs.
- Ability to develop leadership training and career pathways.
- Strong communication and field-partnering skills.
- Familiarity with tracking workforce development metrics.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate onboarding and mentor assignments across regions.
- Track 30/60/90-day mentorship milestones and outcomes.
- Support leadership training initiatives and program administration.
- Maintain workforce development records and generate updates.
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Job description
The Divisional Workforce Development Specialist serves as a field-based partner to operations leadership, helping employees build successful careers while supporting the division's workforce needs. This role is responsible for coordinating onboarding, mentorship, employee development programs, career pathways, leadership development initiatives, and workforce tracking systems across assigned areas.
The Divisional Workforce Development Specialist works directly with employees, supervisors, foremen, superintendents, managers, and divisional leadership to improve retention, strengthen culture, support workforce planning, and ensure employees have access to meaningful development opportunities throughout their careers.
This position spends significant time in the field and operates as a resource for operations by helping employees connect to training, career growth opportunities, and company programs while reinforcing Wiregrass Construction Company's Core Values.
- Facilitate and support employee onboarding processes.
- Assist new employees in understanding company expectations, culture, safety standards, and available career opportunities.
- Coordinate mentor assignments for new hires.
- Conduct regular follow-up conversations with new employees during their first 90 days.
- Track onboarding progress and identify potential retention concerns early.
- Partner with supervisors and operations leadership to address onboarding challenges.
- Monitor mentor and mentee participation and progress.
- Conduct scheduled check-ins with mentors and mentees.
- Ensure completion of 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day mentorship milestones.
- Track program participation, completion rates, and outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to improve mentor effectiveness and program results.
- Promote awareness of career advancement opportunities throughout the company.
- Assist employees in identifying development goals and career interests.
- Support implementation of position-specific career pathways.
- Coordinate workforce development initiatives designed to build future leaders.
- Help employees access training, certifications, apprenticeship opportunities, and educational resources.
- Encourage participation in development programs while supporting operational needs.
- Assist with administration and tracking of leadership development programs.
- Support supervisors, foremen, superintendents, and managers in employee development efforts.
- Help coordinate leadership training opportunities and development activities.
- Promote accountability, communication, and professional leadership behaviors throughout the organization.
- Encourage the development of future leaders at all levels of the company.
- Maintain workforce development tracking systems and documentation.
- Track participation, completion, and effectiveness of workforce development programs.
- Generate reports and provide updates to divisional and corporate leadership.
- Monitor workforce development metrics including retention, internal promotions, mentorship participation, training completion, and career progression.
- Identify trends and opportunities for improvement through workforce data analysis.
- Conduct employee check-ins, stay interviews, and workforce development conversations.
- Serve as a resource for employees seeking guidance on development opportunities.
- Identify retention risks and communicate concerns to leadership.
- Assist with initiatives designed to improve employee engagement and career satisfaction.
- Support efforts to strengthen workplace culture and employee experience.
- Maintain a consistent presence in the field across assigned areas.
- Build strong working relationships with employees and leadership teams.
- Partner with operations leaders to understand workforce challenges and opportunities.
- Provide workforce development support without creating unnecessary administrative burdens for operations.
- Assist in implementing workforce initiatives that support business goals and operational success.
- Build relationships across departments and divisions.
- Foster collaboration and teamwork.
- Support employee success through mentorship and development.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Treat employees fairly and consistently.
- Follow through on commitments and responsibilities.
- Reinforce the importance of safety in all development activities.
- Support workforce programs that contribute to long-term organizational success.
- Promote responsible decision-making and accountability.
- Identify opportunities to improve workforce development processes.
- Leverage technology and data to increase program effectiveness.
- Encourage continuous learning and professional growth.
- Model professionalism in all interactions.
- Support leadership development at every level of the organization.
- Demonstrate accountability, communication, and servant leadership.
A successful Divisional Workforce Development Specialist will:
- Improve employee retention within assigned areas.
- Increase participation and completion of workforce development programs.
- Improve mentorship program engagement and outcomes.
- Increase internal promotions and career progression opportunities.
- Strengthen employee understanding of career pathways.
- Maintain strong relationships with operations leadership.
- Demonstrate consistent field presence and visibility.
- Contribute to a culture where employees feel supported, challenged, and connected to opportunities for growth.
To help operations attract, develop, retain, and advance great people while maximizing the effectiveness of existing workforce development programs and tools. The Divisional Workforce Development Specialist serves as a trusted partner to operational leadership by helping employees successfully navigate their careers, strengthening workforce engagement, and supporting the long-term growth of the division through people development.
This role exists to make workforce development practical, visible, and valuable in the field while ensuring that Wiregrass Construction continues to build a strong pipeline of skilled employees and future leaders.
At MAC, we know our employees are our success, and we provide opportunities that allow them to grow and build meaningful careers. We build an environment where every voice is heard and work as one to build strong relationships that go beyond roads.
In addition, we offer a wide variety of benefits to support our employees’ well-being, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
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