Strategic Director, Workforce Development & HR Liaison

State-of-Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

State of Maine, Augusta, seeks a Director of Workforce Development/HR Liaison to operate with autonomy for the Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner in workforce development decisions. You will collaborate with executive managers and HR leadership to develop, implement and evaluate policies on recruitment and retention, and work with ELT to align strategic workforce plans.

Your duties include leading strategic initiatives, overseeing education and training, and coordinating with other agencies to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus six years in workforce development/human resources administration or programs/operations management.
• Experience in recruitment and retention within a civil service system is preferred.
• Ability to lead project teams and develop/implement/evaluate plans that meet agency needs.
• Strong leadership in staff development and retention within civil service context.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership and other agencies on workforce development matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the DHHS Commissioner’s Office and assist senior leadership with strategic initiatives for key positions and retention.
• Oversee Staff Education and Training Unit and related programs aligned with department directions.
• Develop data gathering processes to measure recruitment and retention trends.
• Collaborate with other state agencies on best practices in workforce development.
• Lead work groups and coordinate with management on recruitment and retention issues.
• Support onboarding and development of DHHS employees with ELT and HR Service Center.

Skills

Operations strategist

Staff development

Staff retention

Staff recruitment

Civil service experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

State of Maine, Augusta, seeks a Director of Workforce Development/HR Liaison to operate with autonomy for the Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner in workforce development decisions. You will collaborate with executive managers and HR leadership to develop, implement and evaluate policies on recruitment and retention, and work with ELT to align strategic workforce plans.

Your duties include leading strategic initiatives, overseeing education and training, and coordinating with other agencies to