Workforce & Career Development Specialist

Bi-Con Services; Cambridge (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bi-Con Services in Ohio is seeking a Workforce & Career Development Specialist to support employee growth, career advancement, and long-term workforce development across both field and office teams. This full-time role is based in Derwent, Ohio, includes both office and field work, and requires periodic travel.

You will work directly with employees to identify goals, create development plans, understand advancement opportunities, and connect with training, certifications, apprenticeships,

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in employee development, training, HR, or workforce development.
• Strong coaching, communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• A related bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with supervisors, HR, Safety, and Training to strengthen internal career pathways.
• Support succession planning, develop future leaders, and improve engagement and retention.
• Track progress, certifications, promotions, program participation, and development outcomes.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

The Workforce & Career Development Specialist supports employee growth, career advancement, and long-term workforce development across both field and office teams. This role works directly with employees to identify career goals, create development plans, understand advancement opportunities, and connect with training, certifications, apprenticeships, mentoring, job shadowing, and leadership development programs. This full-time position is based in Derwent, Ohio, includes both office and field work, and requires periodic travel.

Responsibilities

The specialist partners with supervisors, managers, Human Resources, Safety, and Training to strengthen internal career pathways, support succession planning, develop future leaders, and improve employee engagement and retention. Additional responsibilities include tracking employee progress, certifications, promotions, program participation, and development outcomes.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of experience in employee development, training, human resources, or workforce development. Strong coaching, communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills are essential. A related bachelor’s degree is preferred.