Workforce Coordinator

Kokosing, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokosing, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Workforce Development Coordinator to aid in recruiting, developing, and retaining skilled trade/craft professionals. This role involves developing recruiting strategies, analyzing workforce needs, and facilitating workforce programs.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Human Resources or a related field and 2-5 years of relevant experience. The position offers an opportunity to engage with community organizations and trade schools to build effective talent pipelines.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in recruiting or workforce development.
• Strong presentation skills for career fairs and outreach events.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruiting strategies.
• Build talent pipelines with educational institutions and workforce agencies.
• Conduct interviews and coordinate new hire orientations.

Skills

Recruiting

Workforce development

Talent acquisition

Microsoft Office Suite

Strategic skills

Education

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Workforce Development

Tools

Workday

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description

Olen and Area Aggregates, Kokosing's aggregate mining division, is in search of a Workforce Development Coordinator that will support company efforts to recruit, develop, and retain trade/craft professionals. This role is responsible for the development and implementation of our company's recruiting strategies. The Workforce Development Coordinator will report to the Workforce Development Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to understand workforce needs, analyze workforce forecasting data, and develop recruiting and retention strategies to support current and future staffing requirements.
• Implement proactive recruiting strategies, including outreach campaigns, partnerships, and career opportunity communications.
• Conduct assessments to identify the skills and training needs of the workforce. Analyze current and future workforce needs and work with hiring managers to develop and hire needed talent.
• Coordinate and facilitate workforce development programs designed to attract, develop, and retain craft and trade professionals.
• Build and maintain relationships with trade schools, technical colleges, workforce agencies, and community organizations to develop talent pipelines.
• Travel to operational sites to build relationships with field teams, understand workforce challenges, and support recruiting and workforce development initiatives.
• Represent the company at career fairs, community outreach events, workforce development initiatives, and industry-related recruiting events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local unions for the union specific locations.
• Maintain recruiting and workforce development metrics, analyze program effectiveness, and provide reports and recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain data and report on craft evaluation results.
• Conduct interviews and pre-employment screenings.
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientations and drug screens.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Workforce Development, or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of recruiting, workforce development, talent acquisition, workforce planning, construction staffing, or related experience preferred.
• Strong presentation skills for career fairs, school visits, and community outreach events.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, candidate logs, tracking sheets, and dispatch documentation.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong partnerships with operational leaders, educational institutions, workforce agencies, and labor organizations.
• Ability to facilitate sensitive conversations related to attendance, performance history, and work expectations.
• Proactive, high-energy, action mindset focused on building long-term talent pipelines.
• Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience in the aggregate or construction industry is preferred.
• Strong strategic skills to enable the development of people strategies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to present findings at a high level.
• Proficiency in ATS platforms, recruitment dashboards, and workforce tracking tools (e.g., Workday, internal manpower tracking systems).
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.