Workforce Development Manager

Location: Duluth, MN

Building Location

Business Service Center

Department

1007110 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - EH SS

This Workforce Development Manager will use workforce data to identify gaps across Essentia Health’s physician, advanced practice, clinical, and non-clinical workforce before they become vacancies, then design, lead, and measure the programs that close them. That work happens alongside Physician Recruitment, Graduate Medical Education, medical staff and Operations leaders, and leaders in Nursing, Finance, and Human Resources, including Talent Acquisition, Organizational Learning and Development, HRIS, and HR Business Partners.

They will continue building a team that partners with pre-med and undergraduate programs, medical schools, residency and fellowship programs, advanced practice provider programs, technical and community colleges, high schools, workforce boards, government agencies, and community organizations. Day to day, they own the workforce development function and are responsible for the growth and performance of its team.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare, or a related field

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to a three- to five-year strategic workforce plan, including forecasting, scenario planning, environmental scans, and gap analysis. Monitor progress and recommend strategies to address current and projected needs

Partner with Operations, Nursing, Finance, Internal Mobility, and HR Business Partners to understand workforce requirements related to headcount, budget, and skills

Design, implement, and evaluate workforce development programs, including career pathways, earn-while-you-learn apprenticeships, internships, educational partnerships, and internal advancement programs

Develop and manage partnerships with pre-med programs, medical schools, residency and fellowship programs, and nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs that create pathways into Essentia Health. Partner with Physician Recruitment and Graduate Medical Education to forecast provider needs by specialty and market and to connect training to practice at Essentia Health

Build and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, workforce boards, government agencies, and community organizations. Represent Essentia Health at workforce coalitions, education partner meetings, and community events

Partner with Talent Acquisition and Physician Recruitment to align development programs with hiring needs and coordinate participant transitions into open roles. Talent Acquisition and Physician Recruitment retain responsibility for candidate sourcing and recruitment

Collaborate with HRIS and analytics teams to develop and maintain workforce supply and demand models, dashboards, and metrics. Measure program participation, completion, transition to employment, and retention, and use results to improve programs and processes

Identify and support grant and public funding opportunities. Manage program budgets and education partner agreements

Prepare reports and present findings and recommendations to Operations, Nursing, Shared Services, and Human Resources leaders

Lead, coach, and develop workforce development team members, setting priorities and supporting their growth and accountability for results

Required Qualifications

Four or more years of workforce recruitment, development, or strategy experience in the healthcare industry

Experience leading people and building programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using workforce data, assessments, models, and trends to develop clear recommendations leaders can act on
• A strong understanding of current practices in workforce development and talent pipeline development
• Experience with designing programs, building consensus, and carrying program or process changes from idea through implementation
• Experience building trusted working relationships with leaders, education partners, and community organizations
• Experience motivating and developing team members while holding the team accountable for results
• Experience with physician or advanced practice provider recruitment, Graduate Medical Education, or medical school partnerships is strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Remote

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

Weekends

Holidays

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline

Compensation Range

$103,875.20 - $155,812.80

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Additional Locations: Fargo, ND, Brainerd, MN