Workforce Development Specialist

<p><strong>WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST – WORKPATH DIVISION</strong></p><p><strong>San Diego | Admin Offices/</strong> <strong>Various Partner Sites</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>$27–$32/hour + placement commissions</strong></p><p><strong>Coach individuals in developing and executing career strategies that strengthen their marketability, build confidence, and move them toward meaningful employment.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Manpower's workpath Division is looking for a Workforce Development Specialist who understands that successful workforce development starts with understanding what employers actually need.</p><p>We are looking for a relationship-driven professional who can bring together two worlds: the needs of job seekers and the realities of today's workplace.</p><p>The ideal candidate has experience in workforce development, recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, staffing, career services, or a related field—and preferably has hands-on experience participating in the hiring process within a private-sector business.</p><p>This is more than a career coaching role. You will work directly with job seekers and employers to create connections that lead to employment</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><p><strong>Coach and Prepare Job Seekers</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct participant intake, career assessments and employment planning. </li><li>Develop individualized employment plans and help participants identify realistic career pathways. </li><li>Provide one-on-one coaching on resumes, interviewing, networking, job search strategies, LinkedIn and workplace professionalism. </li><li>Facilitate engaging career-readiness workshops in both in-person and virtual settings. </li><li>Help participants overcome barriers, build confidence and become competitive candidates. </li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Connect Talent with Opportunity</strong></p><ul><li>Build and maintain relationships with San Diego County employers to identify hiring needs and employment opportunities. </li><li>Partner with Manpower recruiters to connect qualified participants with temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire opportunities. </li><li>Help translate employer hiring requirements into practical guidance for job seekers. </li><li>Coordinate employer panels, mock interviews, career fairs, hiring events and networking opportunities. </li><li>Develop work-based learning, internship and other employer-connected opportunities. </li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Bring the Employer Perspective</strong></p><ul><li>Engage with hiring managers and business leaders to understand their workforce needs. </li><li>Use your knowledge of recruiting and hiring practices to help participants better understand what employers are looking for. </li><li>Provide feedback to participants based on real-world hiring expectations. </li><li>Strengthen the connection between workforce-development programs and the private-sector labor market. </li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Follow Through</strong></p><ul><li>Track participant progress, employment outcomes and retention. </li><li>Maintain accurate case notes and program documentation. </li><li>Stay connected with participants after placement to support retention and career advancement. </li><li>Represent Manpower professionally with employers, educational institutions, community organizations and workforce partners. </li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p>The strongest candidates will bring a combination of employer-facing experience and workforce-development or career-coaching skills.</p><p><br /></p><p>We'd especially like to meet professionals with experience in:</p><ul><li>Corporate recruiting or talent acquisition </li><li>Staffing and recruiting </li><li>Human resources </li><li>Workforce development </li><li>Career services or higher education </li><li>Outplacement or career transition services </li><li>Employer relations or business development </li><li>Employment services or case management </li></ul><p><strong>Private-sector hiring experience is highly desirable.</strong> We are particularly interested in candidates who have personally participated in recruiting, interviewing, screening, hiring or working with hiring managers.</p><p>You should also bring:</p><ul><li>Strong coaching, facilitation and presentation skills </li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities </li><li>Experience working with diverse populations </li><li>The ability to build trust with both job seekers and employers </li><li>Strong organization and follow-through </li><li>Comfort working independently and collaboratively </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn applicant tracking and case-management systems </li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Required/Preferred Experience</strong></p><ul><li>2+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, human resources, workforce development, career services, or a related field. </li><li>Experience participating in the private-sector hiring process—such as candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, recruiting coordination or working directly with hiring managers—is highly desirable. </li><li>Experience providing career coaching, workforce development or employment services is strongly preferred. </li><li>Experience working with employers to understand hiring needs and develop employment opportunities is highly desirable.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>If you understand both how people get ready for work and how businesses make hiring decisions, we'd like to meet you!</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong><em>Manpower embraces diversity - in our workforce, in our strategic partnerships and in the communities we serve.</em></strong></p>