Manager Workforce Development (Hybrid)

Department:

14206 Enterprise Corporate - People & Culture Workforce Development

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This is a hybrid position with regular travel required based on business needs, typically occurring on a monthly basis.

Pay Range:

$54.90 - $82.35

Join Us in Redefining Care

At Advocate Health, we're committed to helping people live well by delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and expertise. We're seeking a collaborative and strategic workforce development leader to help design, implement, and advance programs that support current and future talent needs across our organization.

In this role, you'll partner with internal teams, academic institutions, community organizations, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to build workforce solutions that address talent pipelines, skills gaps, and workforce equity across clinical and non-clinical areas.

About This Opportunity

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is passionate about developing people, strengthening partnerships, and creating programs that support long-term workforce growth. You'll play an important role in aligning workforce development initiatives with broader HR, Talent Acquisition, and business strategies while helping shape programs that support organizational priorities and community impact.

The ideal candidate will bring strong project management skills, relationship-building ability, and experience leading initiatives in human resources, training and development, organizational development, leadership development, or a related field.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage the assigned team by providing direction, coaching, and professional development to support team success and alignment with organizational strategy.
• Design, implement, and evaluate workforce development strategies and programs that address talent pool needs, skills gaps, and workforce equity across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners, including academic institutions, community organizations, and government agencies, to develop and sustain meaningful partnerships.
• Develop and oversee project plans, timelines, and performance metrics to ensure program goals are met and outcomes are effectively measured.
• Manage program budgets responsibly while ensuring data is collected and used for evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, and business units to integrate workforce development initiatives into broader talent strategies.
• Drive stakeholder engagement by leading workgroups, advisory councils, and committees that help shape and advance workforce development priorities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability by engaging cross-functional teams and aligning efforts toward shared workforce goals.
• Support communication, reporting, and presentation of program outcomes to stakeholders and leadership.
• Navigate a fast-paced, evolving environment while adjusting strategies to meet changing workforce and organizational needs.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in human resources, training and development, leadership, organizational development, HR consultation, workforce development, or a related field.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders effectively.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and present complex information clearly.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make well-informed decisions.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related technology platforms, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new digital tools.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams, communities, and stakeholder groups while fostering inclusion and collaboration.
• Demonstrated adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adjust strategies as needed.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Willingness to travel to market and regional locations across the Advocate Health geographical footprint for relevant meetings and events.
• Ability to travel approximately 25-30%, with potential exposure to weather and road conditions.
• Ability to work in a normal office environment.

Preferred

• Master's degree preferred; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a graduate degree.
• Formal training or certification in project management, change management, or leadership development, such as PMP, Prosci, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
• Strong leadership presence, with the ability to inspire trust, motivate others, and lead through influence.
• Experience building or sustaining partnerships with academic institutions, community organizations, government agencies, or workforce development partners.
• Experience leading workforce development, talent pipeline, training, or organizational development initiatives in a complex, matrixed organization.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.