Workforce Coordinator (553171)

Candidate Requirements:

This role is open ONLY to US Citizens or Green Card holders as all candidates must be ITAR compliant (International Traffic & Arms Regulations). Candidates who are H1B or F1 (OPT/CPT) candidates are NOT permitted in this role. This role is NOT open to corp2corp (C2C) or corp2hire (C2H).

Workforce Coordinator - Roush

Location: Allen Park, MI

Pay Rate: $19.00–$23.00/hour

Employment Type: Long-Term Contract

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Position Overview

We are seeking a Workforce Coordinator to support workforce planning, contract staffing, and day-to-day operations within a fast-paced automotive prototype environment. This role will serve as a key point of coordination between internal operations, contractors, and staffing partners, helping ensure the right people and resources are in place to support ongoing projects.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and has experience working in the automotive industry and/or a workforce coordination environment.

Please note: The majority of this position will be performed in an office setting, but candidates must be comfortable occasionally working in shop or warehouse areas. This may include locating and moving toolboxes and other equipment, so the ability to get your hands dirty when needed is important.

Schedule

• Monday: 7:15 AM–4:15 PM
• Tuesday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• 8 paid hours per day with a 1-hour unpaid lunch

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the company toolbox program and serve as a liaison with staffing partners regarding their toolbox programs.
• Support the contract hiring process, including interview scheduling, candidate routing, and follow-up.
• Create contractor job requisitions within the Vendor Management System (VMS) and communicate with staffing partners as needed.
• Facilitate operations orientations and administer/proctor testing for new hires.
• Maintain accurate contractor notes, statuses, and documentation within contractor management systems.
• Assist with workforce planning, project staffing, and scheduling for special projects, weekend support, and retrofit activities.
• Prepare and update internal presentations, Excel spreadsheets, reports, and other documentation.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure workforce needs are addressed in a timely manner.
• Help identify and resolve staffing or operational issues in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of automotive industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of workforce coordination experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to remain detail-oriented while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfortable working in both office and shop/warehouse environments when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher.
• 5+ years of automotive industry experience.
• 5+ years of coordination experience.
• Previous workforce coordination, contractor management, or staffing experience.
• Experience working with a VMS or contractor management system.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of automotive operations and the types of skilled employees required to support prototype and engineering projects.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including strong listening, questioning, and relationship-building abilities.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys a fast-paced, hands-on environment and can effectively juggle multiple priorities. You should be comfortable communicating with contractors, staffing agencies, and internal teams while keeping hiring, workforce, and operational details organized and moving forward.

If you have automotive industry experience, strong coordination skills, and enjoy being the person who keeps things organized behind the scenes, we'd like to hear from you.

How to Apply for This Job:

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)

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