Manager, Workforce Development in Mobile, AL at Austal

Austal USA is recognized for its advancements in naval ship design and construction, presenting distinctive opportunities for team members to participate in influential initiatives shaping the maritime sector now and in the future. With a heritage rooted in innovation, Austal USA has been instrumental in propelling naval technology forward through sophisticated design, engineering, and delivery of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) to the recently awarded Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), and the T-AGOS ocean surveillance vessels. What sets Austal USA apart is our commitment to innovation and our dedication to building the best ships for the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard. We actively cultivate a culture fueled by intellectual curiosity and diverse perspectives, where every team member is integral to delivering cutting-edge solutions.

REPORTS TO:  Director of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development (Technical)

SUPERVISES:  N/A

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Workforce Development – Organizational lead for all workforce development initiatives.

• Serve as primary agency point of contact for all workforce development initiatives throughout the organization.
• Identify, develop, and execute new strategies and initiatives for all skilled trades workforce development.
• Work with outside agencies and service providers, both public and private, to develop training and educational programs to support hiring demands.
• Analyze employee data and key labor trends to provide insight into the workforce needed in the future. This includes forecasting and quantifying the workforce impact and needs.
• Forecast and quantify the workforce gaps/risks that will need to be managed within each department to ensure the appropriate steps are taken to prepare for future staffing needs.
• Build and analyze models to project capacity and demand over a 1-to-5-year horizon, providing workforce planning research and insight to help identify the most optimal sources of needed talent that have the available skills to meet workforce planning goals.
• Support Talent Acquisition and Technical Training to ensure alignment of strategic direction of organizational workforce goals by analyzing trends, hiring plans, and other strategic reporting metrics.
• Compile and mine data from a variety of sources to prepare, update, and create reports.  Reporting regularly on long term resource plans, potential risks, forecasts and trends, staffing projections, accuracy and deviation of the forecast to actual, as well as action plans to close gaps.
• Partner and consult with a broad range of constituents, including managers and HR leaders to develop strategies to assess, evaluate and address issues that impact workforce needs (technology changes, regulatory changes, re-skilling, corporate initiatives that impact jobs and staffing).
• Provide ongoing information, assessment and interpretation of current workforce - analyze trends and forecasts; monitor results of headcount growth in terms of operational volume and efficiency.
• Assist with the deployment of organization, leadership and employee development efforts related to business plans focused on key talent, identified successors and critical technical staff.  Attend meetings with outside agencies. Assists in forming partnerships with outside agencies and in leveraging resources to secure maximum services to support workforce planning initiatives.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop and support recruitment strategies for colleges, universities and other experienced professional candidate pools.
   

Austal USA Ambassador – Department and organizational lead for all partner and facility tours on campus.

• Provide oversight on the development and management of campus tours with partner schools and support at other events where partners are present.
• Ensure all partners receive routine training opportunities with the Technical Training Department.
• Act as a Compliance Champion for the organization and work to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.
• Monitoring for changes in, and making recommendations for improvements to comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies that govern business activities in your department or subject area.
• Assist in compliance risk assessments and risk reporting in accordance with the Company’s risk assessment program.
• Developing, providing, and documenting compliance training.
• Compliance monitoring, surveillance, and auditing efforts, and assisting in investigations of suspected compliance violations.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Possess five or more years’ experience in Human Resources, Workforce Development, Organizational Development, Training, or Recruiting in a similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing corporate Workforce Planning initiatives.
• Experience identifying, securing, and administering grants, including managing budgets, contracts, and reporting requirements preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic workforce development plans.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across all levels of an organization including analyzing information, identifying needs, developing actions plans, identifying deliverables, and presenting recommendations/results.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project suite of reporting and analytic tools.

LIASES WITH: Technical Training and Talent Acquisition, in addition to all levels of Austal organization, Navy Program Office, community organizations and leaders, suppliers and external contractors.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.