Workforce Development Specialist

Workforce Development Specialist

Mendota Heights, MN 55120

Salary: 60,000.00 - 90,000.00 USD / YEAR

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Department: Human Resources

Work Location: Mendota Heights, MN

Job type: Year-Round / Non-Union

Pay Type / Range:

Salary. $60,000 - $90,000 per year (based on experience and qualifications).

(This pay range is a good-faith estimate of compensation for this role.)

Benefits & Additional Information:

Health Benefits include Medical, Vision, Dental, Pharmacy and Short-Term Disability (STD).

Additional Voluntary Health Benefits include Flex Savings Account (FSA).

Company-Paid Benefits include Basic Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD).

Retirement (Profit-Sharing Program) - eligibility after one year waiting period.

Mental Health & Wellness Support provided through TEAM EAP.

PTO Program covering all time away from work.

Company paid holidays.

Referral bonuses - earn rewards to help us recruit new talent.

Job Summary: The Workforce Development Specialist is responsible for creating, delivering, and managing programs that enhance employee skills, support career growth, and strengthen organizational capability. This role leads onboarding, facilitates learning initiatives, supports performance management processes, and builds the systems and tools that enable employee development across the company. The Specialist partners with employees, leaders, and cross-functional teams to assess development needs, design learning programs, manage logistics, oversee learning systems, and measure effectiveness. This position plays a key role in fostering a culture of continuous learning, leadership development, and organizational growth.

Other Requirements: All candidates are required to pass a thorough Background Check, Physical and Drug Test. References may also be checked. We participate in E-Verify.

Job Duties & Requirements:

Reasonable accommodation can be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee Onboarding

Lead New Hire Orientation and onboarding processes for new employees and employees transitioning into new roles

Facilitate introductions, handoffs, and smooth transitions into teams

Conduct 30/90-day check-ins to assess new hire progress and support integration

Provide ongoing feedback and check-ins for employees in their first year or newly transitioned roles

Performance Management

Administer and maintain the performance management system, including tracking, monitoring, and coaching users

Provide guidance to employees on setting effective SMART goals

Support managers and employees during performance cycles

Employee Development Planning

Support individual development plans (IDPs) and help employees identify growth paths

Participate in succession planning discussions and processes

Create and maintain career paths, roadmaps, and related resources

Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to identify training and development priorities

Training Programs

Design and develop training programs

Facilitate training sessions and learning workshops across various topics

Manage training operations including vendor sourcing, scheduling, logistics, communication, registration, and tracking

Develop and implement advanced leadership development programs

System Administration & Evaluation

Assist in implementing and administering Learning Management System (LMS) functionality

Manage course assignments, tracking, and troubleshooting within the LMS

Evaluate learning outcomes using data, analytics, and feedback

Produce reports and insights on training effectiveness and competency growth

Manage and track all required compliance training

Continuous Improvement

Collect ongoing feedback from employees and leaders on training needs and process effectiveness

Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve learning programs and tools

Update forms, guidelines, and materials as needed

Recommend and implement improvements to enhance learning experiences and program outcomes

Additional Responsibilities

Assist with budgeting for training programs and L&D initiatives

Refresh, maintain, and expand the Training SharePoint page and related resources

Other projects as needed

HR Team Expectations

There will be a lot of cross-functional duties shared within the HR department to ensure all is properly covered.

Preferred Experience/Education:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience in training design, facilitation, and employee development programs

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines

Proficiency with learning technologies, LMS platforms, and digital collaboration tools

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

Experience with performance management or talent development systems

Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design best practices

Background in leadership development or career pathing

Experience with SharePoint, HRIS, or talent development tools

Construction industry experience is a plus

Preferred Competencies & Skills:

Strong communicator

Engaging facilitator

Relationship-oriented

Analytical and insight-driven

Organized and detail-oriented

Creative problem solver

Growth-focused mindset

Tech-comfortable and systems-savvy

Empathetic listener

Reliable and accountable

Adaptable and open to change

Professional and value-driven

Discrete and trustworthy

Team-oriented

Technical Skills (useful tools for success):

Learning Management Systems

HRIS systems (for performance cycles, data, and integration)

eLearning tools

Survey platforms (Microsoft Forms, SurveyMonkey)

Presentation tools (PowerPoint, Canva)

SharePoint (for resources and knowledge hubs)

Excel/Sheets (for tracking, reporting, analytics)

Work Environment

Office-based

Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Live up to our company Core Values:

Safety - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees will play an active role in workplace safety and always promote a positive safety culture.

Quality - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future. Quality leads to consistency. Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.

Respect - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace.

Integrity - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation. Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.

Commitment - Commitment is the bond employee's share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality. Commitment shows and can be contagious.

Company Information:

For more than 75 years, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be your full-service asphalt pavement solutions provider, and contractor of choice, to both work for and with. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to safety, innovation, continual improvement, environmental stewardship and most importantly, superior customer service.

At Bituminous Roadways, we're energetic and passionate about what we do with an excellent reputation for performance and as a place to work. Because of our continued growth, we seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and commitment to superior customer service.

More reasons to join BR:

Family owned and operated

Paid Training

Advancement opportunities - we aim to promote within

Family Oriented - Annual events

is committed to building a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, age, disability, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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