Birmingham Business Alliance · 13 hours ago
Director, Workforce and Talent Strategy
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expBirmingham Business Alliance is seeking a strategic leader for employer-driven workforce development and talent attraction across Greater Birmingham's seven-county region. This role involves listening to industry challenges, building coalitions, and executing comprehensive talent strategies to enhance workforce solutions and meet employer needs.
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Hiring Manager
Melissa P. Sahagun
Responsibilities
Serve as primary listener and strategic partner to industry leaders and HR executives across target sectors (Life Sciences, Mobility/EV, Technology, Metals/Advanced Materials, Healthcare, Construction, Headquarters Operations); lead relaunch and management of industry-specific workforce roundtables; translate employer needs into actionable workforce solutions and training programs
Establish and champion employer-driven workforce development vision across seven-county region; convene workforce boards, education institutions, training providers, and community partners; build coalitions to solve complex challenges; align resources around employer priorities and eliminate duplication
Execute comprehensive talent attraction and retention strategy targeting young professionals (ages 22-35) and "boomerang" talent; develop and implement targeted marketing campaigns, events, and programs showcasing Greater Birmingham's quality of life, career opportunities, and cost advantages; design talent attraction initiatives including site visit programs, networking events, mentorship programs, and young professional engagement activities
Partner with BBA's marketing team and Convention & Visitors Bureau to create integrated messaging positioning Greater Birmingham as destination for business and talent; build relationships with universities, alumni associations, and professional organizations to create recruiting pipelines; collaborate directly with employers to address their specific talent recruitment challenges
Develop and maintain relationships with training providers to maximize employment opportunities and meet industry needs; assist employers in creating work-based learning programs including apprenticeships, internships, and on-the-job training; partner with K-12 and higher education to support career pathways connecting to real employer demand
Gather sectoral market information, talent demand, and skills requirements from employers; translate data into strategic insights that drive workforce and talent strategies; track and report metrics to demonstrate impact and ensure accountability to employer partners; coordinate with BBA's business attraction team to support recruitment and expansion
Qualification
Required
3-5 years experience in workforce development, talent acquisition, HR, higher education, economic development, community engagement, or related field
Proven ability to convene diverse stakeholders, build coalitions, and drive consensus toward common goals
Strategic thinking with bias toward action; learning agility and problem-solving orientation; exceptional listening and relationship-building skills
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Relevant Master's preferred
Company
Birmingham Business Alliance
The Birmingham Business Alliance is the economic development agency.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Steve Ammons
President & CEO
Christy Hollingsworth, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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