Senior Employer & Talent Relations Specialist (Grant-Funded)
Choose901, Memphis, TN, United States
We are seeking a strategic and externally oriented Senior Employer & Talent Relations Specialist to join our team at MMDC, one of Memphis Business Journal’s 2024 & 2025 Best Places to Work.
Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) is strategic Senior Employer & Talent Relations Specialist ensures training investments translate into quality placements, retention, and upward mobility, while providing employers with a single, accountable point of contact.
Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Experience in workforce development, employer engagement, or talent pipelines
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Experience supervising staff or leading outcomes-focused teams
Ability to analyze outcomes data and translate insights into action
Salary Range $55,000 – $65,000 commensurate with experience.
Key Benefits
Hybrid schedule
Generous benefit package
Parental leave
Professional development opportunities
401(k) employer match
20 Days per calendar year of paid leave
At least 10 office closing days for public holidays
Up to 10 remote workdays while traveling
Phone reimbursement
Physical Requirements
Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).
Lifting/moving supplies
Tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Employer Engagement and Market Alignment
Serve as the primary point of contact for employer partners across adult workforce pathways, from pre-hire through post-placement
Facilitate the Hire Local Council with employer partners and training providers to align programming with priority pathways and workforce demand
Translate employer hiring needs and quality expectations into clear placement and readiness strategies
Facilitate employer feedback loops to inform readiness standards, training design, and placement practices
Placement, Retention & Advancement Strategy
Lead placement, retention, and advancement strategy across all workforce programs, with accountability for results
Supervise the Job Placement & Retention Specialist (JPRS), Data Analyst, and Training Specialist, aligning daily work to outcome goals
Establish and enforce placement readiness standards, including authority to approve, delay, or pause employer referrals
Oversee interview preparation, career readiness workshops, and hiring events to ensure quality and employer alignment
Design and continuously improve 30/60/90-day retention and advancement strategies
Design and lead strategies that enable upward mobility beyond first placement, supporting EMTs, MAs, LPNs, and Sterile Processing Technicians to advance into higher-wage roles through continued engagement, employer partnerships, and career pathway alignment
Employer- Based Exposure & Career Readiness
Own employer-based exposure activities, including job shadowing, hiring events, and site visits
Ensure exposure experiences are intentionally sequenced to support placement readiness and advancement
Coordinate logistics with Operations and Administrative staff while maintaining outcomes-focused design
Outcome, Performance, & Continuous Improvement
Partner with the Data Analyst to track and interpret placement, wage, retention, and advancement outcomes
Analyze trends to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
Translate data into actionable recommendations for program and employer engagement adjustments
Support leadership and funder reporting with a focus on results, learning, and impact
Submittal If you are interested in applying, please upload your resume and cover letter here, or https://wkf.ms/3Ocjrrt. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, so please submit as soon as possible. In your cover letter, let us know why you are interested in this type of work and specifically, how your past experiences in facilitating training programs make you an ideal candidate for our growing not-for-profit, community development organization.
NO PHONE CALLS. For more information: www.memphismedicaldistrict.org
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Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) is strategic Senior Employer & Talent Relations Specialist ensures training investments translate into quality placements, retention, and upward mobility, while providing employers with a single, accountable point of contact.
Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Experience in workforce development, employer engagement, or talent pipelines
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Experience supervising staff or leading outcomes-focused teams
Ability to analyze outcomes data and translate insights into action
Salary Range $55,000 – $65,000 commensurate with experience.
Key Benefits
Hybrid schedule
Generous benefit package
Parental leave
Professional development opportunities
401(k) employer match
20 Days per calendar year of paid leave
At least 10 office closing days for public holidays
Up to 10 remote workdays while traveling
Phone reimbursement
Physical Requirements
Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).
Lifting/moving supplies
Tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Employer Engagement and Market Alignment
Serve as the primary point of contact for employer partners across adult workforce pathways, from pre-hire through post-placement
Facilitate the Hire Local Council with employer partners and training providers to align programming with priority pathways and workforce demand
Translate employer hiring needs and quality expectations into clear placement and readiness strategies
Facilitate employer feedback loops to inform readiness standards, training design, and placement practices
Placement, Retention & Advancement Strategy
Lead placement, retention, and advancement strategy across all workforce programs, with accountability for results
Supervise the Job Placement & Retention Specialist (JPRS), Data Analyst, and Training Specialist, aligning daily work to outcome goals
Establish and enforce placement readiness standards, including authority to approve, delay, or pause employer referrals
Oversee interview preparation, career readiness workshops, and hiring events to ensure quality and employer alignment
Design and continuously improve 30/60/90-day retention and advancement strategies
Design and lead strategies that enable upward mobility beyond first placement, supporting EMTs, MAs, LPNs, and Sterile Processing Technicians to advance into higher-wage roles through continued engagement, employer partnerships, and career pathway alignment
Employer- Based Exposure & Career Readiness
Own employer-based exposure activities, including job shadowing, hiring events, and site visits
Ensure exposure experiences are intentionally sequenced to support placement readiness and advancement
Coordinate logistics with Operations and Administrative staff while maintaining outcomes-focused design
Outcome, Performance, & Continuous Improvement
Partner with the Data Analyst to track and interpret placement, wage, retention, and advancement outcomes
Analyze trends to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
Translate data into actionable recommendations for program and employer engagement adjustments
Support leadership and funder reporting with a focus on results, learning, and impact
Submittal If you are interested in applying, please upload your resume and cover letter here, or https://wkf.ms/3Ocjrrt. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, so please submit as soon as possible. In your cover letter, let us know why you are interested in this type of work and specifically, how your past experiences in facilitating training programs make you an ideal candidate for our growing not-for-profit, community development organization.
NO PHONE CALLS. For more information: www.memphismedicaldistrict.org
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