Employee Development Manager

Pay Range: $110,000 - $135,000

Why choose us?

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture. 

What does Calista Brice LLC do?

Calista Brice, LLC, a subsidiary of Calista Corporation, is a lifecycle construction group that offers construction services in every phase of the construction cycle. We are a fast-paced growing collective of subsidiary businesses that operate in the dynamic construction, engineering, environmental, logistic, and equipment industries.

What can you expect?

As the Employee Development Manager, you will work onsite in Anchorage, AK and will take a critical step in our journey toward becoming the "Best Place to Work." At Calista Brice, this means a steadfast commitment to creating an exceptional work environment where top talent is not only attracted but also developed, retained, and fully engaged. In this role, you will play a key part in driving business success across our organization, directly contributing to the prosperity of our Calista shareholders. You will report to the VP Administration and will be responsible for developing a learning culture that builds a robust leadership pipeline to support our expansion and succession planning. You will be focused on developing these objectives within our Vertical and Structures, Civil and Other Related Construction Services Business Units.

How will you do it?

STRATEGIST: Develop and execute a comprehensive learning and development strategy that aligns with Calista Brice’s growth objectives.

• Lead the design and delivery of training programs focused on soft skills, leadership development, and emerging skills for the future of work.
• Collaborate with external training resources to integrate best practices and innovative learning methodologies.
• Conduct skills gap analyses to identify current capabilities versus future needs and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through assessments and feedback.
• Develop a leadership competency framework to identify critical skills and experiences for future executive positions.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and develop standardized succession planning tools to create comprehensive planning programs to support and sustain business continuity.
• Develop and administer Calista Shareholder workforce development programs.

INNOVATOR: Drive innovation in learning and development by leveraging technology and new learning modalities.

• Implement e-learning platforms and digital tools to provide accessible and flexible learning opportunities.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve training offerings.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Create a centralized knowledge repository and career pathway planning tools accessible to all employees.
• Create and connect programs for all avenues of employee development including internships, apprenticeships, and career development spanning all sectors of the workforce lifecycle which includes collaborating with the corporate workforce development department

LEADER: Champion a learning culture that encourages professional growth and development.

• Partner with business unit and subsidiary leaders to identify skill gaps and develop tailored training solutions.
• Mentor and coach employees and promote the mentorship program to enhance their leadership capabilities and career progression.
• Enhance risk management strategies by creating a culture of resilience and cross-training employees.
• Create management reporting to track and identify employee development objectives.
• Spearhead Workday optimization projects related to employee development functionality leveraging current platform capabilities.
• Identify new outreach opportunities to increase qualified and interested candidates for employment and create programs to support efforts tracking successful progress metrics.
• Plan and lead annual established Calista Shareholder and AK Native hire initiatives including the Calista Internship, AK EXCEL, and Holding Line specialty programs.

COLLABORATOR: Work closely with Human Resources and senior leadership to align learning initiatives with organizational objectives.

• Design and implement leadership development programs to build a pipeline of future leaders.
• Facilitate workshops and seminars that promote team building and effective communication.
• Collaborate with HR to integrate learning and development into performance management and talent planning processes.
• Identify potential leaders within the organization and implement a training program focused on emerging skills.
• Establish partnerships with educational institutions for leadership development programs
• Assist with ad hoc training needs including coordinating travel and logistics for employees to complete training.
• Coordinate oversight and delivery of both required regulatory employee training as well as elective training options including education reimbursement program, apprenticeships, and other workforce development initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has shared responsibility for supervision of workforce development staff activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to envision the future of learning and execute plans to achieve it. Strategic thinker with a passion for developing people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. able to build relationships, empathize, and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles of employee career development and succession planning.
• Change management skills.
• Ability to use a laptop computer and advanced knowledge of standard business applications including MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to coach and mentor others.
• Ability to apply consultative skills in a business environment.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal.
• Ability to professionally communicate with others using verbal and written methods.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to work in a Native Corporation multi-business environment.

Who is Calista Brice LLC looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Psychology or related field required.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience in Learning and Employee Career Development with at least two years in a managerial role required.
• Proficiency in Learning Management Systems.
• Experience with project management and ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Calista Brice’s Driving Policy required.
• Ability to pass drug, driving, credit and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in construction or engineering industries is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a multi-subsidiary or holding company environment preferred.
• Previous experience working in Workday, Spectrum, Deltek, and/or Costpoint preferred.
• Current certification in CPTM, APTD, SPHR and/or PMP preferred.

More reasons you will love working with Calista Brice LLC:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs – We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers.  We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at recruitment@calistabrice.com  

How do you apply?

Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice.com and select Calista Brice LLC. under the company tab.

You have questions, or need assistance with applicant accommodation, how do you reach a recruiter from Calista Brice LLC?  Simply reach out to recruitment@calistabrice.com  

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started!

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PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

Salary : $110,000 - $135,000