Remote Workforce Development Manager Jobs
Remote workforce development manager jobs are open across the U.S. at organizations hiring distributed teams, from nonprofit networks and healthcare systems to edtech platforms and large enterprise training departments. Employers hiring remote workforce development managers right now include D'Youville University, OpenAI, and Fearless. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Building Location:
Business Service Center
Department:
1007110 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Job Description:
This Workforce Development Manager will use workforce data to identify gaps across Essentia Health’s physician, advanced practice, clinical, and non-clinical workforce before they become vacancies, then design, lead, and measure the programs that close them. That work happens alongside Physician Recruitment, Graduate Medical Education, medical staff and Operations leaders, and leaders in Nursing, Finance, and Human Resources, including Talent Acquisition, Organizational Learning and Development, HRIS, and HR Business Partners. They will continue building a team that partners with pre-med and undergraduate programs, medical schools, residency and fellowship programs, advanced practice provider programs, technical and community colleges, high schools, workforce boards, government agencies, and community organizations. Day to day, they own the workforce development function and are responsible for the growth and performance of its team.
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare, or a related field
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to a three- to five-year strategic workforce plan, including forecasting, scenario planning, environmental scans, and gap analysis. Monitor progress and recommend strategies to address current and projected needs
- Partner with Operations, Nursing, Finance, Internal Mobility, and HR Business Partners to understand workforce requirements related to headcount, budget, and skills
- Design, implement, and evaluate workforce development programs, including career pathways, earn-while-you-learn apprenticeships, internships, educational partnerships, and internal advancement programs
- Develop and manage partnerships with pre-med programs, medical schools, residency and fellowship programs, and nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs that create pathways into Essentia Health. Partner with Physician Recruitment and Graduate Medical Education to forecast provider needs by specialty and market and to connect training to practice at Essentia Health
- Build and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, workforce boards, government agencies, and community organizations. Represent Essentia Health at workforce coalitions, education partner meetings, and community events
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and Physician Recruitment to align development programs with hiring needs and coordinate participant transitions into open roles. Talent Acquisition and Physician Recruitment retain responsibility for candidate sourcing and recruitment
- Collaborate with HRIS and analytics teams to develop and maintain workforce supply and demand models, dashboards, and metrics. Measure program participation, completion, transition to employment, and retention, and use results to improve programs and processes
- Identify and support grant and public funding opportunities. Manage program budgets and education partner agreements
- Prepare reports and present findings and recommendations to Operations, Nursing, Shared Services, and Human Resources leaders
- Lead, coach, and develop workforce development team members, setting priorities and supporting their growth and accountability for results
Required Qualifications:
- Four or more years of workforce recruitment, development, or strategy experience in the healthcare industry
- Experience leading people and building programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using workforce data, assessments, models, and trends to develop clear recommendations leaders can act on
- A strong understanding of current practices in workforce development and talent pipeline development
- Experience with designing programs, building consensus, and carrying program or process changes from idea through implementation
- Experience building trusted working relationships with leaders, education partners, and community organizations
- Experience motivating and developing team members while holding the team accountable for results
- Experience with physician or advanced practice provider recruitment, Graduate Medical Education, or medical school partnerships is strongly preferred
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
FTE:
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Remote
Shift Rotation:
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:
Shift End Time:
Weekends:
Holidays:
No
Call Obligation:
No
Union:
Union Posting Deadline:
Compensation Range:
$103,875.20 - $155,812.80
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Building Location:
Business Service Center
Department:
1007110 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Job Description:
This Workforce Development Manager will use workforce data to identify gaps across Essentia Health’s physician, advanced practice, clinical, and non-clinical workforce before they become vacancies, then design, lead, and measure the programs that close them. That work happens alongside Physician Recruitment, Graduate Medical Education, medical staff and Operations leaders, and leaders in Nursing, Finance, and Human Resources, including Talent Acquisition, Organizational Learning and Development, HRIS, and HR Business Partners. They will continue building a team that partners with pre-med and undergraduate programs, medical schools, residency and fellowship programs, advanced practice provider programs, technical and community colleges, high schools, workforce boards, government agencies, and community organizations. Day to day, they own the workforce development function and are responsible for the growth and performance of its team.
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare, or a related field
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to a three- to five-year strategic workforce plan, including forecasting, scenario planning, environmental scans, and gap analysis. Monitor progress and recommend strategies to address current and projected needs
- Partner with Operations, Nursing, Finance, Internal Mobility, and HR Business Partners to understand workforce requirements related to headcount, budget, and skills
- Design, implement, and evaluate workforce development programs, including career pathways, earn-while-you-learn apprenticeships, internships, educational partnerships, and internal advancement programs
- Develop and manage partnerships with pre-med programs, medical schools, residency and fellowship programs, and nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs that create pathways into Essentia Health. Partner with Physician Recruitment and Graduate Medical Education to forecast provider needs by specialty and market and to connect training to practice at Essentia Health
- Build and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, workforce boards, government agencies, and community organizations. Represent Essentia Health at workforce coalitions, education partner meetings, and community events
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and Physician Recruitment to align development programs with hiring needs and coordinate participant transitions into open roles. Talent Acquisition and Physician Recruitment retain responsibility for candidate sourcing and recruitment
- Collaborate with HRIS and analytics teams to develop and maintain workforce supply and demand models, dashboards, and metrics. Measure program participation, completion, transition to employment, and retention, and use results to improve programs and processes
- Identify and support grant and public funding opportunities. Manage program budgets and education partner agreements
- Prepare reports and present findings and recommendations to Operations, Nursing, Shared Services, and Human Resources leaders
- Lead, coach, and develop workforce development team members, setting priorities and supporting their growth and accountability for results
Required Qualifications:
- Four or more years of workforce recruitment, development, or strategy experience in the healthcare industry
- Experience leading people and building programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using workforce data, assessments, models, and trends to develop clear recommendations leaders can act on
- A strong understanding of current practices in workforce development and talent pipeline development
- Experience with designing programs, building consensus, and carrying program or process changes from idea through implementation
- Experience building trusted working relationships with leaders, education partners, and community organizations
- Experience motivating and developing team members while holding the team accountable for results
- Experience with physician or advanced practice provider recruitment, Graduate Medical Education, or medical school partnerships is strongly preferred
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
FTE:
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Remote
Shift Rotation:
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:
Shift End Time:
Weekends:
Holidays:
No
Call Obligation:
No
Union:
Union Posting Deadline:
Compensation Range:
$103,875.20 - $155,812.80
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote workforce development manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in education, human resources, public administration, or a related field
- Experience designing and managing workforce training or career development programs
- Knowledge of WIOA, workforce system funding streams, and labor market data
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with employers, community organizations, and agencies
- Strong data reporting skills and experience tracking program outcomes and performance metrics
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, learning management systems, or case management software
Tips for Your Remote Workforce Development Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote workforce development manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. Remote postings often fill faster than on-site ones, so acting quickly on a good fit matters.
Show async program management on your resume
Remote employers want proof you've coordinated multi-stakeholder training programs without daily in-person check-ins. Call out the tools you used, such as learning management systems or project tracking software, and name the outcomes your programs produced.
Build a portfolio of your training deliverables
Curriculum outlines, needs assessments, and program evaluation reports you've authored give remote hiring teams something concrete to review. Candidates who share work samples alongside their application move further in remote screening processes than those who only describe experience.
Prepare for written and video-based interviews
Many remote workforce development employers screen candidates through asynchronous video responses or written case questions before scheduling a live call. Practice articulating program design decisions clearly in writing and in short recorded answers, since those formats are often the first filter.
Remote Workforce Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote workforce development manager job?
Remote workforce development manager roles go to candidates who can demonstrate they drive learning programs and stakeholder relationships without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, comfort with async collaboration tools like Slack and project management platforms, and a history of managing training initiatives independently. Showing measurable outcomes from past programs, such as completion rates or skill-gap improvements, gives you a clear edge over candidates with equivalent experience but no remote context.
Which companies hire remote workforce development managers?
Companies hiring remote workforce development managers right now include D'Youville University, OpenAI, and Fearless, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first organizations, distributed nonprofits, healthcare networks, and large edtech or corporate learning teams are the most consistent sources of remote openings in this role.
Can you get a remote workforce development manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level openings in this role are limited because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Your strongest path is through organizations that run structured remote internships or coordinator roles in workforce development, then moving up. Demonstrating async project coordination, volunteer training facilitation, or a portfolio of learning materials you built shows remote employers you can deliver without hand-holding.
Do you need a degree for remote workforce development manager jobs?
Not always, though many remote employers list a bachelor's degree in education, human resources, or a related field as preferred. What remote hiring teams weigh heavily alongside or instead of a degree is a record of designing and running workforce programs, proficiency with learning management systems, and evidence of stakeholder management done remotely. Certifications in instructional design or talent development can reinforce a non-traditional background.
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