Career Development Specialist

Job description

The Career Development Specialist plays a key role in driving employee growth, talent mobility, and workforce capability across the organization. This position partners with employees, leaders, and HR stakeholders to design and deliver career development strategies that align individual career goals with business objectives. The successful candidate will provide career coaching, facilitate professional development programs, and create scalable resources that help employees navigate career opportunities, build critical skills, and achieve long-term career success. This role will lead impactful workshops focused on career planning, personal branding, resume development, interviewing skills, and professional growth. As a strategic talent development partner, the Career Development Specialist will collaborate with business leaders, HR teams, and external educational partners to strengthen internal talent pipelines, support succession planning efforts, and enhance employee retention through meaningful development opportunities. The role also leverages workforce data and talent insights to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends, and recommend continuous improvements that advance organizational talent goals. This position is ideal for a professional who is passionate about talent development, employee experience, and building a culture where continuous learning, career growth, and internal mobility are key drivers of business success. Key Responsibilities Deliver individual career coaching and development guidance to employees across all levels of the organization. Design and facilitate career development workshops, learning programs, and professional growth initiatives. Develop and maintain career pathways, competency frameworks, and career progression tools. Partner with leaders and HR teams to identify talent needs and support workforce planning initiatives. Promote internal mobility and career advancement opportunities that strengthen employee engagement and retention. Analyze workforce data, measure program outcomes, and provide actionable recommendations to improve talent development strategies. Stay current on market trends and best practices in talent development, career coaching, and workforce capability building. What’s Required Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Education, Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field required. Minimum 3 years in career counseling, workforce development, or related HR/L&D roles. Certification in career coaching or counseling preferred Are you Munson Material? Apply today! Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption. More Than Just Care, It’s Community Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties. If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country. Invested in You Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling. Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings