Apprentice Program Manager
Chicago, Us
APPRENTICE PROGRAM-Saved $4.5M by hiring 1000+ Apprentices and converting 70% to permanent roles-Selected as a top 100 internship program in the country-THE core service pipeline program & largest GE HealthCare talent program BENCHMARKING & DESIGN -Conducted macro-analysis of competition, internal data collection, & continual industry trend analysis -Built partnerships across functions TA, Finance, EHS to integrate solutions and save $400,000+ per year RECRUITING & DIVERSITY -Established candidate profile & hiring vision for targeted efforts in identifying schools and applicants -Created partnerships with 500+ schools to generate local talent pipelines -Boosted profile of next gen workforce: URM 42%; Female 24% MARKETING -Skyrocketed brand association by creating program specific recruiting materials: internal portal, external websites, brochures, job fair exhibits BUDGET MANAGEMENT-Developed apprentice specific onboarding program that saved over $1000 per new hire-Saved $55,000 in onboard cost through more effective sourcing, advanced planning, and digital tools DEVELOPMENT -Created a mentor program that focuses on technical skillset & customer relationship transfer, led to increased employee satisfaction, continuous service quality, and contract renewals-Partnered with technical experts to create program curricula which produced consistent nationwide proficiency -Organized monthly all apprentice sessions for continual professional/technical development and networking opportunities EVALUATION-Identified pain points through feedback mechanisms, applied insights, reduced lead time by 2 weeks, addressed customer needs quicker, improved employee experience, 40% apprentice candidate referral rate-Performed total rewards compensation review to ensure competitive hiring strategyLEADERSHIP & TEAM DEVELOPMENT-Developed direct reports through cross functional training and coaching that led to 5 promotions