Industry Talent Consultant- (Hospitality

Description

The Hospitality Talent Consultant
Level I plays a critical role in addressing workforce challenges within the hospitality industry, including food service, lodging, tourism, and related service sectors. Working under supervision, the consultant supports grant-funded initiatives, business engagement strategies, and industry-driven solutions designed to strengthen the hospitality workforce, including planning, facilitating, and delivering industry-relevant workforce training.

This position focuses on building and sustaining hospitality industry partnerships, supporting sector-based collaboratives, and implementing training, recruitment, and retention strategies that respond to business needs. The Hospitality Talent Consultant serves as a resource to internal teams and external partners by helping businesses navigate talent shortages, delivering training and workshops, supporting the upskilling of incumbent workers, and creating accessible career pathways for job seekers.

• Assist in monitoring and reporting industry-specific workforce trends, regional and national labor markets, and business demographics.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to share insights and best practices.
• Identify and address emerging challenges within the industry, facilitating discussions and developing strategies to overcome them.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with key employers, industry associations, and community partners to identify shared workforce challenges and co-develop innovative solutions.
• Facilitate ongoing communication with business partners to understand evolving skill demands and identify opportunities for collaborative training, hiring, and retention initiatives.
• Represent AAWDC and the Local Workforce Board as a trusted advisor to industry partners, promoting a value-driven partnership model that enhances long-term engagement and workforce alignment.
• Actively participate in and represent AAWDC within industry associations, chambers, and professional organizations to strengthen partnerships and stay informed about emerging trends.
• Partner with the Local Workforce Development Board to build and maintain engaged Industry Collaboratives that are representative of the regional industry landscape to ensure the workforce strategies for Anne Arundel County’s workforce system are business led.

• Leverage labor market intelligence and workforce data to forecast employer demand, identify high-growth occupations, and have targeted workforce strategies.
• Use data analytics to evaluate program effectiveness, inform funding decisions, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in training and recruitment efforts.

• Support the execution and compliance of grant-funded programs that address industry workforce needs, ensuring deliverables are met within budget and timeline.
• Contribute to data collection, reporting, and performance tracking to demonstrate measurable impact and maintain transparency with funders and stakeholders.

• Lead or assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple concurrent workforce projects, ensuring milestones are achieved efficiently and with measurable impact.
• Develop work plans, establish priorities, and manage timelines to ensure that programs and initiatives deliver tangible results for both employers and job seekers.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitality businesses by listening to their needs, identifying workforce gaps, and co-developing training and hiring solutions.
• Collaborate with businesses to create customized recruitment and training solutions that improve retention and meet the needs of high-demand sectors.

• Work cross-functionally with internal AAWDC teams, the Local Workforce Board, training institutions, and apprenticeship programs to create seamless career pathways and pipelines for job seekers.
• Collaborate with partners to align training programs with industry standards, certifications, and employer expectations, ensuring participant success and career advancement.
• Coordinate with workforce system partners—including economic development agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations—to strengthen alignment and maximize impact across the regional workforce ecosystem.

• Work in conjunction with other AAWDC programs and initiatives to develop employment and training strategies and stay updated on job-ready pipelines.

• Maintain accurate and timely records of business engagement, participant progress, and partnership outcomes using AAWDC’s data management systems.
• Ensure all documentation complies with internal policies, grant requirements, and federal and state reporting standards.

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  Potentially take on additional duties, assist other departments and…