At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.
Keeley Construction is offering an exciting career opportunity for a Workforce Planning Specialist located at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis, MO. The Workforce Planning Specialist is responsible for managing and optimizing the deployment of craft employees across all operating groups. This role serves as a strategic partner to field leadership by maintaining workforce data, assessing labor needs, coordinating employee movement between projects, and ensuring the right people are placed in the right roles at the right time. The position will build strong relationships with superintendents and project leadership to support workforce planning and maximize craft talent utilization.
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage workforce data within excel, UKG and other workforce management systems.
- Track and document performance, skills, certifications, and experience of craft team members.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with superintendents, project managers, and field leaders across all operating groups.
- Coordinate the movement and allocation of craft employees between projects based on skillset, project demands, and workforce availability.
- Analyze workforce reports and labor data to identify staffing trends, utilization rates, and workforce needs.
- Assist in forecasting labor demands for upcoming projects and peak workload periods.
- Ensure certifications, training records, and workforce qualifications remain current and accurately documented.
- Identify opportunities to maximize workforce utilization and reduce downtime between assignments.
- Coordinate the sharing of craft talent across divisions and operating groups to support project success.
- Support workforce planning meetings and provide labor utilization reports to field leadership.
- Maintain accurate workforce records and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Travel to job sites and office locations as needed to support workforce planning efforts, onboarding, and build relationships.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in workforce planning, human resources, construction operations, recruiting, or related field.
- Experience working within the construction industry and understanding craft labor classifications preferred.
- Proficiency with workforce management systems, preferably UKG.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and labor reports.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to effectively communicate with craft employees, field leadership, and executive management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
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