Workforce Career Navigator

Who We Are:

Southern New Hampshire Health has been a cornerstone of the region since 1893, delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Anchored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center—a 188-bed, DNV-accredited hospital in downtown Nashua with a Level III-N trauma center, Level II Special Care Nursery, and Magnet® designation for nursing excellence—we offer a full spectrum of services from primary care to advanced diagnostics and specialized treatments. Our medical staff includes over 500 providers from Foundation Medical Partners, and local practices. Foundation Medical Partners, our multi-specialty group, spans 70+ practices across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, providing coordinated, patient-centered care to thousands each year.

About the Job:

The Workforce Career Navigator drives talent retention and internal mobility within the Human Resources department. Reporting directly to the Director of Workforce Planning, Development & Career Pathways, this exempt-level role provides specialized career coaching and program management across the health system. You will serve as the primary guide for employees at all stages of their career lifecycles, managing key entry pipelines and removing barriers to professional advancement.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver 1:1 Coaching: Advise employees on internal pathways, career readiness, and specialized professional growth opportunities.
• Manage Talent Pipelines: Oversee day-to-day operations for ESOL, high school outreach, and apprenticeship cohorts.
• Support Internal Mobility: Partner with managers to facilitate transitions, assess candidate readiness, and share best practices.
• Enhance Hiring Strategies: Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to streamline internal candidate onboarding and improve retention.
• Bridge Stakeholder Gaps: Act as the primary liaison between frontline participants, departmental leaders, and external educational partners.

Who You Are:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, human services, education, healthcare administration, or a closely related field. An Associate’s degree combined with additional years of direct workforce development experience may be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in career counseling, workforce development, academic advising, recruitment, or human services case management. Experience within a healthcare ecosystem or supporting multi-cultural, diverse populations is highly preferred.
• An Empowering Coach: Skilled at guiding diverse individuals through career mapping, goal setting, and removing professional growth barriers.
• A Program Organizer: Capable of managing multi-faceted training lifecycles, educational partnerships, and workforce development pipelines.
• A Collaborative Liaison: Expert at communicating effectively across frontline staff, hiring managers, and educational institutions.
• A Retention Advocate: Driven to champion internal talent and build equitable pathways for organizational advancement.

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement & Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans
• Continuous earned time accrual & more!