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Career Development Consultant - Office of Human Resources

Position Number: 6305473
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Human Resources

Career Development Consultant - Office of Human Resources
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3446
Job Category: Human Resources
Posting Date: 06/16/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1331 Circle Park, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
This position is a key UTK HR Career Development team member, supporting a comprehensive career development program to aid in retention of UTK staff. Responsibility includes assisting employees with identifying career goals and developing a career plan, effective job search strategies, creating career development initiatives, consultation, and career coaching. The position reports to the Manager of Career Development and collaborates with colleges and departments, campus committees, and other HR team members in developing and implementing career development strategies, programs, and resources that provide appropriate, comprehensive, and timely solutions.

Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Career Development team, design, develop, implement, and market a comprehensive career development program that aligns with the university and departmental vision, mission, and strategic initiatives:

- Conduct individual and group coaching sessions for all levels of staff and track outcomes.

- Develop and lead workshops on career development topics.

- Coach staff in setting goals for career development plans.

- Identify leadership development and learning opportunities that guide staff to be successful in their career development.

- Establish tools/resources utilizing various forms of media, including podcasts/videos.

- Assist with the Career Development social media presence and monthly Career Coaches corner of the HR newsletter.

- Identify when issues discovered in coaching sessions should be elevated to the Manager of Career Development or another HR partner.

Design, implement, manage, and market comprehensive career development programs, including experiential and networking programs, that align with the university and departmental vision, mission, and strategic initiatives:

- Assist with the DYL Professional Fellows program, including recruiting host departments, communicating with current and host supervisors as well as fellows, application management, matching fellows and host departments, leading training sessions for the fellows, and assessing the effectiveness of the program, making changes when necessary.

- Assist with Connect the Dots and other networking events, including recruiting participants and facilitators, marketing and leading the event activities, and developing additional community building opportunities for staff.

- Continue developing experiential opportunities to advance the career development of staff.

Manage assessment and collaborative relationships with campus partners:

- Conduct needs assessments, establish learning outcomes, and evaluate programs to assess impact, effectiveness, and improve services/programs.

- Report on a variety of metrics to support program assessment.

- Initiate and foster relationships with HR colleagues and campus partners, including employee resource groups.

- Assist with departmental activities, events, and programs that support HR's mission.

- Other duties as assigned to support the work of the department and division.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: Minimum of 2 years advising, coaching, counseling, teaching, and/or Human Resources experience, including successfully developing and implementing programs. Presentation skills.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills to develop, implement, and manage engaging programs related to decision-making and career development
- Knowledge of coaching best practices
- Ability to create and maintain relationships with individuals at all levels of the institution
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of counseling sessions

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree
Experience:
- Experience in Higher Education
- Experience in Career Development capacity
- Establishing metrics for data-informed decision making
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Developed skills and techniques in coaching, including coaching certification
- Career coaching experience, including the interpretation of assessments such as CliftonStrengths, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Career Interest Inventories, etc.

Work Location

Location: Knoxville, TN
Onsite, Hybrid, or Remote: Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: MR09
Anticipated hiring range: $55,000-$60,000
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
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Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before June 30, 2025

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division

The UTK Human Resources Office provides services to more than 8,000 regular faculty and staff, as well as temporary and student employees. Our commitment to serving our campus community is fundamental to our culture.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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