Laine Federal Education is a 100% Minority Woman-Owned federal workforce contractor with 15+ years of experience and 600+ employees nationwide. We have been awarded a WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Services contract with the Capital Region Workforce Partnership (CRWP) County of Henrico, Virginia and are hiring immediately for a Business Services Partner to serve as our lead employer engagement professional across LWDA #9.
This is a 100% devoted, full-time Richmond-based position operating across three Virginia Career Works centers: Henrico, Chesterfield, and Richmond West. You will be the demand-side driver of our WIOA program: building employer relationships, developing On-the-Job Training (OJT) agreements, and co-designing micro-training events that connect participants directly to open jobs
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Build and maintain active hiring partnerships with top employers across healthcare, logistics, IT, and skilled trades — including HCA Virginia, VCU Health, Amazon, Capital One, and I95 corridor employers
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Develop and administer OntheJob Training (OJT) agreements offering employers up to 50% wage reimbursement
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Codesign employerled microtraining events tied to real open positions — participants train, then interview immediately
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Represent Laine Federal and CRWP at the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Henrico Economic Development Authority, and regional sector event
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Coordinate with case managers daily to match placementready participants with active employer openings
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Enter all employer contacts, job orders, and placements into Virginia Career Works (VaWC) system and submit monthly activity reports to CRWP
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3+ years of employer engagement, business development, workforce development, or account management experience
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Current experience in a Virginia Career Works or WIOAfunded workforce program preferred
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Familiarity with at least two of our four target sectors: healthcare, logistics/transportation, IT, or skilled trades
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Relationship skills: Proven ability to build and maintain professional employer relationships and present to business groups and chambers
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Technology: Microsoft 365 proficiency required. VaWC or comparable workforce case management experience preferred
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Workforce Development, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered
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Join us as a Business Service Partner and be part of a vibrant team dedicated to elevating organizational performance through innovative service solutions. Your energy, expertise, and commitment will help shape the future of our business operations!
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
