How To Become A Director Of Workforce Development: What It Is and Career Path

What is a director of workforce development and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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The average director of workforce development salary is $107,974. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 2-4 years of experience to become a director of workforce development. Directors of workforce development with a Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 2,900 job opportunities across the U.S.

ScoreDirector Of Workforce DevelopmentUS Average

Salary

7.8

Avg. Salary $107,974

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

6.1

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

2.9

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.50%

Asian 4.23%

Black or African American 11.71%

Hispanic or Latino 14.55%

Unknown 5.48%

White 63.52%

Gender

female 59.78%

male 40.22%

Age - 44

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44

Stress level

6.1

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

4.2

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a director of workforce development

Explore director of workforce development education requirements

Most common director of workforce development degrees

Bachelor's

61.8 %

Master's

28.6 %

Associate

5.2 %

Start to develop specific director of workforce development skills

Skills	Percentages
Workforce Development	17.47%
Employee Development	15.00%
Human Resources	14.25%
Performance Management	9.35%
Leadership Development	6.22%

Complete relevant director of workforce development training and internships

Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New directors of workforce development learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a director of workforce development based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real director of workforce development resumes.

Research director of workforce development duties and responsibilities

Direct all aspects of online training and eLearning creation including conceptualizing and developing content and managing relationships with vendors.
Maintain CARF accreditation standards and assure all programs comply with CARF standards of accreditation at all times.
Direct all aspects of online training and eLearning creation including conceptualizing and developing content and managing relationships with vendors.
Maintain organization s website ensuring up-to-date health plan information and/or Medicaid changes for members and providers.

Get director of workforce development experience

Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a director of workforce development. The most common roles before becoming a director of workforce development include director, human resources manager team lead and assistant director.

Apply for director of workforce development jobs

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020

Pros

Staying abreast of changes, helping others improve the quality of care.

Cons

When employees not vested with their patients to give quality care.

A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019