Talent Bound Executive Briefing
County-Wide Compact Marion County School Boards • Superintendents • Regional Business Executives
Single Front Door: EmployIndy & CIESC
TALENT BOUND: A County-Wide Operating System
The Core Shift: Moving away from 11 separate school districts asking for “favors” to a unified, frictionless talent pipeline connecting high-demand regional industries to verified student credentials.
Marion County Priority Sectors
Healthcare • Construction • Adv. Mfg / Logistics
The Employer Problem (Partner Fatigue):
11 siloed Marion County school districts barrage businesses with disjointed cold calls, conflicting liability forms, and no long-term talent acquisition strategy.
The Operating System (One Front Door):
Businesses sign one standardized county agreement with EmployIndy & CIESC and are systematically routed to schools based on corporate capacity and hiring needs.
The 3-Tiered Pipeline: Increasing Student Readiness & Employer ROI
Low Employer Lift Direct High-Yield Hiring
Tier 1 Low Lift / High Reach
Exploration
Grades 9–10 • Broad Horizon Broadening
Student Experience:
• 45-min executive guest speaker visits
• 2.5-hour behind-the-scenes facility tours
Employer Role & ROI:
Demystify industry realities, generate early brand awareness, and spark early interest before junior scheduling.
Commitment: 1–3 Hours Audience: 100+ Students
Core Engine
Tier 2 Medium Lift / Skill Building
Preparation
Grades 10–11 • Applied Workplace Simulation
Student Experience:
• 15-min mock interviews with community pros
• 25-hour embedded in-school team challenges
Employer Role & ROI:
Evaluate soft skills (Communication, Teamwork, Ethic) across 4 low-lift check-ins without designing curriculum.
Commitment: 5–7 Hours Total Generates WBL Seals
Tier 3 High ROI / Direct Pipeline
Immersion
Grades 11–12+ • Paid Workforce Integration
Student Experience:
• Modern Youth Apprenticeships (INCAP)
• Paid micro-internships & capstone placements
Employer Role & ROI:
Train and hire pre-vetted junior talent who have already demonstrated professional accountability and attendance.
Paid Wages / Certified Debt-Free Career Launch
State Compliance
The Educator Benefit: Turnkey Seal Hours
Zero Teacher Burden
Solving the Indiana Readiness Seal Mandate 75 – 650 WBL Hours Required
Indiana's new diploma standards require extensive verified Work-Based Learning. This framework delivers verified hours at scale without exhausting school counseling capacity.
Embedded in Core Classes
25-hour project challenges embed directly into 9th/10th grade Math, ELA, or Science. No schedule disruptions.
Zero Transport / Zero Liability
Students remain safely in classrooms. Eliminates costly bus rentals, driver shortages, and field-trip liability forms.
• Intermediary provides pre-packaged kits & rubrics • Validated for Enrollment & Employment Seals
The Business Value Equation
Talent ROI
1. Standardized County-Wide Agreement
No negotiating 11 different legal contracts. One MOU covers county-wide engagement managed by intermediaries.
2. Four Low-Lift Touchpoints (5–7 Hrs Total)
Executives participate exclusively in high-value moments: Kickoff (1h), Critique (1-2h), Q&A (1h), and Pitch Panel (2-3h).
3. Soft Skills Vetting Before Hiring
Assess real student habits (Communication, Collaboration, Work Ethic) before making paid apprenticeship or hiring offers.
Pipeline Result: Predictable, recurring talent flow
Executive Bottom-Line • County-Wide Compact
Marion County Public Districts & Industry Intermediaries
“We are replacing random ‘career days’ with a standardized K-12 talent conveyor belt. Employers get a single, frictionless entry point to build their workforce, and our students get guaranteed pathways to high-wage careers and state diploma seals.”
11 Districts One Coordinated Front Door
75–650 Hrs State WBL Seal Mandate Met
5–7 Hours Total Employer Check-in Lift
$0 In Busses Embedded In-Class Delivery
Operationalized by EmployIndy & Central Indiana Educational Services Center (CIESC) Governance: Joint School Board & Workforce Advisory Council
