MANAGER - HUMAN RESOURCES (STRATEGIC STAFFING )

Columbus City Schools - Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus City Schools in Columbus, OH is seeking a Manager, Strategic Staffing to lead districtwide staffing, transfers, and certification processes for educators and related professionals. You will oversee data accuracy, cycle administration, and collaboration with building leaders to ensure compliant, effective staffing aligned with licensure and bargaining agreements.

Ideal candidates have a strong HR background, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency with HRIS/ATS systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, education, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, school staffing, educator recruitment, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience using HRIS, applicant-tracking systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Advise administrators and HR leadership on staffing provisions within collective-bargaining agreements, including seniority, certification, assignment, transfer, layoff, and recall requirements.
• Assist the Director of Strategic Staffing with administration of the annual certificated staffing cycle, including vacancy management, offers, placement, transfer, reassignment, excessing, layoff, recall, and onboarding coordination.
• Manage internal transfer, voluntary reassignment, excessing, displacement, recall, and placement processes in accordance with negotiated agreements and district procedures.
• Interpret and apply staffing-related provisions of collective-bargaining agreements, board policies, and administrative guidelines; elevate complex or precedent-setting matters to the Director of Strategic Staffing.
• Maintain accurate position-control and vacancy data; reconcile authorized positions, employee assignments, FTE allocations, funding sources, vacancies, leaves, and projected staffing needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., payroll, benefits, finance, special education, curriculum, student services, labor relations, labor partners, and school leadership) to resolve staffing and assignment issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Recruitment metrics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / business / public admin / education

5+ years HR and staffing experience

Tools

HRIS

ATS

MS Excel / reporting tools

Job description

Manager, Strategic Staffing

Reports to: Director, Strategic Staffing

Department: Human Resources - Strategic Staffing

Salary: $108,311

About Us

Columbus City Schools is more than a school district. We are woven into the fabric of Columbus and its many neighborhoods. Across more than 100 schools, more than 44,000 students and their families come together with educators, staff, coaches, and partners who share our commitment to serving students and helping them reach their full potential with our whole child philosophy. At CCS, putting students first guides everything we do. We support each student’s academic, physical, social, and emotional development, helping ensure they have the resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to learn and grow. Our dedicated team of some 9,000 staff members plays an important role in making that possible. Whether working directly with students or supporting our schools behind the scenes, there is a place for you to make an impact at CCS.

Benefits & Opportunities at Columbus City Schools

Lead with Purpose. Grow Your Career. Make a Difference!

Columbus City Schools offers more than just a job! We provide benefits and professional growth opportunities designed to support our employees.

• Health, Insurance & Paid Leave Benefits: CCS offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees. For current information regarding coverage, leave options, and eligibility, please visit our Employee Benefits webpage and Human Resources webpage.
• Leadership Development: Opportunities for professional learning, leadership training, and continued growth.

Benefits and opportunities vary based on position, eligibility, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and district policies. Please refer to the district’s Employee Benefits and Human Resources webpages for current information.

Position Overview

The Manager of Staffing supports the districtwide placement, transfer, and staffing of employees. The position serves as an operational leader, helping ensure schools are staffed with qualified educators and related professionals in accordance with licensure rules, collective-bargaining agreements, board policy, and district procedures. Oversee transfers, assignments, certification-related processes, data analysis, and collaboration with building leaders. This position is essential to ensuring that schools are staffed effectively, equitably, and in compliance with law, board policy, collective-bargaining agreements, and Ohio licensure requirements.

Essential Duties

The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Advise administrators and HR leadership on staffing provisions within collective-bargaining agreements, including seniority, certification, assignment, transfer, layoff, and recall requirements.
• Assist the Director of Strategic Staffing with administration of the annual certificated staffing cycle, including vacancy management, offers, placement, transfer, reassignment, excessing, layoff, recall, and onboarding coordination.
• Manage internal transfer, voluntary reassignment, excessing, displacement, recall, and placement processes in accordance with negotiated agreements and district procedures.
• Interpret and apply staffing-related provisions of collective-bargaining agreements, board policies, and administrative guidelines; elevate complex or precedent-setting matters to the Director of Strategic Staffing.
• Maintain accurate position-control and vacancy data; reconcile authorized positions, employee assignments, FTE allocations, funding sources, vacancies, leaves, and projected staffing needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., payroll, benefits, finance, special education, curriculum, student services, labor relations, labor partners, and school leadership) to resolve staffing and assignment issues.
• Assist with process-improvement efforts involving workflow design, HRIS configuration, applicant-tracking tools, standard operating procedures, templates, and staffing communications.
• Ensure personnel records, candidate information, and staffing data are handled confidentially and in compliance with public-records, records-retention, privacy, and employment-law requirements.
• Respond to employee, applicant, administrator, and community inquiries in a timely, professional, and customer-focused manner.
• Train and support principals, hiring managers, and HR staff on staffing deadlines, documentation requirements, and use of applicable HR systems.
• Support HR Business Partners in their role to serve as a primary Human Resources contact for assigned schools, departments, or employee groups regarding certificated vacancies, staffing needs, hiring processes, assignment questions, and staffing timelines.
• Represent the Director of Strategic Staffing at meetings or on committees as assigned.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of confidential and protected information.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, education, or a related field. - Must attach official transcripts or degree prior to submitting application. Applications submitted without the required documentation will not be considered.
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, school staffing, educator recruitment, personnel administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience using HRIS, applicant-tracking systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.

Must attach official transcripts or degree prior to submitting application. Applications submitted without the required documentation will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human resources, public administration, educational leadership, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience in recruitment in a public-school district, government entity, or similarly complex organization; policy interpretation, .
• Experience in policy interpretation, procedures, employment rules, and/or collective-bargaining provisions.
• Ohio educator licensure, SHRM/HRCI certification, public-sector HR credential, or equivalent.
• Experience with Munis, Red Rover, SalesForce or similar HRIS and applicant-tracking platforms.
• Experience supporting collective-bargaining agreement administration, position control, licensure compliance, or workforce analytics.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics, standards, platforms.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated creativity in recruitment strategies and employer branding.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and recommendations.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Google Applications
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, Ohio Revised Code, and employee contracts and agreements
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while taking initiative, working independently, prioritizing, organizing, and taking ownership.
• Strong customer-service focus and demonstrated strength in cultural competence.
• Understanding of all selection methods and techniques
• Proficient use of social media and job boards
• Willingness to understand the duties and competencies of different roles.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

• Tools/Equipment Use: Desktop PC with keyboard and mouse, laptop, scanner, calculator, software, desk, and adjustable chair.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching
• Lifting: Occasional lifting and carrying (less than 10 pounds)
• Environment: Works in an office setting; may require occasional irregular hours and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability.

Close Date: 10/30/2026