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About Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to decolonizing education, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique and distinct identities as well as individualized needs of every student and every staff member at HWDSB. Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 80 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members. What We Offer - We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our distinct and diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights. - A holistic Staff Wellness program to support employee well-being in all dimensions of health. All staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components. - Professional growth and development opportunities designed to support both new and experienced staff in continuous improvement. Manager, Staffing and Recruitment PASS GRADE 8 ($138,236 - $155,587) Vacancy Status: Current vacancy The Role Reporting to the Senior Manager, Human Resources and Staff Well-Being, the incumbent will join a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team of human resource professionals who are committed to the execution of strategies that advance organizational and employee effectiveness and performance. The Manager, Staffing and Recruitment is an experienced self-motivated leader who applies an anti-racist, anti-oppressive lens to intentionally identify and eliminate inequitable practices and provide strategic planning, consultation, solution development, and overall management of the Board's casual pool recruitment as well as is responsible for all internal staffing processes. The incumbent will supervise a team of human resource professionals to support the above functions and ensure all services provided adhere to best practices and act in accordance with human rights, employment legislation and collective agreements. Using highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, the incumbent will promote a culture of inclusion, trust, diversity and collaboration within a multi-union environment. Applying subject expertise and modelling transparency, this role will support the Board's strategic directions and priorities in collaboration with union partners, school principals and vice-principals, department managers and Executive Council. A key priority for HWDSB is seeking leaders like you who are committed to furthering reconciliation and Indigenous Cultural Safety. You are equally committed to using your positionality, power and privilege to engage in the active dismantling of all forms of discrimination and oppression acting as a change agent, you will empower others through empathy, respect and optimism while consistently challenging and confronting inequity and exclusion within current employment practices and actions. Duties Include (But Not Limited To) - Lead all functions related to internal staffing processes in accordance with Board policies, collective agreements, and legislative requirements - Lead effective and timely occasional staff recruitment and selection processes in alignment with the Board's Employment Equity Action Plan and Board policies, to build a highly qualified workforce that reflects the diverse community of Hamilton - Lead a team of human resource professionals to provide exemplary customer service - Oversee the timely completion and accuracy of all new employee entries as well as employee information updates into the HRIS system for all employee groups - Work closely with Manager of Compensation, HR Operations and Analytics to maintain data integrity within the HRIS system and reconcile discrepancies to ensure data accuracy - Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external members to ensure staffing practices, policies and procedures are appropriate, relevant and effective to support the strategic directions and priorities of the Board - Proactively design and implement solutions for a wide range of human resource projects and continually monitor for business process improvements - Collaborate with IT, Payroll and Finance staff on joint initiatives Qualifications - Post-secondary education in industrial relations, labour relations or human resources management or equivalent related education and directly related experience - CHRP/CHRL, Human Resources Certificate or equivalent related professional designation (an asset) - Strong understanding of the Ontario Human Rights Code and the application of the code to human resource service practices - Previous experience in internal staffing processes in a complex multi-union environment, preferably in the education sector - Demonstrate an anti-oppressive/anti-racist understanding and be responsive to the needs and interests of diverse stakeholders - Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of employment legislation and emergent issues in public education - Demonstrated success and ability to create strategic recruitment strategies that include social media and advertising campaigns to attract a diverse talent pool in collaboration with local community organizations - Proven ability to lead, motivate and direct a high performing team to provide exemplary customer service - Demonstrated strategic planning, organizational, analytical, problem solving, research, presentation, and networking skills, with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities - Strong strategic communication skills and proven ability to apply a high degree of mature judgement and initiative - Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or work environment - Excellent communication skills - Successful track record of developing successful collaborations and partnerships - Demonstrated belief in customer service excellence We encourage using your cover letter as an opportunity to explain how your work, volunteer, and/or lived experience translates to this role. How to Apply & Interview Details Please apply directly on ApplyToEducation. Your application package must include: - Cover Letter - Resume Posting Close Date: 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 1, 2026 Method of Interview: In-person interviews will be scheduled for the week of April 6. The start date for this position is as soon as possible. Accommodations HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs. Be advised that Human Resources may conduct audits of resumes of internal/external applicants to ensure/validate information provided is consistent and trustworthy. Falsification of information provided at any time throughout the recruitment process may be grounds for disqualification, and for internal applicants, subject to discipline, up to and including termination. We thank all applicants for their interest in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment Equity, Inclusion and Indigeneity Statement Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, local environmental context and the broader community. HWDSB's vision of Growing Together is rooted in our mission to ensure every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and unique needs of our students, staff and our communities. HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, inclusion and Indigeneity, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes for every student. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from: - Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Mtis and Inuit peoples). - Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.). - Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities. - Persons who identify as women. - Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e., Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+). As part of HWDSB's commitment to employment equity, inclusion and Indigeneity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position. HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Land Acknowledgement Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board acknowledges our presence on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River. Applicant Self-Identification Form The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB's progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontario's Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr