Executive director of recruitment, selection and retention
About the districtthe syracuse city school district serves a richly diverse student body of approximately 19,000 students across 35 schools and programs. the district is committed to ensuring every student graduates high school ready for college and career.responsibilitiesdirectly manage, support and evaluate the district's recruitment and selection staff.develop deep partnerships with organizations and individuals that can provide candidate referrals for educator positions.design, implement and continuously improve high-leverage strategies for attracting, converting and retaining high-quality candidates for all district staff positions.represent the human resources department at recruitment events, job fairs, information sessions, school visits and candidate forums.lead all stages of the hiring process, including candidate screening, selection and smooth onboarding with employee services.collaborate with building leaders to facilitate the annual transfer process for faculty and staff.work closely with other hr leaders to ensure efficient department operations.design and oversee information systems that capture candidate screening data and feed it to relevant departments.monitor and evaluate the district's effectiveness in recruiting a diverse,
highly qualified candidate pool.oversee the work of the director of educator effectiveness and assist with other hr duties as needed.key competenciesvision and courage to ensure all students achieve.strategic planning, goal-oriented execution and project management.excellent communication, both written and verbal, tailored to diverse audiences.adult leadership, coalition-building and conflict resolution.deep knowledge of recruitment systems, talent assessment and educator effectiveness.strong follow-through, multitasking and positive attitude.qualificationsmaster's degree in education or a related field.minimum five (5) years of educational leadership experience.district-level human resources experience preferred.new york state school district administrator or school district leader certificate.ability to supervise, evaluate staff and knowledge of federal and state hr laws.commitment to equitable opportunities in an urban public school system.experience with culturally relevant education and diversity recruitment preferred.salary and benefitscompetitive salary ranging from $174,338 to $185,360 (2026-2027) with a benefits package as outlined in the district's unit 3 benefits handbook for unrepresented administrators.
highly qualified candidate pool.oversee the work of the director of educator effectiveness and assist with other hr duties as needed.key competenciesvision and courage to ensure all students achieve.strategic planning, goal-oriented execution and project management.excellent communication, both written and verbal, tailored to diverse audiences.adult leadership, coalition-building and conflict resolution.deep knowledge of recruitment systems, talent assessment and educator effectiveness.strong follow-through, multitasking and positive attitude.qualificationsmaster's degree in education or a related field.minimum five (5) years of educational leadership experience.district-level human resources experience preferred.new york state school district administrator or school district leader certificate.ability to supervise, evaluate staff and knowledge of federal and state hr laws.commitment to equitable opportunities in an urban public school system.experience with culturally relevant education and diversity recruitment preferred.salary and benefitscompetitive salary ranging from $174,338 to $185,360 (2026-2027) with a benefits package as outlined in the district's unit 3 benefits handbook for unrepresented administrators.