Manager of Human Resources

Deadline: October 30, 2026
District/Organization: Midland Public Schools
Position/Type: Central Office – 1st Line Admin, full time
Salary: $63,521 – $74,731

TITLE: Manager of Human Resources

REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Manager Handbook. Salary range F: $63,521 – $74,731.

Year-round, position-full time. Hours during summer may vary, as determined by District administration.

EVALUATION: Annually until reaching maximum; refer to Manager Handbook

INTRODUCTION

Come join Midland Public Schools as our next Manager of Human Resources. Midland Public Schools encompasses approximately 140 square miles and serves approximately 7,300 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The District operates 12 schools with an operating budget of $113 million with an anticipated 28% fund balance. The District is uniquely linked to and intertwined with the surrounding community and boasts a strong tradition and expectation of exceptional academics.

Midland Public Schools holds a high concentration of STEM-degreed individuals and readily offers business needs for strong-skilled trades. The district is located adjacent to the world headquarters of Dow Chemical as well as large employers, such as My Michigan Health, Dupont, and Corteva. Midland provides big-city amenities with a small-town feel and is the home to Midland Center for the Arts, Greater Midland Tennis Center, Great Lakes Loons/Dow Diamond, Dow Gardens/Whiting Forest and the nation’s longest canopy walk.

Please visit the Midland Public Schools website for more information: https://www.midlandps.org and the Midland Awaits video: @Midland Awaits

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Human Resources, the Manager of Human Resources manages assigned human resources services and daily operations for Midland Public Schools. This role supports services throughout the employee lifecycle, HR systems and data integrity, implementation of collective bargaining agreements, employee handbooks, and Board policies, and administration of employee leaves, accommodations, workers’ compensation, and unemployment. The Manager of Human Resources coordinates assigned staffing, compensation, personnel budgeting, and employee training processes, develops reports and recommendations to inform leadership decisions, and participates in process reviews to improve efficiency, compliance, and the employee experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:
  • Required – meet one of the following:
    • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field; OR
    • Significant progress toward completion of a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields, with at least three (3) years of human resources experience demonstrating the knowledge and skills required for the position;
  • Preferred:
    • At least three (3) years of experience in a K-12 public school human resources setting in lieu of educational requirements above.
    • MSBO Human Resources Specialist certification or willingness to pursue certification.
• Demonstrated Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and Google Workspace. Ability to learn and use district HR, Finance/Payroll, and absence management systems. HR information system and reporting experience is preferred.
  • Ability to interpret and implement collective bargaining agreements, employee handbooks, Board policies, and employment requirements.
  • Ability to develop HR reports, analyze workforce and financial data, and prepare correspondence and procedure guidelines.
  • Ability to create, manage, and use spreadsheet formulas and functions and learn new software.
• Experience:
  • Human resources experience in a K-12 public school setting is strongly preferred. Experience in a unionized public-sector environment is also…