TCT Human Resources Manager
Organizational Overview:
TCT’s mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. We fulfill our mission through three primary programs:
- TCT MainStage at the Emery Theater
- TCT On Tour
- TCT Academy
Vision: To awaken a lifelong love of theatre in children and the young at heart.
Core Beliefs:
- We believe in the power of theatre to enrich lives and create deeper understandings of people and perspectives.
- We believe that our audiences deserve high-quality experiences that are rich with wonder, honesty, compassion, joy, and wisdom.
- We believe that the arts and education are not mutually exclusive.
- We believe that the art we create must respect our community.
- We believe in the power of integrated arts education to enrich our lives and our communities.
Position Overview:
Working in direct support of the President & CEO and partnering with trusted leaders of TCT including the Chief Financial Officer, the HR Manager provides comprehensive human resources administration and support across various functions within the organization, ensuring policies, programs and benefits support team members in fulfilling TCT’s mission, while serving as an active advocate in the community, fostering and developing strategic relationships with volunteer groups and community organizations/partners.
Responsibilities:
The HR Manager shall be responsible for:
- Serves as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to HR policies, benefits, compensation and employment practices
- Ensures timely and through payroll processing including all year end reporting and associated filings
- Administers all employee benefits programs in conjunction with benefit brokerage including enrollment, education, changes and terminations
- Serves as administrator for 403b program
- Assesses, coordinates and executes employee engagement activities and events including serving as Staff Lead for employee ArtsWave Campaign
- Administers comprehensive tasks and record keeping associated with all stages of the employee life cycle including onboarding, offboarding, leaves of absence, position changes
- Provides guidance to employees and managers on all employee relations matters escalating situations as needed and documenting thoroughly
- Partners with managers to support all performance management processes, ensure job descriptions are updated and compliant, and employee performance records are maintained appropriately
- Coordinates all recruitment activities including postings, screenings, interviewing and hiring
- Ensures all policies and procedures remain compliant with all Federal, state and local laws
- Conducts and tracks employee surveys, metrics and reports to support work force planning and ensure programs support employee engagement
- Partners with managers and CEO to drive programs and policies that promote a positive, inclusive culture and support retention and drive engagement
- Maintains confidentiality and discretion in all matters
Ideal and Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Management or related study
- At least 3 years’ experience administering benefits programs including retirement plans and processing payroll through standard payroll software
- At least 2 years’ experience supporting HR performance management efforts including documenting performance improvement plans, reviewing and revising policies and coordinating performance reviews
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills
- SHRM-CP or PHR a plus
Compensation & Benefits:
- Flexible schedule opportunities
- Salary range: $50,000-$65,000
- Health, vision and dental benefits available, partially subsidized by employer contributions, after a waiting period
- 403(b) retirement plan participation available, after a waiting period, with eligibility for an employer match after one year of credited service
- Generous PTO accrual based on years of service
- Generous paid holiday schedule
TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should submit whatever they feel best reflects their qualifications. This can come in the form of a cover letter/resume, writing samples, portfolios, and demo reels. (files should be less than 3MB in total, links are welcome).
Please submit your materials along with references to TCT President & CEO, Kim Kern at kim.kern@tctcincinnati.com by Friday, May 22, 2026. Subject Line: TCT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER. No phone calls please.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati believes the stories on our stages and the work we do behind the scenes must reflect the community we serve. We believe inclusive work cultures spark wide-ranging, exploratory conversations and learning. Therefore, we strongly welcome and encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and ages to apply as we continue to build an inclusive environment at TCT.
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