Talent Manager Jobs in Ohio
Talent Manager jobs in Ohio are consistently active, with demand concentrated in entertainment management, corporate talent acquisition, and sports representation across seniority levels from coordinator to senior director. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati anchor most of the hiring, where established organizations like Nationwide, Progressive, and the Cleveland Clinic maintain in-house talent functions. The most sought-after specialties in Ohio right now are executive talent strategy, performing arts management, and full-cycle recruiting leadership. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Come join NRP’s A+ team! We’ve been recognized as a “Top Workplace” because we promote a culture where our team can build long-term careers and connections. As we grow as a company, our goal is that you will grow in your career.
NRP has been recognized with several industry awards including Top Workplaces; Best and Brightest Companies to Work For; and National Apartment Association’s Best Places to Work.
We value our employees by offering a competitive benefit package including:
Commission and bonus opportunities
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Since its founding in 1994, NRP has been dedicated to building quality homes for our residents, regardless of income. The NRP Group is a full-service multifamily developer, general contractor, and property manager with assets and operations reaching an expanding range of markets nationwide. For additional information, please visit www.NRPGroup.com.
Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, the Early Talent Program Manager owns the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of NRP’s early talent programs. This role builds strong pipelines for internships, Manager in Training programs, entry-level construction and maintenance roles, and other early-career hiring needs by partnering closely with business leaders, HR, schools, community organizations, managers, interns, and candidates.
The successful candidate will be a relationship-driven program leader who can strengthen NRP’s employment brand, create meaningful early-career experiences, support manager readiness, use data to inform strategy, and improve retention and conversion outcomes across early talent programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Recruiting Strategy
- Expand reach to strengthen talent pools for entry-level construction and maintenance roles, including high schools, trade schools, and community organizations.
- Research additional colleges and universities and deepen relationships with target schools, including career centers, program heads, professors, and student organizations.
- Maintain a consistent and visible presence on campus throughout the year—not just during career fairs—through classroom visits, hosted events, student organization partnerships, faculty and program leader engagement, social media engagement, and other touchpoints that strengthen NRP’s early talent brand.
- Coordinate with recruiting teammates, hiring managers, business leaders, and university partners to plan and execute campus recruiting activities, ensuring travel, event logistics, and stakeholder engagement are aligned for successful outcomes.
Intern Program Strategy
- Own the end-to-end intern relationship, from candidacy and acceptance through professional development, program completion, and continued engagement beyond the program.
- Focus on intern manager readiness by helping select, prepare, and equip managers to successfully lead interns, set clear expectations, provide meaningful work, deliver timely feedback, and serve as an ongoing resource throughout the program.
- Execute a clear feedback framework, including expectations, mid-program evaluations, final assessments, offer recommendations, and related follow-up.
Program Management & Retention Strategy
- Own Property Management - Manager in Training program management from end to end, serving as the dedicated point of contact for leaders, mentors, and Manager in Training participants while managing rotations, supporting assignments, coaching participants, and facilitating placement.
- Explore a Construction cohort program for intern-to-full-time hires to drive continued engagement and retention through professional development, networking opportunities, mentoring, and other cohort experiences.
Continuous Improvement & Metrics Strategy
- Maintain an ongoing focus on elevating early talent efforts, streamlining processes, enhancing the candidate, new-hire, and leader experience, and improving overall program effectiveness.
- Facilitate workforce planning with business leaders, stay current on industry competitors, and identify and track key metrics such as school effectiveness, acceptance rates, conversion rates, and retention rates to inform strategy.
- Regularly share insights, progress, risks, and recommendations with business and HR leaders.
- Serve as an early talent subject matter expert and thought partner to business and HR leaders.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field required.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of recruiting experience required, including at least 4 years of experience in Early Career, campus recruiting, internship, co-op, or emerging talent program management. Demonstrated experience managing full life cycle recruiting processes, program timelines, stakeholder communications, and early talent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools required; Workday experience preferred. Strong Microsoft Office skills required, including the ability to develop tracking tools, program materials, presentations, and reporting summaries.
Travel: Ability to travel roughly 25% to maintain an active, visible presence on campus and support campus, community, and business-facing recruiting activities throughout the year.
Other Requirements: Strong recruiting, sourcing, candidate assessment, communication, organization, project management, and stakeholder management skills; demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, schools, community partners, and early-career candidates; ability to manage multiple programs, timelines, and priorities simultaneously; proactive, accountable, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating with ambiguity; travel may be required to support campus, community, and business-facing recruiting activities.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually plus performance bonus.
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Talent Manager Job Market in Ohio
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Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Banking & Financial Services
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in talent manager jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a closely related field
- Three or more years of experience in talent acquisition, HR, or talent development
- Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruiting or talent pipeline programs
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS
- Strong stakeholder communication skills and experience partnering with senior leadership
- PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP certification preferred by many Ohio employers
Talent Manager Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a talent manager in Ohio?
Most talent manager roles in Ohio require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or communications, plus several years of recruiting or HR experience. Ohio does not issue a state license for talent managers, but professional credentials such as the SHRM-CP or PHR are widely recognized by Ohio employers and strengthen your candidacy. Corporate talent roles typically build from HR coordinator or recruiter positions, while entertainment and sports talent management often starts with agency or artist management assistant work.
How much do talent managers make in Ohio?
Talent managers in Ohio earn a median of about $76,790 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $51,820 for the lowest 10% to over $190,540 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire talent managers in Ohio?
Employers hiring talent managers in Ohio right now include Robert Half, Accenture, and Abbott, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Ohio's mix of Fortune 500 headquarters, major health systems, and a growing entertainment scene in Columbus and Cleveland creates steady demand across both corporate and creative talent management.
Which Ohio cities have the most talent manager jobs?
Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dublin have the most talent manager openings in Ohio. Columbus leads because of its dense concentration of corporate headquarters and a fast-growing tech and media sector, while Cleveland and Cincinnati draw openings from major health systems, financial services firms, and regional entertainment venues that maintain dedicated talent functions.
Are there remote talent manager jobs in Ohio?
Yes, and more than many comparable roles. About 40% of talent manager openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the work, sourcing candidates, advising hiring managers, and managing vendor relationships, can be done outside a physical office. Fully remote arrangements are most common in corporate talent acquisition roles, while artist and sports management positions typically require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a talent manager in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as an HR coordinator or talent acquisition specialist, roles that large Ohio employers like Nationwide, Huntington Bancshares, and JobsOhio partner organizations post regularly for candidates without extensive experience. Many Ohio health systems, including OhioHealth and the Cleveland Clinic, run HR development programs that place early-career candidates into talent-facing roles. Earning a SHRM-CP or PHR certification while working in an adjacent HR or administrative role signals readiness and gives you a concrete edge in Ohio hiring processes.
Where can I find and apply to talent manager jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to talent manager jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings across corporate, entertainment, and nonprofit sectors. Find roles that fit your experience level and location preference and apply directly to the employer.
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