The Director of People & Culture leads Human Resources for First Baptist Church South Hill. This full-time role builds the HR function, establishes compliant systems, supports staff and leadership, and aligns HR practices with the church's Christ-centered mission. Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding, benefits and compensation support, compliance, employee relations, performance management, culture building, HR administration, payroll, and timekeeping coordination.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Department Development:

Develop and document the HR Department launch plan.
Build core HR systems, workflows, policies, and platforms for onboarding, timekeeping, leave management, and personnel records.

Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Staffing:

Lead recruitment for approved positions and maintain accurate job descriptions.
Prepare interview materials and communicate promptly with candidates, panelists, and church leadership.
Create onboarding processes, checklists, benefits information, and required documentation before each employee’s first day.

Compliance, Benefits & HR Administration:

Review and update employee and volunteer handbooks and personnel documentation.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and church policies and conduct personnel file audits.
Review benefits, support compensation planning, and coordinate with benefit brokers and payroll administrators.
Manage HRIS, support payroll as needed.
Provide weekly leadership updates on HR priorities, open items, and deadlines.

Employee Relations, Culture & Performance:

Maintain staff visibility through on-site availability or intentional check-ins at least twice per month.
Provide accessible HR support, coordinate team building, and support conflict resolution.
Promote a Christ-centered workplace and help supervisors implement formal performance reviews.

Working Conditions:

Hybrid position requiring both on-site availability and remote work as appropriate.
Collaborates with church leadership, staff, volunteers, candidates, benefit brokers, payroll administrators, and external partners.
Requires reliable preparation and attendance for interviews, onboarding sessions, and staff-engagement activities.

Work Hours & Attendance:

Standard work schedule is 40 hours per week, coordinated with the supervisor based on ministry and operational needs.
Regular, reliable attendance and punctuality are essential, including availability for scheduled on-site meetings, interviews, onboarding sessions, and staff engagement activities.
Remote work requires timely responsiveness by email, phone, or virtual communication during scheduled work hours.
Planned absences, schedule changes, or inability to work scheduled hours should be communicated to the supervisor as early as possible and in accordance with church policy.

Preferred Experience:

HR generalist experience in a church, nonprofit, or small-organization environment preferred; experience with Paycor or PayDay preferred.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

First Baptist Church South Hill is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a faith-based organization, First Baptist Church South Hill reserves the right to consider religious beliefs and qualifications in employment decisions to the extent permitted by applicable law.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTH HILL WEBSITE:
https://fbcsouthhill.com/

First Baptist Church South Hill

Human Resources - Director of People & Culture

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