Senior Director of Human Resources

This is a Full-Time position at CRISTA Ministries in Shoreline, WA.

Compensation : $130,000 - $155,000 annual salary depending on experience, plus $2,000 New Hire Bonus

Benefits : Competitive package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 403(b) matching, Life and Disability benefits, PTO, Holiday Pay, Parental Leave, up to 85% King’s school tuition discount for dependent child(ren) K-12.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

CRISTA Ministries ( CRISTA ) is a Christian church community that exists to exercise and express its Christian beliefs. At the core of our Christian church community is the belief that as Christians, we are part of the priesthood of all believers.

We believe this priesthood calling rests upon all Christians and is a foundational, spiritual practice of our CRISTA community.

This priesthood calling evokes within us the response to view our work as our ministry. We believe that all representatives of our community are ministers of the gospel and play equally important roles in exercising, expressing, and teaching our beliefs.

CRISTA exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through demonstrated works of service and ministry. We use every method available so that the people of the world may hear the Gospel, accept Christ as their Savior, and grow in their faith.

We are a united family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact the young through the elderly, all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in our service and operations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Director of Human Resources will create a positive, inclusive, high performance work environment that aligns with CRISTA’s mission and vision.

Provide Christ-centered, service driven and highly professional operational leadership that ensures an excellent employment experience for employees, while empowering ministry outcomes that are spiritually and culturally healthy.

Manage and lead the HR team to achieve excellence in the following HR functions : talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, HR operations and systems, compliance and reporting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

DUTIES

Christ Centered Leadership

• Serve as a Senior Director to help accomplish the overall vision and mission for Human Resources in alignment with CRISTA’s values and Kingdom first culture.
• Attend Ministry Council and prayerfully lead and establish strategic plans for growth and success of CRISTA.
• Provide Christ-led and effective leadership, direction, organization, development and support to staff.
• Work collaboratively and build unity with supervisor, resource and ministry leaders, and across CRISTA.

People Management

• Instill a leadership culture of Transformative Performance Management for all staff.
• Provide one-on-one mentoring and coaching to help employees navigate their paths and develop their skills.
• Encourage and support continuous learning and career development by providing training, mentoring and ongoing educational opportunities.

Operational Management

• Partner with the CPO to define the HR vision and strategy for all HR activities, focusing on ongoing improvements and adopting best practices.
• Develop and manage human resources objectives, policies and procedures to accomplish CRISTA’s strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership of CRISTA’s Total Rewards philosophy and help manage CRISTA’s retirement and benefits programs, compensation system and pay policies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

HR Manager, HR Business Partner SL, HCMS & Data Specialist, Benefits Administrator, HR Generalist

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

CHRIST CENTERED

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Organizational Behavior / Development, Psychology, or related degree from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE

7+ years of human resources experience at the Director level or above with significant experience in employee relations, compensation, benefits planning and administration, leadership development, etc.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

Certificate in Human Resources Management from an accredited institution and / or PHR.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Ability to work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers, staff and customers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

10+ years at the Director level or above with significant experience in employee relations, compensation, benefits planning and administration, leadership development, etc.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries : CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern.

As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs.

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