Associate Director - Human Resources

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Associate Director Human Resources

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is seeking a mission-driven HR professional to join our team. Be part of a highly skilled HR team that is passionate about serving where our faith is! This inspiring yet challenging role is perfect for someone who wants to apply their knowledge and experience of employment law and HR policies and procedures to coach leaders through needs across the employment life cycle.

This critical HR partner walks with pastors, principals, and parish leaders across southeast Wisconsin as a coach, consultant, and trainer, providing Church HR solutions to meet employee relations needs.

As the Associate Director for Parish and School HR, you will partner with the Director for Parish and School HR to respond to ongoing personnel needs within the parishes and schools.

You’ll create positive partnerships with principals, pastors / parish directors, travelling as needed to provide in-person HR support, consultation, and assessment of processes / systems.

You’ll guide leaders through performance management to reach best possible outcomes for both the needs of the parish or school and for the employee.

This position role models the values and ethics of the Catholic Church, collaborating, building relationships of trust, and serving with integrity.

As part of the Archdiocese HR team, you’ll apply HR expertise to help create and deliver HR systems training to leaders across the Archdiocese.

The ideal candidate has knowledge and experience facilitating and coaching HR systems and procedures, including employment law fundamentals such as EEOC, FMLA, ADA.

This role has strong interpersonal skills and situational leadership to respond appropriately to needs across diverse organizations, leaders, and employees :

• Serves on various task forces, committees, or interview teams, as requested.
• Leads various HR systems and programs according to the Archdiocese Human Resources Action Plan, including training forums to address immediate and systemic capability needs.
• Leads implementation of HR initiatives, policies, and best practices across parishes and schools.
• Maintains documentation of interaction so that services provided can be integrated as appropriate with other offices.
• Assists the Parish and Schools HR Director in planning and conducting HR audits and summarizes and shares results with key stakeholders.
• Assesses training needs for parishes and schools, designs training forums for key leaders in parishes and schools and promotes knowledge and compliance.
• Utilize technology to implement and enhance planned training initiatives including live training and e-learning, facilitates one-on-one or large groups training sessions / workshops, and evaluates training for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• HR knowledge in legal requirements, e.g., EEOC, FMLA, ADA, wage and hour, etc.
• An ability to research laws and policies and apply them to parish and school situations.
• Ability to work and be entrusted with highly confidential information.
• Professional verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation / public speaking skills in-group setting.
• PC literacy and ability to use Word, Excel, internet and e-mail.
• Knowledge and / or the ability to learn and work within the Catholic Church.
• Primary work location is at the Archdiocese main office in St Francis, with daily travel as needed to be present on site at parishes or schools.
• Minimum of 3 years previous HR experience required
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in HR management, business, or related field.
• HR Certification preferred (SHRM-CP; SHRM-PC)
• Conflict resolution, mediation, or coaching / counseling experience.
• Valid driver’s license and personal auto required.
• Must be a practicing Catholic.
• Spanish fluency is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

The position is a full-time, salaried position working in-person at the Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center. Occasional weekend and evening assignments and occasional travel throughout the archdiocese are involved.

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee offers a full range of benefits, including health, dental, vision, and a pension program. Tuition assistance for children of employees who attend Catholic school is also offered.

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