Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. North American Mission Board is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to shape workforce strategy and organizational culture while overseeing core HR functions. The role involves partnering with senior leadership to align talent initiatives with the organization's mission and optimizing workforce health.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all HR functions, including recruitment, hiring, benefits, compensation, performance management, training, employee relations, compliance, talent management, and HR strategy
- Manage missionary mobilization, pre-assessments, and endorsements
- Keep the Employee Handbook up to date with laws, policies, and best practices
- Work with legal counsel to ensure HR processes reflect NAMB’s status as a religious entity
- Develop recruiting strategies and protocols, and co-lead recruitment for key roles
- Coach hiring managers on best practices for all NAMB roles
- Develop and maintain NAMB’s employment brand
- Oversee orientation and onboarding for all new employees
- Mobilize and endorse (non-employed) missionaries
- Recommend and implement benefits programs in consultation with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and external broker
- Lead compensation management to retain talent and reward innovation
- Audit and optimize HRIS data accuracy
- Develop meaningful HR metrics for monitoring and reporting
- Build strong relationships with ELT and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
- Provide coaching and counseling to employees and leaders
- Administer and enhance the performance review process for equity and effectiveness
- Understand NAMB roles and organizational structure
- Assess training needs and design programs aligned with strategic objectives
- Coordinate internal and external learning opportunities
- Champion a culture of development through resources, mentorship, and clear pathways for missionaries and staff to reach their full potential
- Partner with senior leadership on succession planning, including stretch assignments, mentorship, coaching, and experiential learning
- Develop and manage the HR team budget
- Assess organizational HR needs and create strategic work plans
- Stay current on HR best practices and adapt policies for NAMB’s context
- Attend specialized training in HR and non-profit/religious entity compliance
- Develop HR metrics to track retention, engagement, and developmental progress
- Lead and manage HR team operations, including interviewing, hiring, training, and performance evaluation
- Uphold confidentiality, fiscal responsibility, and model servant leadership
- Foster collaboration, conduct productive meetings, and promote unity and shared goals
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum seven years of progressive HR experience, including three years in a supervisory or executive support role
- Expertise in compensation, benefits administration, and compliance
- Proven ability to lead organizational change and build a mission-aligned culture
- Exceptional project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, including negotiation and confidentiality
- Ability to prioritize, delegate, and adapt to organizational needs, with a collaborative team orientation
- Affirm NAMB's Employee Code of Conduct and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
- Excellent ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents
- Strong listening and written communication skills
- Proficient in problem-solving and logical thinking
- Demonstrates integrity, humility, and emotional maturity
- Maintains healthy relationships and exhibits professionalism in appearance and conduct
- Ability to perform standard office tasks, including occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 10 pounds
- Familiarity with NAMB's strategy and Southern Baptist Convention structure
- Evidence of a mature and growing relationship with Jesus, as described in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
- Advanced degree or HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM)
- Knowledge of employment law for non-profit and religious organizations
- Proficiency in HR technology (Workday preferred)
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