Associate HR Director: Benefits & Talent Lead

The-Summit-Church; Brassfield (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Summit Church in Durham, NC is seeking an Associate Director of HR who will serve as the trusted partner and operational right hand to the Director of HR. This role focuses on benefits administration and overseeing talent acquisition while supporting all HR functions as a contributing member of the HR team.

The position offers the opportunity to influence church staff programs, ensure compliance with employment laws, and help shape HR strategy in a faith-based organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 2-4 years of progressive HR experience; nonprofit/ministry/faith background preferred
• Strong knowledge of employment law, benefits administration, and HR best practices

Responsibilities

• Assist with benefits administration and open enrollment
• Manage HRIS data integrity and reporting
• Coordinate talent acquisition and staff onboarding/transitions/terminations
• Support compliance with employment laws and records management
• Conduct benefits onboarding and respond to benefit questions/issues
• Assist with compensation market research and HR projects

Skills

HR experience

Interpersonal skills

Discretion and integrity

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS (e.g., ADP, Paycom, Paylocity)

Job description

The Summit Church in Durham, NC is seeking an Associate Director of HR who will serve as the trusted partner and operational right hand to the Director of HR. This role focuses on benefits administration and overseeing talent acquisition while supporting all HR functions as a contributing member of the HR team.

The position offers the opportunity to influence church staff programs, ensure compliance with employment laws, and help shape HR strategy in a faith-based organization.