Director of Human Resources

Mount Zion Baptist Church; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation/PTO/Sick leave

Parental leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, TN is seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources to lead the HR function in support of our ministry goals.

The role oversees talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation/benefits, policy, compliance, and staff development to ensure a values-driven workplace. The ideal candidate will bring strategic HR leadership with a faith-based approach, strong interpersonal skills, and a track record of aligning HR with organizational mission.

Qualifications

• Faith-Based Organization Dynamics: church operations, non-profit compliance, biblical workplace principles.
• Strategic HR Management: planning, talent pipelines, organizational development, workforce design.
• Performance Evaluation Methods: understanding of evaluation frameworks and leadership development.
• HRIS and Payroll Technologies: knowledge of HRIS, payroll and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: align HR with Mt. Zion’s mission and advise senior leaders.
• Compliance & Risk Management: ensure compliance with laws and church regulations; maintain policy handbooks.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: oversee recruitment for ministry, admin, and operations roles; manage onboarding/offboarding.
• Employee Relations & Culture: foster a healthy, collaborative, spiritually uplifting workplace.
• Compensation & Benefits Administration: design/manage compensation structures and benefits; coordinate with Finance.
• Performance Management & Training: implement evaluation systems and provide professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership & Strategy

Compliance & Ethics

Talent Acquisition

Employee Relations

Compensation & Benefits

Performance Management

HRIS & Technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Master’s degree (MBA/MS in HR/Organizational Leadership)

PHR / SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP (preferred)

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

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Director of Human Resources

Full Time Nashville, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1022

About Us

At Mt. Zion Baptist Church, our mission is rooted in the Word of God and expressed through service, excellence, and care for the whole person. We are a Christ-centered, multi-ethnic, and multi-cultural ministry committed to evangelizing the lost, equipping and empowering people, and serving our local and global communities with compassion and purpose.

Our campuses includes: Brentwood, TN; Nashville, TN; Antioch, TN; Whites Creek, TN and our Virtual Campus.

We invite individuals who are passionate about ministry, service, and community impact to explore career opportunities with us. If you are seeking a workplace where your work supports a greater purpose and helps advance a mission of faith, empowerment, and transformation, we welcome you to consider joining the Mt. Zion Baptist Church team.

Position: Human Resources Director

• Company-paid health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation/PTO/Sick leave
• Parental leave for school visits
• Annual/Bereavement/Military Leave
• Educational assistance

Job Summary: Mt. Zion Baptist Church is seeking an experienced, strategic, and faith-aligned Director of Human Resources to lead our HR department. This role is responsible for overseeing all human resources operations, strategy, and compliance to support the church's staff and ministry goals. The HR Director will champion an organizational culture rooted in biblical principles while managing talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, compensation, benefits, and leadership development.

• Strategic Leadership: Align human resources strategies with the overall mission, vision, and spiritual values of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and ministry directors on all workforce-related decisions.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure organizational compliance with all local, state, and federal employment laws, as well as church-specific regulations. Maintain accurate employee files and lead the annual review of employee handbooks and organizational policies.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for ministry, administrative, and operations staff. Develop strategic sourcing pipelines to attract high-caliber talent who share the church's mission. Direct the onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Employee Relations & Culture: Cultivate a healthy, collaborative, and spiritually uplifting workplace culture. Serve as a mediator to resolve staff grievances and conflict with empathy and confidentiality.
• Compensation & Benefits Administration: Design and manage competitive compensation structures and comprehensive benefits packages (including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off). Collaborate with the finance department on annual payroll budgets.
• Performance Management & Training: Implement robust performance evaluation systems that encourage growth, accountability, and continuous improvement. Identify training needs and deliver professional development opportunities for staff and ministry leaders.
• Other duties assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Faith-Based Organization Dynamics : Comprehensive insight into church operations, ministry structures, non-profit compliance, and biblical principles governing workplace conduct.
• Strategic HR Management : Mastery of human resource planning, talent acquisition pipelines, organizational development, and strategic workforce design.
• Performance Evaluation Methods: Strong understanding of performance management frameworks, accountability metrics, and leadership development programs.
• HRIS and Payroll Technologies : Advanced knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and specific platform workflows like ADP Workforce Now.
• Strategic Planning : Ability to align traditional human resource strategies with the spiritual mission, vision, and operational goals of the church.
• Training and Facilitation : Proven capability to design and deliver professional development modules and leadership training for ministry staff.
• Detail and Risk Management : Ability to rigorously audit employee handbooks, manage precise employee files, and mitigate organizational risk.
• Emotional Intelligence : Ability to exercise extreme discretion, integrity, and situational sensitivity when handling confidential employee matters.
• Active and visible commitment to Christian faith and values, with a strong willingness to support the mission and ministry of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive, confidential situations with extreme discretion and integrity.
• Strong knowledge of HRIS systems, payroll software, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive human resources work experience, with at least 3–5 years in a dedicated leadership or management role

Preferred:

• Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Human Resources / Organizational Leadership)
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP)
• Prior experience with ADP (Workforce Now)
• Prior experience managing human resources within a church, large non-profit, or faith-based organization

Disclaimer: By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that you may be subject to a background check and drug test as part of the hiring process. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing these screenings.