Director of Human Resources

Christ House; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Christ House seeks an experienced and strategic Director of Human Resources to lead HR operations for a compliant and effective workforce. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, HR reporting, and policy development for a nonprofit setting in Washington, DC.

The Director will oversee TCP requirements, including screenings and fingerprinting, and support grant reporting. Strong leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, organizational development, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations, policies, procedures, and employee services.
• Provide HR guidance on employee relations, staffing, performance, compensation, and organizational needs to executives.
• Ensure compliance with federal and DC employment requirements; maintain confidential records.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, background checks, and drug screening.
• Coordinate HR-related grant requirements, reporting, and consultant deliverables.
• Manage payroll coordination and monthly HR reporting; track workforce metrics.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

HR compliance

Payroll coordination

HRIS management

Workforce planning

Policy development

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Tools

SHRM knowledge

Job description

Description

Position Summary

Christ House is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Human Resources to lead the organization’s human resources operations and support a strong, compliant, and effective workforce.

The Director of Human Resources will oversee recruitment, employee relations, onboarding and offboarding, benefits, payroll coordination, HR reporting, employee compliance, HR systems, policies, and workforce administration. The position will also oversee TCP personnel requirements, including drug screening, background checks, fingerprinting, training, FORRS-related reporting, and other applicable compliance requirements.

The Director will also coordinate HR-related grant requirements and deliverables resulting from consultant meetings and organizational initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities

Human Resources Leadership

• Lead and manage day-to-day HR operations, policies, procedures, and employee services.
• Provide HR guidance regarding employee relations, staffing, performance management, compensation, and organizational needs to the CEO, CFO and COO and other department leads
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and District of Columbia employment requirements.
• Maintain confidential, accurate, and organized personnel records.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead recruitment and hiring activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and selection in conjunction with department leads, the CEO, CFO and COO.
• Develop and maintain job descriptions and recruitment materials.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks and drug screening.
• Support workforce planning, employee retention, and talent development.

Employee Relations & Performance

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and management.
• Address employee relations, disciplinary, performance, and workplace matters.
• Coordinate investigations and corrective actions as appropriate.
• Support performance management and employee development initiatives.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Manage employee onboarding and separation processes.
• Ensure required employment, benefits, screening, training, and compliance documentation is completed.
• Coordinate exit processes and maintain appropriate separation records.

Payroll & HR Reporting

• Coordinate with Finance and payroll personnel to support accurate and timely payroll.
• Prepare and maintainmonthly payroll and HR reports.
• Track headcount, turnover, vacancies, staffing changes, compensation, and other workforce metrics.
• Coordinate employee changes affecting payroll, benefits, compensation, and leave.
• Provide HR and payroll information required for organizational, grant, and program reporting.
• Coordinate with department heads to ensure accurate Time Card and PTO approvals.

TCP & Compliance

• Serve as the primary HR =contact forTCP personnel requirements.
• ManageTCP drug screening and drug/alcohol testing requirements.
• Coordinate TCP background checks, FBI fingerprinting, required trainings, vaccinations, and other personnel requirements.
• Maintain TCP compliance records and monitor required deadlines.
• CoordinateFORRS personnel entries and monthly reportingas assigned.
• Support TCP invoicing and other personnel-related reporting requirements.
• Ensure all applicable TCP personnel requirements are completed and properly documented.

Grants & Program Support

• Provide HR, payroll, staffing, and workforce information for grant reporting.
• Coordinate with the Grant Writer on personnel information required for grant applications and reports.
• Maintain documentation supporting government and foundation grant requirements.
• Support audits, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews.

Consultant & Organizational Deliverables

• Participate in consultant meetings and track assigned action items.
• Coordinate and complete HR-related deliverables resulting from consultant meetings.
• Support implementation of recommendations resulting from HR, compliance, and organizational assessments.

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Coordinate annual benefits open enrollment.
• Manage employee benefit changes and related documentation.
• Administer and track employee leave processes and any ramification to payroll and payroll deductions.
• Ensure compliance withDC Paid Family Leave (DCPFL)and applicable employment requirements.

HR Systems & Policies

• Manage HRIS administration and employee data, optimizing system capabilities, workflows, and integrations to maximize operational efficiency and functional adoption
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates.
• Monitor employment law and regulatory changes affecting HR operations.
• Maintain compliance trackers for required screenings, trainings, certifications, skills and other employee documentation.

Executive Reporting

• Provide regular HR reports and updates to the CEO of Christ House.
• Report on staffing, recruitment, turnover, employee relations, compliance, payroll-related HR matters, and workforce metrics—analyzing key trends to recommend and implement continuous process improvements.
• Assess significant HR, compliance, or employee relations risks and deliver clear, actionable recommendations to executive leadership to guide executive decision-making.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the CEO or designated leadership, demonstrating flexibility as business needs evolve

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR leadership experience.
• Experience managing recruitment, employee relations, onboarding, offboarding, benefits, payroll coordination, compliance, and HR systems.
• Experience with government contracts, grants, nonprofit organizations, healthcare, or other regulated environments preferred.
• Experience coordinating background checks, fingerprinting, drug screening, and employee compliance requirements preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal and District of Columbia employment requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Certifications

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
• PHR or SPHR
• Other relevant HR, compliance, or nonprofit management certifications

Essential Functions

In addition to the major responsibilities and position requirements listed in the job description below, the essential functions of this position include:

• Work with employees and vendors daily via in-person, email, phone and video meetings to provide excellent customer service.
• Work in fast-paced setting often with urgent deadlines.
• In-person at our 1717 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009 location.
• Work hours from 9AM to 5PM ET (unless otherwise agreed)

Physical & Operational Requirements include:

• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to work on a computer for prolonged durations.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone and video conferencing.
• Occasional travel.

Core Competencies: HR Leadership | Employee Relations | Talent Acquisition | HR Compliance | Payroll & HR Reporting | Benefits Administration | Government Contract Compliance | HRIS Management | Workforce Planning | Policy Development | Project Management | Communication | Confidentiality | Problem Solving

Compensation

Christ House is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. The salary range for this position is $100,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Christ House is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional, inclusive, and respectful workplace.