Human Resources Generalist

Moeller High School; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an HR Generalist to support faculty, staff, and school leaders by managing daily human resources administration, compliance, hiring, and onboarding. The role reports to the CFO and focuses on confidential employment practices aligned with school policies and Archdiocese requirements.

The position involves coordinating postings and interviews, maintaining onboarding/offboarding processes, managing employee records, guiding benefits

Qualifications

• HR, employee administration, compliance, or related experience.
• Working knowledge of employment practices and federal and state regulations.
• Strong organization, communication, interpersonal skills, judgment, and discretion with confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR, compliance, and document-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with training, background screening, safe-environment requirements, and policy acknowledgments; maintain audit-ready records.
• Coordinate postings, applications, interviews, and candidate communications; support onboarding and documentation.
• Provide benefits information and support workforce with understanding of compensation and policy changes.
• Handle employee relations and conflict resolution in collaboration with school leadership and Archdiocese resources.
• Maintain confidential personnel files, handbook, forms, contracts, and job descriptions; manage hires, transfers, and separations.
• Assist with leaves, benefits enrollment, and payroll record reconciliation.

Skills

HR experience

Employee administration

Compliance

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP / PHR certification

Tools

Paycor Recruiting

Job description

Executive Summary

Archbishop Moeller is an all-male, Catholic high school (grades 9-12) located in Cincinnati, OH. Founded by the Marianist order of Priests and Brothers, Moeller is a Catholic high school in the Marianist tradition. Moeller strives to educate all students, regardless of ability, in Mind, Body, and Spirit within a Community of Brothers. Moeller is nationally recognized for their House System and continues to be a leader in the integration of technology, celebrating over 20 years as a one-to-one tablet school. Moeller offers a comprehensive, college preparatory curriculum which includes over 30 Advanced Placement/College Credit Plus courses, as well as courses in business, information technology, visual and performing arts, and world language. Moeller is proud to be the only Catholic, all-boys high school in the state of Ohio to earn the highest distinction from College Board for our AP Program: Platinum.

Position Summary

The HR Generalist supports faculty, staff, and school leaders by managing daily human resources administration, employee compliance, hiring, and onboarding. This service-oriented role ensures consistent, confidential, and well-documented employment practices aligned with school policies and Archdiocese of Cincinnati requirements. This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Primary Responsibilities

• Compliance: Track required training, background screening, safe-environment requirements, credentials, policy acknowledgments, and deadlines for employees, coaches, and volunteers, as applicable. Maintain audit-ready records supporting employment laws, federal funding, grants, accreditation, reporting, and record retention.


• Hiring and onboarding: Based upon department needs, coordinate job postings, applications, interviews, and candidate communications through Paycor Recruiting. Process new hires and required documentation; coordinate orientation, training, policy acknowledgments, and system access. Maintain consistent onboarding, offboarding, and separation procedures. Support school administration in recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers.


• Faculty and staff: Where needed and when opportunities arise, provide opportunities for the school community to learn more about their benefits and supporting functions that can support their profession and/or well-being.


• Employee relations: Answer HR questions and support leaders with workplace concerns, personnel decisions, documentation, and discipline concerns. Operate as primary lead in conflict resolution and promote consistent practices and refer complex or sensitive matters to school leadership, legal counsel, or Archdiocesan resources.


• Records and administration: Maintain confidential personnel files, employee handbook, forms, employment agreements, job descriptions, and certifications. Process hires, transfers, compensation changes, leaves, and separations; handle authorized employment verifications and records requests. Monitor regulatory and Archdiocesan changes and coordinate policy updates and acknowledgments while working to maintain Moeller as a leader in best practices.


• Leave benefits and payroll: Coordinate FMLA and other applicable leave processes, documentation, and employee guidance in accordance with Archdiocesan policies. Assist with routine benefits questions and enrollment; communicate status and pay changes and reconcile HR, payroll, and benefits records.


• School staffing: Support annual staffing and contract processes, academic-year employment cycles, coaching appointments, extracurricular assignments, stipends, and supplemental duties.

Qualifications

Support Moeller’s Catholic and Marianist mission and a culture of integrity, respect, service, accountability, and care for the school community. HR, employee administration, compliance, or related experience; working knowledge of employment practices and federal and state regulations. Strong organization, communication, interpersonal skills, judgment, attention to detail, and discretion with confidential information. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR, compliance, and document-management systems.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field; school, nonprofit, Catholic organization, or similarly regulated experience; SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification.

Compensation and Hiring

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Employment offers are contingent upon applicant being able to pass an FBI background test and be SAFEParish certified through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Safe Environment program. All employees of Archbishop Moeller High School will have knowledge of, or openness to learn about the Catholic faith, and a willingness to work for a Catholic agency and adhere to the policies of the School and Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Moeller is an equal opportunity employer.