Strategic HR Director — Compliance, Grants & Talent

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

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.