In PersonRegular diocesan travel and occasional evening or weekend work.
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, or a related field is required.
At least 10 years of progressive human resources experience, including senior or executive leadership, is required.
Expertise in employee relations, compliance, compensation and benefits, talent management, organizational development, and human resources operations is required.
Candidates must be Catholic and active in a Roman Catholic faith community.
Knowledge of comprehensive human resources practices, including employment, policies, training, compensation, employee relations, and benefits, is required.
Knowledge of workers’ compensation, liability, insurance, and safety requirements is required.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal labor, payroll, benefits, and equal employment opportunity laws is required.
Knowledge of supervision and performance evaluation is required.
Knowledge of current office technology, methods, and personnel systems is required.
Candidates must communicate effectively, use standard office technology, and perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
Execute a human resources strategy aligned with pastoral priorities, operational goals, and responsible stewardship.
Advise senior leaders on organizational structure, leadership, succession, workforce trends, and change.
Establish consistent, scalable human resources policies while respecting the authority and needs of parishes, schools, and ministries.
Lead workforce planning, recruitment, selection, onboarding, retention, and offboarding.
Oversee employee performance, development, leadership formation, succession, and career pathways.
Equip supervisors, pastors, principals, and ministry leaders to manage people and apply diocesan employment practices effectively.
Partner with Finance on personnel costs, benefit sustainability, budgets, audits, and vendor performance.
Monitor applicable employment laws and coordinate diocesan implementation.
Oversee employment policies, notices, record retention, accommodations, wage-and-hour practices, and related compliance.
Prepare clear recommendations, policies, reports, and presentations for leadership and governance bodies.
Coordinate cross-functional matters with Legal, Risk Management, Finance, Communications, Safe Environment, and other offices.
Perform other assigned duties and special projects.
Uphold the mission, teachings, values, policies, and canonical responsibilities of the Roman Catholic Church and Diocese.
Ensure fair, consistent, mission-aligned hiring and strengthen pipelines for leadership and hard-to-fill roles.
Build strong relationships with clergy, religious, lay leaders, employees, advisory bodies, and external partners.
Desired Qualifications
A master's degree is preferred.
Human resources leadership in a complex, decentralized, nonprofit, faith-based, education, healthcare, or multi-site organization is strongly preferred.
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or a similar senior human resources certification is preferred.
Knowledge of Church, diocesan, and parish operations is preferred.
Spanish bilingual ability is a plus.
Overview
General Summary of the Position
The Executive Director of Human Resources serves as the senior human resources leader for the Diocese of Dallas and is responsible for fostering a workplace culture, under the leadership of the Bishop and in collaboration with the Diocesan Leadership Team, that reflects the mission, teachings, and values of the Catholic Church. As a key steward of the Diocese’s hiring process, the Executive Director helps ensure that candidates selected for service at the Pastoral Center have the qualifications, character, and commitment needed to advance the Diocese's mission. The Executive Director builds and sustains a talented, mission-centered workforce dedicated to serving the Church and the people of the Diocese. This is a ministerial role in the Diocese's mission to spread the gospel and promote Catholic values.
The Executive Director works closely with the Bishop and the Vicar General to recruit, evaluate, and select candidates for key diocesan positions. The Executive Director provides strategic leadership for talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, organizational development, performance management, HR operations, and employment compliance.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position
Catholic Mission, Culture and Executive Leadership
Respects the Office of the Bishop and the hierarchy of the Church
Accepts a ministerial role to support the mission of the Diocese.
Model ethical, confidential, service-oriented leadership, sound judgment, and respect for every person’s dignity.
Execute an HR strategy aligned with pastoral priorities, operational goals, and responsible stewardship.
Advise senior leaders on structure, leadership, succession, workforce trends, and change.
Establish consistent, scalable HR policies while respecting the authority and needs of parishes, schools, and ministries.
Talent and Organizational Leadership
Lead workforce planning, recruitment, selection, onboarding, retention, and offboarding.
Oversee performance, development, leadership formation, succession, and career pathways.
Equip supervisors, pastors, principals, and ministry leaders to manage people and apply diocesan employment practices effectively.