HR Partner – Mission Support Center – North Louisville to Fort Collins Area

Position Overview

Are you ready to bring your professional talents and Catholic faith together to make a true difference in the world? The Archdiocese of Denver is seeking a hands-on, mission-driven MSC HR Partner to support the pastors, staff, and ministries of multiple parishes. This individual contributor role combines forward-thinking insight with practical, on-the-ground HR support to strengthen parish workplaces rooted in Catholic values.

Why Join Us?

• Live Your Faith: Be part of a workplace where Catholic identity is integrated into everyday work.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Help parishes thrive as places of mission, service, and community.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Work on cross-functional service teams directly with parish teams.

Anticipated Start Date: October 6th, 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Field-Based HR Support: Serve as a hands-on HR partner on two cross-functional teams for up to 15 parishes, building relationships with pastors, principals (if a school), and staff, and providing tailored guidance.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Assist parishes in recruiting and onboarding employees to ensure consistency, compliance, and mission alignment.
• Employee Relations: Provide coaching and support on workplace matters including conflict resolution, performance improvement, and terminations.
• Policy & Compliance: Help parishes interpret and implement HR policies in line with employment law and Archdiocesan guidelines.
• Training & Capacity Building: Offer training and resources for parish leaders to support staff development and HR best practices.
• HR Systems & Documentation: Ensure accurate records, proper use of HRIS (Paylocity), and support process improvements at the parish level.

Required Qualifications

• A practicing Catholic who aligns with the Church’s mission and teachings (required)
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field—or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 7–10 years of broad-based HR experience, preferably supporting multiple locations or client groups (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of state and federal employment law and HR best practices
• Ability to balance strategic, forward-thinking approaches with day-to-day, hands-on HR problem solving
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to serve diverse parish communities and religious leaders
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to parish locations as needed

Cover Letter Instructions (Required)

• Share Your Faith Connection – Explain how you live your Catholic faith and support the mission and teachings of the Church through this role.
• Connect Your Experience – Describe how your education, professional background, and skills align with the qualifications and responsibilities of the position.

We encourage you to be specific and personal in your response so we can see both your professional readiness and your heart for this ministry. Please limit your letter to one page.

Great Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage options
• Virtual Care Services with MyCatholicDoctor.com
• Natural Family Planning benefit: Up to $500/year for education, supplies, and materials
• Maternity Management Program
• Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off: 22 days (accrued) plus 18 paid holidays (including the full week between Christmas and New Year’s)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: 6% employer contribution plus optional employee deferrals
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Annual paid Day of Rest for spiritual care and retreat time
• Free and discounted courses at the Catholic Biblical School within the St. John Vianney Lay Division