Director of Human Resources

Job Type: Ministerial
Reports to: Chief of Mission Integration
Supervises: HR Generalist, HR Volunteers
Position Description
This full-time, benefited position provides strategic leadership and oversight of Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma’s (CCEOK) human resources function. The Director supports CCEOK leaders in employment practices that reflect sound HR principles while advancing the Catholic mission and preserving the religious identity of CCEOK. This role helps foster a workplace culture rooted in Catholic teaching, pastoral care, responsible stewardship, and respect for human dignity.
This is a hands-on leadership role. The Director sets HR strategy, ensures strong execution of HR operations, and works closely with the HR Generalist. The Director builds trusted relationships with leaders and managers and helps develop practical solutions that support program and departmental needs while complying with applicable law, organizational policy, and CCEOK’s Catholic mission and identity.
Ministerial
As a ministerial representative of CCEOK, both professional and personal conduct must align with the ethical and moral standards of the Catholic Church
Pray daily for the needs of the poor through personal prayer, daily Mass, and/or adoration
Be willing to learn and apply Catholic teaching in your role
Help foster a shared culture of ministry across program operations and management
HR Strategy & Leadership
Serve as a strategic advisor and collaborative partner to executive leadership and managers on workforce needs, organizational health, employee relations, workplace culture, and HR-related risks and opportunities
Develop and implement HR priorities that support CCEOK’s strategic goals, operational needs, and Catholic mission
Lead workforce and succession planning and provide recommendations regarding organizational structure, staffing needs, position design, and reporting relationships
Develop, monitor, and analyze workforce data, metrics, employee feedback, and trends; identify areas for improvement and make practical recommendations to leadership
Support organizational change, leadership development, employee engagement, and retention initiatives
Work with Mission Integration and organizational leadership to preserve and strengthen CCEOK’s Catholic identity in employment practices and workplace culture
Culture, Talent & Employee Development
Lead CCEOK’s approach to attracting, hiring, onboarding, developing, and retaining mission-aligned employees
Help ensure CCEOK’s Catholic identity and employment expectations are appropriately reflected throughout the employee experience
Foster a hospitable, accessible, and solutions-oriented HR presence in which employees and managers are treated with respect and dignity
Guide performance management, employee development, supervisor and leadership training, and other workforce training needs
Use employee feedback and engagement and retention data to evaluate organizational culture and recommend improvements
Employee Relations, Compliance & HR Operations
Serve as a trusted resource to managers on performance, workplace concerns, corrective action, accommodations, conflict resolution, investigations, and separation
Work collaboratively with managers and senior leaders to develop practical solutions that balance operational needs with legal, regulatory, policy, and mission considerations
Monitor compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations and help ensure consistent application of HR policies and practices throughout CCEOK
Recognize and appropriately preserve religious exemptions and protections available to CCEOK as a Catholic religious employer, consulting organizational leadership and legal counsel when appropriate
Oversee HR policies, the Employee Handbook, personnel records, safeguarding requirements, HR audits, and other employment documentation
Ensure effective administration of core HR responsibilities, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, leave, payroll and HRIS processes, I-9 and E-Verify compliance, retirement-plan administration, and workers’ compensation
Conduct or oversee workplace investigations and ensure significant employment decisions are appropriately documented
Compensation & Benefits
Lead CCEOK’s compensation practices, balancing market competitiveness, internal consistency, responsible stewardship, employee needs, and financial sustainability
Provide recommendations regarding compensation, job classification, position leveling, and workforce costs
Oversee employee benefits and retirement programs, including vendor and advisor relationships, annual renewals, administration, and compliance
Partner with Finance and executive leadership on budgeting and compensation planning
Promote a compassionate and pastoral approach when assisting employees with benefits, leave, or significant life circumstances
Department Management
Supervise and develop the HR Generalist and provide clear priorities, coaching, direction, and accountability for HR administration
Establish an effective division of responsibilities within Human Resources while ensuring continuity, documentation, and retention of institutional knowledge
Personally engage in operational HR work when complexity, workload, or organizational needs require
Develop appropriate opportunities for qualified HR volunteers to support the department
Model servant leadership, sound judgment, discretion, collaboration, hospitality, accountability, and stewardship
Minimum Requirements
Faith: Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church who is able to faithfully represent, support, and advance the mission, teachings, and values of CCEOK through professional responsibilities, leadership, judgment, and personal conduct.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field preferred. SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or other advanced HR certification preferred.
Experience: Eight to ten years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including significant HR leadership and employee relations experience. Experience advising senior leaders, developing HR policies and practices, and supporting a multi-site or ministry-based organization preferred.

Work arrangement
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