Human Resources Director in Fort Myers, Florida at Next Level Church Inc

The goal of Staff Relations is to strengthen the organizational health of Next Level Church by caring for and supporting staff, ministries, and locations to Lead People to Become Fully Engaged Followers of Jesus. This is done through our hiring and on-boarding processes, performance reviews, benefits and compensation, training and development, culture assessment and development, compliance, and policies.

Reporting to the Executive Operations Director, the HR Director will have the primary responsibility of attracting, retaining, motivating, developing, and rewarding our Next Level Church Staff Family so that they can lead people to become fully engaged followers of Jesus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Joining Family on Mission: Promote Next Level Church culture, recruit and elevate our new staff member on-boarding experience, engage staff members, and manage staff relationships and communications.

Provide Effective Development: Oversee training plans for Staff and Supervisors, maintain and update our Staff Handbook, and update our performance management tools.

Reward Generously: Create staff appreciation/recognition plan, research and recommend additional benefits, and enhance existing benefits.

• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and hands-on help moving projects forward to keep the ministry above reproach, healthy, and high impact.
• Help oversee risk management by reducing risk and transferring risk.
• Help oversee legal compliance and consult with legal counsel when needed.
• Review and make recommendations to Executive Operations Pastor for improvement of policies, procedures, and practices regarding personnel matters.
• Communicate changes in personnel policies/procedures to ensure proper compliance.
• Assist the Executive Operations Pastor in the annual review, preparation, and administration of the wage and salary program.
• Conduct orientation and exit interviews.
• Prepare and conduct training for managers on staff relations matters.

SKILLS:

• Bachelor's Degree in an HR related field or a minimum of 5 years in Human Resources
• Proven track record of problem-solving and employee relations
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to act as a role model for church staff
• Efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to handle multiple projects and locations efficiently
• Skilled in conflict resolution
• Ability to quickly learn and excel in the use of technology
• Able to fluidly shift from ‘big picture' thinking to detailed execution.

TRAITS FOR SUCCESS IN CALLING:

• See themselves as a son/daughter of God that is passionate about the Kingdom and totally committed to be planted in Next Level Church as their home.
• Fully supporting the Next Level Church's Purpose/Core Values, having spiritual depth that supports the Leadership Behavioral Values while championing and defending the culture. .
• Able to uphold our Biblical Standards for Spiritual Leadership with a constant desire to become more like Jesus.

MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The following are included, but not limited to, as part of your role as a staff elder
• Live out our Core Values and Leadership Behavioral Values
• Live out your ministerial functions (leading, pastoring, leading a team, and leading a group)
• Praying with other staff, church attendees, and people you meet in the community and provide guidance towards their next steps?
• Pray and share your faith
• Participate in Serve Your City
• Helping others with benevolence, prayer, hospital visits, etc.
• Leading others to become fully engaged followers of Jesus

The expectation of our staff is that we are elders, based on scriptures in Titus 1:6-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-13.?As stated in our Staff Handbook: Those who have been called to ministry and selected to be a part of Next Level Church Staff consider it an honor to continue our personal walk with the Lord, being a part of the leadership at Next Level Church and living as best we can to be an example to others and pleasing Christ. Every Staff member is considered a minister, regardless of your ministry role.?The above ministerial functions will also be part of your evaluation as a Staff Member of Next Level Church.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• In addition to the role description, objectives/key results are set and revisited every trimester
• Next Level Church Core Values: Set Free to Be, Strive to Thrive, Better Together, Serve All – Love All, and Live to Give
• Next Level Church Leadership Behavioral Values: Love, Trust, Teachability, Sacrifice, Resourcefulness, Loyalty, and Fun
• Ability to uphold our Biblical Standards for Spiritual Leadership

TIME COMMITMENT:

• Working Hours – Monday–Friday. Full-Time Staff are expected to work at least 45 - 50 hours per week as directed, including weekends or after normal business hours when needed.
• Participate in weekly Staff Family Gatherings, monthly Staff Chapels, yearly Staff Retreat, and other all-staff gatherings throughout the year.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties requested by the Lead Pastors or Executive Team members, to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.