Position Summary:
Cardinal Gibbons High School seeks a Human Resource Manager to join our team. This key role oversees and directs all human resources functions, including policy development, recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, compliance, staff development, and HR data management. This person will ensure alignment of HR strategies with the organization’s goals, foster a positive and compliant workplace culture, and maintain coordination with the Diocese of Raleigh School’s office and Human Resources department.
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Affiliation: Works closely with the Diocese of Raleigh HR department and school offices
Key Responsibilities:
1. Recruitment & Onboarding
- Develop and implement recruiting strategies to attract qualified educators, staff, and substitutes
- Coordinate job postings, application reviews, interviews, and selection processes.
- Manage new hire and substitute onboarding and training process in coordination with the Director of Professional Development and the Academic departments.
- Oversee and submit new employee applications, background checks, I-9 compliance, and new hire documentation to the Diocese of Raleigh.
2. Employee Relations & Support
- Serve as the first point of contact for HR-related inquiries and employee concerns.
- Promote a positive, respectful, and inclusive school culture.
- Support conflict resolution and disciplinary processes, ensuring fairness and adherence to policy.
- Support the school in responding to employment-related claims or grievances.
3. Policy & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title IX).
- Partner with finance, payroll, and other departments as necessary to ensure accurate and timely compensation for employees.
- Maintain and update the employee handbook and HR policies.
- Conduct internal audits and ensure proper documentation practices.
4. Performance & Talent Management
- Administer employee evaluation processes and support professional development planning.
- Assist supervisors with setting performance goals and improvement plans.
- Coordinate training and development initiatives.
6. Records Management & Analytics
- Ensure accuracy of information in HR software systems and Diocese employee databases (e.g. Frontline, PowerSchool, SmartFind, Final Forms, and other required HR systems/documents).
- Manage the annual contract process and disseminate contracts to staff on time.
- Develop and generate HR reports and analytics to support informed decision-making.
7. Substitute Management and Tracking
- Serve as the point of contact for educator absences and coordinate substitute staffing
- Verify external substitute and tutor hours for payroll processing
- Manage substitute records system/software and train new employees on how to use it
- Collaborate with senior administrators on the development and execution of the master schedule
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years HR experience, preferably in a school or non-profit environment.
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices.
- Excellent understanding of database and spreadsheet management.
- High attention to detail, organization, and accuracy in data management.
- Experience with HR data systems (Frontline, PowerSchool, etc.) is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information with the utmost integrity and discretion.
- Notary certification is a plus.