Human Resources - Director of People & Culture

First Baptist Church South Hill•Chesapeake, VA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of People & Culture leads Human Resources for First Baptist Church South Hill. This full-time, hybrid role builds the HR function, establishes compliant systems, supports staff and leadership, and aligns HR practices with the church’s Christ-centered mission. The position works with church leadership, staff, volunteers, candidates, benefit brokers, payroll administrators, and external partners. The standard schedule is 40 hours per week, coordinated with the supervisor according to ministry and operational needs. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential, including availability for scheduled on-site meetings, interviews, onboarding sessions, and staff engagement activities. During scheduled work hours, remote work requires timely responsiveness by email, phone, or virtual communication. Planned absences, schedule changes, or inability to work scheduled hours should be communicated to the supervisor as early as possible and in accordance with church policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

HR generalist experience in a church, nonprofit, or small-organization environment.
Experience with Paycor or PayDay.

Responsibilities

Develop and document the HR Department launch plan.
Build core HR systems, workflows, policies, and platforms for onboarding, timekeeping, leave management, and personnel records.
Lead recruitment for approved positions and maintain accurate job descriptions.
Prepare interview materials and communicate promptly with candidates, panelists, and church leadership.
Create onboarding processes, checklists, benefits information, and required documentation before each employee’s first day.
Review and update employee and volunteer handbooks and personnel documentation.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and church policies, and conduct personnel file audits.
Review benefits, support compensation planning, and coordinate with benefit brokers and payroll administrators.
Manage the HRIS and support payroll as needed.
Provide weekly leadership updates on HR priorities, open items, and deadlines.
Maintain staff visibility through on-site availability or intentional check-ins at least twice per month.
Provide accessible HR support, coordinate team building, and support conflict resolution.
Promote a Christ-centered workplace and help supervisors implement formal performance reviews.
Attend and prepare reliably for interviews, onboarding sessions, and staff-engagement activities.
Maintain timely responsiveness during scheduled work hours and communicate planned absences or schedule changes to the supervisor.