HR Generalist - Central Office- Full Time

Vox Church•Branford, CT

54d•$1 - $1•Onsite

About The Position

Vox Church exists to see New England changed from the least-churched region in the United States to the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. The People & Culture team supports a healthy, high-performing, and Christ-centered staff so that every team member can flourish and fulfill their calling. This role carries the human resources function for Vox — ensuring our people practices are excellent, compliant, and reflect the care and integrity of the Gospel.

Requirements

3–7+ years of progressive HR experience; scope and level of responsibility scaled to the candidate's experience.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
Working-to-advanced knowledge of employment law (FLSA, DOL, FMLA, ADA/PWFA) and multi-state compliance.
Proficiency with HRIS / payroll systems (APS experience a plus) and Microsoft Office.
PHR or SHRM-CP required; SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred for the senior level.
A growing, committed follower of Jesus Christ with a vibrant personal relationship with God.
Full agreement with and ability to uphold Vox Church's Foundational Beliefs.
Embraces and lives out Vox's three core values — Jesus at the Center, Intentional Community, and City Mission — and reflects the seven Vox Distinctives.
An active, contributing member of Vox Church or another local, Bible-believing church.
Willing to become a member of Vox Church.
Demonstrates Christ-like character, integrity, and discretion in all interactions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with policy creation, accommodations, and pay-practice guidance strongly preferred for the senior end of the range.
Experience supporting a faith-based or multi-campus organization a plus.

Responsibilities

Own recruitment administration — post and close jobs in APS, coordinate the hiring workflow, and prepare offer and rejection letters; schedule and support interviews as needed.
Administer onboarding (background checks, new-hire documentation, system setup, onboarding tasks) and offboarding (exit administration, final pay coordination, benefits termination, APS termination).
Process status changes — compensation adjustments, reporting-structure updates, and position changes — and support annual updates to salaries and housing allowances.
Ensure all payroll is submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
Administer APS system needs — user support, password resets, manager assignments, and troubleshooting — and serve as the point of contact for eSELFSERVE questions.
Own compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws — including FLSA, DOL, ADA, PWFA, the Pump Act, and state-specific regulations — across Vox's multi-state operations.
Maintain I-9 / E-Verify compliance; manage unemployment and workers' compensation claims; keep compliance posters current; and oversee ACA / 1095 processing.
Administer and track all leave types across states — FMLA, state family-leave programs, paid leave, STD, LTD, and Vox leaves.
Coordinate ADA and PWFA reasonable accommodations, partnering with managers and ensuring appropriate documentation.
Support open enrollment, qualifying life events, and ongoing benefit changes and deductions.
Complete monthly benefit reconciliations; provide administrative support for the 403(b) plan; and maintain accurate records and vendor communication.
Create, revise, and maintain policies, the Team Member Handbook, and the Volunteer Guidebook, including distribution and signature tracking.
Create, revise, and maintain job descriptions as requested.
Provide interpretation and guidance on pay practices — FLSA/DOL, exempt/non-exempt determinations, overtime, travel time, and break compliance.
Support compensation projects — PTO accrual updates, annual salary adjustments, and payband evaluation — including clergy-specific compensation structures such as housing allowances.
Serve as a trusted point of contact for team-member questions, needs, and concerns.
Guide managers on employee relations, corrective action, conflict de-escalation, and performance improvement plans.
Administer the process for handling underperforming team members — documentation, PIPs, and terminations — with pastoral sensitivity and legal soundness.
Maintain accurate personnel files in compliance with retention requirements.
Provide best-practice recommendations to strengthen HR processes and reduce organizational risk, functioning as a 'mini HR manager' as the role matures.
Lead HR reporting and special projects; create and implement SOPs; and support internal communications related to HR programs and policies.
Mentor and provide guidance to HR-administrative staff or volunteers as needed.