What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Partner – Mission Support Center - Denver Metro Area position at Archdiocese of Denver?
Description
Are you ready to bring your professional talents and Catholic faith together to make a true difference in the world? The Archdiocese of Denver is seeking a hands-on, mission-driven MSC HR Partner to support our parishes, schools, and Pastoral Center employees while advancing our mission to rescue all people in Jesus Christ for the glory of the Father. This individual contributor role combines forward-thinking insight with practical, on-the-ground HR support to strengthen parish workplaces rooted in Catholic values.
Why Join Us?
- Live Your Faith: Be part of a workplace where Catholic identity is integrated into everyday work.
- Mission-Driven Impact: Help parishes thrive as places of mission, service, and community.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Working on cross-functional service teams to work directly with parish teams as an extension of their local team
Key Responsibilities
- On-Site HR Support: Serve as a hands-on HR partner working directly with the Pastoral Center and parishes—building relationships with leaders and staff, understanding their unique needs, and providing tailored HR guidance and support.
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Assist Pastoral Center staff and parishes in recruiting and onboarding employees, helping ensure consistency, compliance, and mission alignment.
- Employee Relations: Provide coaching and support on a wide range of workplace matters including conflict resolution, performance improvement, and terminations.
- Policy & Compliance: Help Pastoral Center staff and parishes interpret and implement HR policies and practices in line with employment law and Archdiocesan guidelines.
- Training & Capacity Building: Offer training and practical resources for Pastoral Center and parishes parish leaders to support staff development and HR best practices.
- HR Systems & Documentation: Ensure accurate records, proper use of HRIS (Paylocity), and support process improvements at the parish level.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- A practicing Catholic who aligns with the Church’s mission and teachings (required)
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field—or equivalent combination of experience and education
- 7–10 years of broad-based HR experience, preferably with experience supporting multiple locations or client groups (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of state and federal employment law and HR best practices
- Ability to balance forward thinking and anticipating needs with day-to-day, hands-on HR problem solving
- Outstanding proactive interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to serve diverse parish communities and religious leaders
- Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to parish locations throughout our MSC team’s location on a regular basis
Cover Letter Instructions (Required)
This role is more than a job; it is a ministry in service to the Church’s mission. With your application, please include a cover letter that:
- Share Your Faith Connection – Tell us how you live your Catholic faith and how you see yourself supporting the mission and teachings of the Church through this role.
- Connect Your Experience – Describe how your education, professional background, and skills align with the qualifications and responsibilities listed in this posting.
We encourage you to be specific and personal in your response so we can see both your professional readiness and your heart for this ministry. Please limit your letter to one page.
Great Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage options
- Virtual Care Services with MyCatholicDoctor.com
- Natural Family Planning benefit: Up to $500/year for education, supplies, and materials
- Maternity Management Program
- Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off: 22 days starting (accrued) 18 paid holidays (including the full week between Christmas and New Year’s)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: 6% employer contribution plus optional employee deferrals
- Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Annual paid Day of Rest for spiritual care and retreat time
- Free and discounted courses at the Catholic Biblical School within the St. John Vianney Lay Division
Anticipated Start Date: October 2025
Salary Description
$90,000-103,000/Annually
Salary : $90,000 - $103,000