HR Partner - Mission Support Center Boulder/Longmont

Job Description

Salary range: $90,000 - $103,000

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 the pastors, staff, and ministries of multiple parishes across the Archdiocese. 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

-Field-Based HR Support: Serve as a hands-on HR partner serving on two cross-functional teams for up to 15 parishes - building relationships with pastors, principals (if a school), and staff, understanding their unique needs, and providing tailored guidance.
-Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Assist 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 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 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.

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

Great Benefits

-Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage options
Telehealth Services
-Natural Family Planning benefit: Up to $500/year for education, supplies, and materials
-Maternity Management Program
-Paid Parental Leave
-Generous Paid Time Off: 22 days starting (accrued) + 18 paid holidays (including the full week between Christmas and New Year's)
-403b 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

About the Employer

The Archdiocese of Denver exists so that in Jesus Christ all might be rescued and have abundant life, for the glory of the Father.