Florida Baptist Children’s Homes is seeking to employ a Lakeland based Director of Human
Resources for its Headquarters office. The primary responsibility of the Director of Human
Resources is to provide leadership, development, and carry out the daily duties of all human resource functions for Florida Baptist Children’s Homes and its supporting entities. The
Director of Human Resources is expected to be knowledgeable in all related legal and regulatory issues and to make recommendations to the VP of Finance & Administration regarding the application of these polices. The Director of Human Resources will also be responsible for developing and maintaining personnel policies and procedures for the agency including recruitment and orientation of staff, in addition to the daily tasks of payroll and file maintenance.
Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or a related field. Previous experience in institutional human resources is desired, with at least three years in management/leadership.
Florida Baptist Children’s Homes is an integral institution of the Florida Baptist Convention in cooperation with Southern Baptist churches in Florida. Preferential consideration in employment will be given to those persons who are members in good standing with a local
Southern Baptist church, then other practicing Christians. Applicants should read the Baptist
Faith and Message and the Affidavit of Good Moral Character before applying.
Please visit our website to apply: https://www.fbchomes.org/employment
Position Assignment:
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Director of Human Resources
Headquarters
V.P. of Finance & Administration
V.P. of Finance & Administration
V. P. of Finance & Administration
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Staff Team: Works with all Administrative staff and
Headquarters Personnel
Basic Functions:
This is a full time position where the primary responsibility is to provide leadership, development, and carry out the daily duties of all human resource functions for Florida Baptist
Children’s Homes and its supporting entities. The Director of Human Resources is expected to be knowledgeable in all related legal and regulatory issues and to make recommendations to the
V.P. of Finance & Administration regarding the application of these polices. The Director of
Human Resources will also be responsible for developing and maintaining personnel policies and procedures for the agency including recruitment and orientation of staff, in addition to the daily tasks of payroll and file maintenance.
Basic Responsibilities:
1.
Maintain and conduct all matters in a highly confidential manner.
2.
Promotes equality and respect for and appreciation of diversity as a part of the Florida
Baptist Children’s Homes organizational culture.
3.
Leads the agency’s Human Resources function. At times this will entail carrying out duties including: o Processing payroll o New hire administration, including ensuring that procedures are followed and standards are met consistently across all locations. o Coordinating with agency leadership to create and maintain job descriptions. o Ensure proper and timely maintenance of personnel files for the state office and limited files for other staff. o Audits personnel files for completeness and accuracy. o Provides regular reports to leadership regarding the agency’s human resources. o Coordinates with agency leadership to ensure that their HR-related duties are performed accurately and timely. o Coordinate benefits for agency staff (health, dental, vision, cafeteria plan, disability, retirement, life, workers’ compensation, wellness program), and oversees related administration and reporting. o Advises and works with other agency leaders in addressing individual and corporate staff training needs.
4.
Oversees, maintains and assists agency leaders in developing and carrying out grievance procedures. Counsels and assists with disciplinary issues.
5.
Coordinates with agency leaders on staffing strategy and recruiting.
6.
Develops and oversees an FBCH-wide staff and peer evaluation program.
7.
Provides oversight to campuses in regards to FMLA requests.
8.
As needed, counsels and assists agency leadership in legal matters and litigation proceedings related to Human Resources.
9.
Perform other duties as assigned by V.P. – Finance & Administration.
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I.
Spiritual Qualifications
A.
Conversion Experience
1.
Must have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ.
B. Call to the Ministry
1.
Must have a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
2.
It is preferred that this call has been confirmed by a public commitment and dedication of life.
C. Devotional Life
1.
Possess a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
2.
Demonstrates personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer and daily meditation.
D. Theological Concepts
3.
Accept the Baptist Faith and Message Statement.
4.
Be familiar with the general theological beliefs of Southern Baptists.
E. Church Loyalty and Membership
5.
Be a member of an evangelical church in the local community.
6.
Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.
II Education and Experience
A. Formal Education Required
1.
Bachelor’s degree (in Human Resource Management, Business, etc. preferred).
2.
Willingness to take short-term special training in human resources, business or allied field.
3.
Desire to do additional systematic self-study to upgrade knowledge skills in the human resource field.
B. Experience Desired
4.
Previous experience in institutional human resources including at least three years in management/leadership.
5.
Knowledge of and experience in benefits administration under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
III. Specific Skills
A.
Administrative
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Ability to work with personnel in all phases of care giving, as they relate to the administration of personnel and benefit management.
2.
Ability to counsel and guide, as well as encourage creative participation and contribution from staff members.
3.
Ability to delegate and share responsibilities with other personnel as the situation requires.
4.
Ability to take overall responsibility for a creative and comprehensive human resource management program.
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A.
Correlative
1.
Skill in correlating human resource management with all other divisions of work within the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes.
2.
Skill in relating to other agencies and programs of the Florida Baptist Convention which concern themselves with human resources.
3.
Ability to work within the prescribed channels of communication and protocol within the Agency and the Convention.
4.
Sensibility to the cultural differences that exist among the organization’s service population.
5.
Ability to work in partnership in a team approach with others.
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