Human Resources Officer – Mercy McAuley High School

Mercy McAuley is seeking a diligent, dedicated individual to join our team. Mercy McAuley High School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women. It is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and is a member of Mercy Education. Mercy McAuley is committed to excellence in education, compassionate service and leadership in a Christ-centered community. This part-time (24 hours per week) position is responsible for processing payroll, recruiting employees, onboarding, managing employee benefits, executing contracts, monitoring licensure, and ensuring compliance with school policies and legal requirements.

 Accountability
The Human Resources Officer reports to the Director of Finance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
• Maintain personnel policies and procedures that comply with State and Federal laws and are consistent with school administrative philosophy. Monitor management and employees’ compliance with these policies.
• Keep up to date on government regulations affecting company policies and human resource practices. Implement changes to comply with these changes.
• Process bi-weekly payroll, maintain/monitor PTO system, and make needed entries into 401K system & benefits systems. Working with Director of Finance, maintain payroll, 401k records, & generate related reports when needed for audit purposes, etc.
• Initiate and monitor background check/SafeParish process & submit paperwork to Archdiocese.
• Begin and monitor onboarding and off boarding in payroll system & benefits systems.
• Collaborating with the Director of Finance/Principal/President, produce employee contracts & offer letters.
• Complete the yearly process of Mandated Services.
• Develop and monitor various metrics and analytics used to evaluate effectiveness of various HR programs and activities. (Reporting for Board Meetings, Workman’s comp, Unemployment, Mandated Services, & FLSA etc.).
• Coordinate staffing activities including job postings, recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of personnel.
• Maintain necessary personnel documentation for employee files to include wages, overtime, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, etc.
• Perform special projects when needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong commitment to all girls’ Catholic, Mercy education by maintaining a personal and professional presence consistent with the charism of the Sisters of Mercy and Catholic teaching.
• Strong sense of ethical conduct and the ability to maintain the highest level of integrity of confidential and sensitive information.
• An understanding of the full spectrum of the human resources professional. Awareness of pertinent updates, trends and issues.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of governmental laws, insurance plans, and technical information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, leadership, and other employees of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with leadership of the school.
• Strong time management.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to set and meet goals.

Education and Experience

Requires education generally equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resource management or business administration from a four-year college or university plus a minimum of three years related human resources experience.

Please submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Brigitte Foley at [email protected].