Human Resources Professional

Overview

Woodbury Lutheran Church is seeking a part-time experienced HR professional to lead and manage Human Resources. This role requires strong communication skills, a broad understanding of employment law, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects while supporting both organizational and employee needs.

Live out Biblical principles and uphold the core values of WLC. Examples include:

• Commitment to follow Jesus
• Participate in worship and a WLC small group regularly
• Generously support WLC ministries with time, talent, and resources
• Set appropriate boundaries to protect character and integrity
• Solidly gets, agrees with, and lives our Values...fun, healthy, humble, hungry, Mac Gyver.

• Lead full-cycle recruitment and staffing (posting, screening, interviewing, offers, pre-employment checks).
• Serve as HR advisor to the department leaders and WLC Staff on employment law, policies, and employee relations.
• Maintain and update personnel policies and procedures.
• Manage compensation and benefits programs; partner with Concordia Benefits on plan design, cost-share recommendations, open enrollment, and ongoing administration.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding, benefits enrollments, changes, and retirement benefits.
• Administer leave programs (e.g., FMLA, Minnesota PFML); ensure legal compliance and consistency.
• Advise leaders on performance management, discipline, and termination; ensure compliance with WLC policies and law.
• Support and/or assist with investigations regarding misconduct, harassment, or discrimination claims.
• Develop and/or coordinate training for supervisors, including PT team leaders.
• Stay current in HR best practices and legal changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Human Resources Professional will continue to grow personally and professionally by:

• Attain and Maintain Spiritual, Relational, Emotional, and Physical Health
• Set and measure goals for personal growth and job performance on quarterly basis
• Obtain job-specific training/certification as required

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Public Administration or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of HR experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.

• Experience writing HR policies, managing compensation/classification.
• Experience applying FMLA, ADA, Pay Equity, MN Veterans Preference, etc.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail; strong time management and independent work skills.
• Sound judgment, strong discretion/confidentiality.
• Ability to explain complex HR concepts clearly.
• Competent with HRIS and standard business software, ADP, Quickbooks.
• Thorough knowledge of HR practices, compliance, and employment law.

• 15 hours per week (M-F); flexible schedule
• Salaried position