Director of Human Resources

Mount Zion Baptist Church is seeking an experienced, strategic, and faith-aligned Director of Human Resources to lead HR operations, workforce strategy, and compliance in support of the church’s staff and ministry goals. This onsite role in Nashville, TN offers comprehensive coverage and time-off options, plus educational support as you help strengthen a collaborative, spiritually uplifting workplace.

What you’ll lead

• Shape human resources strategy in alignment with the church’s mission, vision, and spiritual values.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and ministry directors on workforce-related decisions.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws, along with church-specific regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee files and lead the annual review of employee handbooks and organizational policies.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for ministry, administrative, and operations roles, including strategic sourcing pipelines.
• Direct onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Mediator support for staff grievances and conflict resolution with empathy and confidentiality.
• Design and manage competitive compensation structures and benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Partner with the finance department on annual payroll budgets.
• Implement performance evaluation systems that support growth, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify training needs and deliver professional development for staff and ministry leaders.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Comprehensive insight into church operations, ministry structures, non-profit compliance, and biblical principles governing workplace conduct.
• Expertise in HR planning, talent acquisition pipelines, organizational development, and strategic workforce design.
• Strong knowledge of performance management frameworks, accountability metrics, and leadership development programs.
• Advanced proficiency with HRIS, Microsoft Office Suite, and workflows such as ADP Workforce Now.
• Ability to align traditional HR practices with the church’s spiritual mission and operational goals.
• Proven capability to design and deliver professional development modules and leadership training for ministry staff.
• Ability to conduct rigorous handbook audits, maintain precise employee records, and mitigate organizational risk.
• Ability to exercise extreme discretion, integrity, and situational sensitivity with confidential employee matters.
• Active and visible commitment to Christian faith and values, with strong willingness to support Mount Zion Baptist Church’s mission and ministry.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including 3–5 years in a dedicated leadership or management role.

Technology

• Human Resources Information Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite
• ADP Workforce Now

Benefits

• Company-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation/PTO/Sick leave
• Parental leave for school visits
• Retirement plan
• Annual/Bereavement/Military Leave
• Educational assistance

Additional details

• Campus: Antioch
• Screening: Background check and drug test may be part of the hiring process. Employment is contingent upon successful completion.

Preferred

• Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Human Resources / Organizational Leadership)
• PHR or SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP
• Prior experience with ADP (Workforce Now)
• Prior experience managing HR within a church, large non-profit, or faith-based organization