Human Resources Ministry Partner

The Human Resources Ministry Partner is an experienced human resources professional responsible for providing comprehensive HR support to team members and leaders across the Ministry. This role requires expertise in employee relations compliance onboarding orientation HRIS administration and HR operations. The HR Ministry Partner serves as the first point of contact for HR related questions or concerns.

This role will be at our new Franklin TN Campus

Heres just some of what you will be doing daily

• Serve as the primary administrative resource for the HR team including but not limited to: development of correspondence for both confidential and non-confidential matters regarding people operations and employee relations processes.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR related questions or concerns redirecting team members and elevating issues as appropriate. Clearly and positively communicate solutions with exceptional follow through. Effectively and efficiently route and answer questions within scope of knowledge and authority.
• Enter and maintain team member data within the HRIS system ensuring a high level of accuracy confidentiality compliance and timeliness with internal standards. This includes keying new hires terminations compensation adjustments and other changes to team member status.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and new hire orientations ensuring a smooth transition for team members into the Ministry and promoting engagement from day one.
• Ensure the organization of team member files; maintain confidential records I-9 documents and other related employment documentation.
• Support the HR Ministry Manager with conducting investigations into team member complaints policy violations workers compensation investigations vehicle accidents and other workplace issues ensuring thorough documentation in the Ministrys case management system.
• Advise leaders on corrective actions performance improvement plans and performance support procedures in alignment with Ministry policies and legal requirements.
• Partner with payroll to submit Team Member vacation cash out requests retro-pay amounts bonus payments (i.e. relocation sign on or discretionary bonus amounts).
• Maintain list of active team members on the Ministry Drivers Insurance policy. Notifying vendor of changes.
• Partner with the HR team as needed for Leave of Absences Workers Compensation Disability Unemployment Employment Verifications EEO reporting Public Student Loan Forgiveness and other related projects.
• Partner with the HR Ministry Manager on exit paperwork and interviews.
• Collaborate with HR leadership and other HR team members to support Ministry initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist in the administration of the compliance portal Navex where team members acknowledge policies and trainings.

We are looking for a very specific skill set. If you can say yes to each of these requirements then we want to meet you!

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field.
• 5 years of progressive HR experience with at least 2 years focused on employee relations.
• Proficiency in HRIS system (ADP preferred) Microsoft Office Suite and HR reporting tools.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws regulations and HR best practices.
• Experience facilitating onboarding and orientation programs for new team members.
• Proven ability to manage complex employee relations cases with discretion sound judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills for building genuine business/ministry relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ministry-focused with a sense of urgency and exceptional follow-through.
• Adaptable and positive maintaining productivity amid change.
• Professional representation of Ministry and team members ensuring confidentiality.
• Collaborative team player with a strong customer service orientation.
• Strong written verbal and presentation skills.
• High initiative with strong problem-solving abilities.

Why work for Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE/Air1

Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a nonprofit multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa CA with a singular radio station EMF today owns and operates the nations two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1000 broadcast signals across all 50 states streaming audio reaching around the world and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts books films concerts and events. EMF employs nearly 500 team members between its offices in Nashville TN Rocklin CA and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values hereMission Beliefs & Values.

What can we offer you

• Industry leading Medical Dental & Vision coverage
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Robust 401K with company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous PTO holidayand sick pay
• Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts movie premieres media industry events and more
• Leadership and Career Development Programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning platform

As an Equal Opportunity Employer EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class characteristic or status. However EMF is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Companys mission of encouraging our audiences to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.Thereforepursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)) EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Companys Statement of Faith. Also as a religious non-profit organization the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.