Human Resources Generalist

Peter & John Radio Fellowship Inc is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to provide HR guidance and operational leadership across Peter & John Ministries, Brighter Media Group/BRIGHT-FM, and River Valley Ranch. This role serves as the primary in-person HR presence at Brighter Media Group and supports the broader PJM mission, working closely with the PJM HR Manager to administer key HR programs end to end.

Based in Baltimore, MD with an onsite work arrangement, the position focuses on delivering accurate, compliant HR operations across payroll, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, and employee relations. The schedule includes increased workload during peak periods such as summer camp season and open enrollment.

• Align HR guidance and actions with the mission, values, and culture of Peter & John Ministries and the ongoing work of Jesus Christ.
• Administer and evaluate core HR programs, including payroll, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, compliance, and employee relations
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• Oversee payroll for all PJM entities, ensuring accurate and timely processing for full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees
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• Resolve payroll and compensation issues, using independent judgment within established parameters for items such as discrepancies, deductions, timekeeping concerns, and status changes
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• Maintain the payroll calendar and support compliance with payroll tax, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Process and administer approved salary adjustments, employment status changes, and employee reimbursements
  , escalating potential issues to HR leadership.
• Handle employment verification requests and unemployment claims
  , determining organizational responses within guidelines.
• Provide guidance to employees and leaders on compensation, payroll, and timekeeping
  , including interpretation and application of related policies.
• Administer employee benefit programs (medical, retirement, disability, and ancillary plans), including interpreting plan provisions and organizational policies.
• Lead assigned annual open enrollment components and support improvements in employee understanding and utilization of benefits.
• Oversee voluntary benefit programs, including Aflac
  , ensuring accurate enrollment, deductions, reconciliation, and vendor administration.
• Manage recruitment workflows from position opening through onboarding, partnering with hiring leaders on recruiting strategy, candidate qualifications, selection processes, and employment practices.
• Oversee pre-employment steps including applicant tracking, screening, background checks, and I-9 processes
  , ensuring compliance with applicable requirements and organizational practices.
• Provide HR guidance across the employment lifecycle, including onboarding, transfers, promotions, status changes, and offboarding
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• Administer HR compliance programs by monitoring adherence to federal, state, and local employment requirements; conduct periodic HR compliance audits and recommend improvements to the HR Manager.
• Maintain oversight of employee records and HRIS data integrity
  , ensuring accurate, complete, and confidential HR information.
• Support employee relations by performing preliminary fact-finding for concerns and resolving routine matters, escalating complex or high-risk issues to the HR Manager as appropriate.
• Support managers with performance management, conduct, attendance, workplace concerns, and policy application, while maintaining confidentiality and sound judgment.
• Identify recurring employee relations trends and recommend policy, training, communication, or organizational improvements.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to support the ministry’s mission and organizational needs.

• Agreement with the Peter &…