Catholic Promise Program Manager​/Human Resources Generalist

Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids Schools Catholic Central High School - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5948969

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position:
Catholic Promise Program Manager / Human Resources Generalist

Status:
Full-time

Reports to:

President

For more than a century, Catholic Central has been a community where students are known, challenged, and supported in becoming who God calls them to be. Our faculty and staff are at the heart of that mission, and caring for them is one of the most important things we do.

This position serves two complementary roles between human resource functions and Catholic Promise program management. The role carries important administrative responsibilities (records management, compliance, reporting, etc.), but at its heart, it is about people.

On the HR side, you will be a trusted resource for faculty, staff, coaches, and leadership: welcoming new employees, helping people navigate questions and challenges, supporting professional growth, and strengthening a positive, mission centered workplace.

On the Catholic Promise side, you will help facilitate this multifaceted program, working with families, Admissions, Campus Ministry, the Business Office, Promise Guides, and school leadership to help the program thrive.

The right person is highly organized, enjoys working with people, moves easily between task work and conversation, and wants an active role in a vibrant Catholic school community.

• Coordinate recruiting, scheduling interviews, reviewing background checks and references.
• Manage onboarding and orientation for new employees, including required documentation and training.
• Support performance review processes and employee development initiatives.
• Coordinate offboarding, exit processes, and all related documentation.
• Maintain accurate, confidential personnel files, reports, and HR documentation.

• Serve as an HR resource for employees, handling questions and concerns professionally and confidentially.
• Support employee relations matters, investigations, corrective action, and performance management.
• Administer and communicate school policies, procedures, and employee programs consistently.

• Administer employee benefits and serve as liaison with benefit providers.
• Assist with annual benefits enrollment and other HR administrative processes.
• Coordinate payroll-related changes and review payroll to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing performed by the business office.

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Coordinate required training, including safety, Safe Environment, and workplace compliance training, and maintain accurate training records.
• Coordinate HR policies and practices with the diocesan Director of Human Resources.

The Catholic Promise program is central to Catholic Central’s mission and its commitment to partnering with families and parishes. This role oversees the program’s internal controls, administrative processes, and day-to-day operations, ensuring the program is administered with integrity.

• Maintain the program’s master records across multiple departments for the President. These include eligibility documentation, parish support, student standing, and parent engagement.
• Build and maintain the annual student-level Promise data files: by student, household,…