Human Resources Generalist

To support the Diocese of Phoenix in its mission to encounter the living Christ, the Human Resource Generalist provides comprehensive human resources support throughout the employee lifecycle, from hire to retire. This position administers and supports key HR functions including recruitment, sourcing, selection, onboarding, employee records management, HRIS transactions, performance management, employee relations, leave administration, benefits support, and HR compliance. The Human Resource Generalist serves as a trusted resource to all Diocese of Phoenix parishes, schools, and Diocesan employing locations by providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices while ensuring consistent application of diocesan values and standards.

To support the Diocese of Phoenix in its mission to encounter the living Christ, the Human Resource Generalist provides comprehensive human resources support throughout the employee lifecycle, from hire to retire. This position administers and supports key HR functions including recruitment, sourcing, selection, onboarding, employee records management, HRIS transactions, performance management, employee relations, leave administration, benefits support, and HR compliance. The Human Resource Generalist serves as a trusted resource to all Diocese of Phoenix parishes, schools, and Diocesan employing locations by providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices while ensuring consistent application of diocesan values and standards.

This position serves as a consultative operational partner and compliance steward for the Diocese by helping ensure HR processes, employment practices, employee records, workplace safety programs, leave administration, benefits programs, and hiring activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as diocesan policies and procedures. The role supports organizational effectiveness by minimizing risk, maintaining audit readiness, promoting accountability, and fostering a compliant, respectful, and mission-driven workplace culture throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Responsible for accurate and timely responding to HR related inquiries and properly escalating matters to the Human Resources Manager and Sr. Director of Human Resources.
• Appropriately conducts employee relations inquiries and complaints referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the Human Resources Manager, Sr. Director of Human Resources or appropriate staff.
• Supports and engages in all phases of the recruitment process, including and not limited to job postings, sourcing resumes, performing telephone interviews, and conducting reference checks, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Reviews, tracks, and collaborates with other supervisors to ensure documents compliance with Diocesan required and non-required training and work-related assessments. This may include coordinating and co-presenting on HR related topics and aptitude assessments and certifications.
• Supports with background check process and employee eligibility verifications.
• Completes accurate and timely HR Actions using Paylocity HRIS to ensure compliance with applicable employment changes.
• Reviews and drafts accurate HR related documents and processes including and not limited to offer letters, job descriptions, HR policies and procedures, HR Employee Handbooks under the direction of the Human Resources Manager and to be approved by the Sr. Director of Human Resources.
• Responsible for accurately onboarding new hires and rehires at the Diocesan Pastoral Center using Paylocity’s HRIS Onboarding process, which includes and is not limited to:
  Job Application, Form I-9, W-2 Forms, Employee Background Checks, and any Diocesan required acknowledgments.
• Maintains updated employee HR related files in all applicable formats and in compliance with applicable legal requirements and Diocesan Records Retention Guidelines.
• Helps to accurate and timely launch and administer performance…