Human Resources Director / HR

Human Resources Director | Annapolis Area Christian School

We are seeking a full-time Human Resources Director to join our leadership and Business Office team, reporting directly to the CFO/COO.

This is a key role for a strong, experienced HR professional who is both a hands-on practitioner and a thoughtful leader. We are looking for someone who can manage the daily realities of HR with excellence while also helping AACS strengthen systems, improve processes, support employees, and plan wisely for the future.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in human resources administration, employee documentation, benefits, compliance, employee relations, onboarding, offboarding, and the practical HR side of payroll processes. This person should also have enough accounting and financial literacy to work effectively with the Business Office on payroll coordination, benefits costs, reconciliations, audits, personnel records, and reporting.

We are looking for a capable professional who is comfortable rolling up his or her sleeves, reviewing documents carefully, solving problems, supporting employees, communicating clearly, and helping leaders make sound decisions.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• HR compliance, employee training, personnel files, documentation, and recordkeeping
• Benefits administration, open enrollment support, and employee benefit education
• Recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, and employment documentation
• Payroll-related coordination, employee changes, leave tracking, and compliance review
• Employee relations, conflict resolution, coaching, and policy support
• Job descriptions, handbook updates, HR reporting, and audit support
• Coordination with the CFO/COO, school leaders, benefits brokers, payroll providers, and outside advisors
• Supporting a healthy, professional, Christ-centered workplace culture

We are looking for someone with excellent judgment, discretion, emotional maturity, strong interpersonal skills, and a service-minded approach. The right candidate will be technically strong, highly organized, trustworthy with confidential information, and able to build positive working relationships across a multi-campus school environment.

Just as importantly, we want someone who is enjoyable to work with - steady, kind, collaborative, professional, and willing to be part of a supportive team that cares deeply about the mission of AACS.

Preferred qualifications include broad HR generalist or HR leadership experience, benefits administration experience, familiarity with payroll systems and processes, strong writing and documentation skills, and HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.

AACS is a Christ-centered school community committed to excellence, faith, service, and the development of students and staff. This is a meaningful opportunity for an HR professional who wants to make a direct impact in a mission-driven environment.

Must profess faith in Jesus Christ and be actively involved in a local church.