Human Resources Senior Manager

Launch Global•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Senior Manager serves as the organization’s most senior human resources leader and is responsible for the effective execution, coordination, and continuous improvement of Launch Global’s human resources systems, policies, and people-development practices. This role manages HR operations, ensures legal and organizational compliance, administers benefits, maintains policies and procedures, supports learning and development initiatives for all Launch Global staff, and significantly coordinates and collaborates with the Staff Engagement team. The Human Resources Senior Manager will bring an HR perspective to our people-centered initiatives, guiding the growth and development of our leaders, teams, and staff at Launch Global. This role focuses on cultivating a supportive and engaging workplace by championing our leaders and staff, enhancing our learning and development programs, and fostering strong collaboration across the organization, and working closely with the COO/CFO and Staff Engagement team. The Senior Manager will be responsible for ensuring our HR systems and policies are designed and implemented to empower our employees and support their entire journey with us. While this role provides strategic input and organizational leadership, final authority for organization-wide HR strategy, policy direction, and major resourcing decisions rests with executive leadership.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Understand, affirm, and adhere to Launch Global’s Statement of Faith
Agree to uphold Launch Global’s Vision and Mission Vision: The multiplication of healthy churches among unreached people groups Mission: Launch Global mobilizes churches to develop laborers and leaders who multiply healthy churches among unreached people groups
Demonstrate Launch Global biblical values as outlined in the Staff Handbook
Maintain a growing personal relationship with God
Participate in child safety training and other required employment-related training
Ability to pass a criminal background check
Minimum of 3 years of experience managing HR functions
Able to confidently advise and collaboratively resolve all HR-based legal, strategic, and personnel issues
Strong alignment with the vision, mission, and core values of LG
Able to contribute to an energizing team chemistry
Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality
Strong self-management, initiative, and follow-through
Passion for developing people and building healthy teams
Effective coaching and delegation skills
Clear, professional verbal and written communication
Sound judgment and decision-making abilities
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with consistency and care
Collaborative leadership style with comfort operating under executive oversight
Commitment to excellence, humility, and continuous improvement
Willingness to receive feedback and make appropriate adjustments
Demonstrates reliance on God through prayer, humility, and faithful leadership

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in business, human resources, or a related field
SHRM or PHR certification
Articulatable calling to the mission of Launch Global

Responsibilities

HR Policies and Compliance: Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and job descriptions
Recommend policy updates and process improvements to executive leadership
Ensure compliance with applicable international, federal and state employment laws
Ensure a working knowledge of church law domestically and internationally
Oversee administration and effective use of the HRIS and related platforms
Partner with leaders in solving employee disciplinary, confidentiality, improvement, conflict, and moral issues
Open Dialogue and Collaboration: Proactively build relationships with staff and leaders in order to build trust, understand needs, and provide solutions that are specific to Launch Global’s culture, teams’ priorities, and organizational policies and procedures
Ensure high trust and clear coordination with divisional leaders: US Mobilization, International, and the GRT; and maintain the ability to provide consistent results to various contexts
Consult with department leaders regarding development, staffing, and capability needs
Provide HR and people-systems input related to recruitment, leadership identification, and organizational planning
Maintain a professional network of external HR professionals through professional associations, personal/professional relationships, and networking with like-minded organizations
Management of Employee Programs: Commissioning Program Employee Assistance Program Education Assistance Program Parental Leave Crisis Management Repatriation Compliance of taxable bonuses related to policy-approved expenses All forms of leave, including PTO, sabbaticals, retreats, Days of Prayer and Evaluation, extended leave, HMAs, SMAs, and international travel Other employee programs as developed by HR and executive leadership
Employee Handbook: Maintain and periodically update the Employee Handbook for clarity and compliance
Recommend handbook changes for review and approval of leadership team
Ensure clear communication and annual signature acknowledgements
Management and Maintenance of Compensation and Employee Benefits: Compensation procedures and training for leaders Compensation changes according to policy Ministry Partner Development (MPD)-related compensation issues Ministerial housing allowance process for eligible employees Working knowledge of state-specific compensation requirements Research the best solutions each year using various networks Administer employee benefit programs and manage annual renewals Coordinate benefits communication and employee support
Onboarding: Maintain and periodically update for clarity the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process for staff
Together with Staff Engagement, develop and provide HR aspects to be highlighted within New Staff Orientation via the asynchronous, virtual and in-person portions
Ensure a high-quality onboarding and orientation experience for all staff
Offboarding: Manage all offboarding, including voluntary and involuntary employment terminations
In coordination with Staff Engagement, ensure a quality offboarding experience for staff
Learning Strategy and Development, as a bridge to Staff Engagement: Foster a positive work environment by managing employee relations, addressing concerns, and mediating conflicts to promote a healthy and productive workplace culture
Support staff well-being by championing wellness initiatives alongside Staff Engagement and acting as an additional point of contact for employee support and resources
Collaboratively implement, maintain, and continuously improve a learning and development strategy aligned with organizational goals and values
Together with internal stakeholders, regularly assess staff development needs and evaluate the effectiveness of current training approaches
Cooperate in the design, sourcing, and deployment of structured as well as targeted training to support specific skills, competencies, or objectives in line with the Developmental Roadmap
Manage individual performance reviews and advise leaders with PIPs as necessary
Train and support managers in effectively managing employee development plans
Track organizational development progress and report outcomes to executive leadership
Steward and model Launch Global’s commitment to a “Developmental Culture”
Populate, maintain, and manage the Learning Management System in collaboration with executive leadership and field staff leaders
HR Team Leadership: Manage the HR staff in the Lead, Develop, Care (LDC) framework, ensuring effective execution of responsibilities and alignment with personal SHAPE
Coordinate and prioritize HR departmental activities and workflows in alignment with organizational Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), V/TO (Vision/Traction Organizer) strategic planning objectives
Prioritize HR team development and effectiveness to enhance efficiency before increasing departmental headcount.