Company Overview: United Christian Academy is a dynamic nonprofit organization committed to educating students by integrating academic excellence with a Christian worldview, equipping them to impact their world for Christ. We are dedicated to making a positive impact in education through our innovative programs and initiatives.

General Description:  The HR Generalist will support UCA’s human resources functions by managing recruitment, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and performance management while fostering a positive and Christ-centered work environment.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, a strong understanding of HR practices, and a heart for supporting our faculty and staff in alignment with the values and mission of the school.

UCA recognizes administration as integral part of the 5-fold ministry given to the church in Ephesians 4:11-13. As such, UCA administrators serve as ministers to help advance the mission and vision of United Christian Academy.

Reports To:  The Director of Finance

1.  Personal/Spiritual Leadership

• Maintain a lifestyle that promotes health and endurance necessary for the position.
• Maintain a personal decorum that models professionalism and modesty.
• Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and colleagues to promote a positive school atmosphere.
• Seek to model Christ in attitude, speech, and action.
• Demonstrate continual growth in biblical knowledge and spiritual maturity.
• Maintain professionalism daily.
• Seek ways to grow professionally. 
• Receives feedback humbly.
• Performs all duties to the highest standards.
• Uphold organizational values, always working with integrity and in an ethical manner.
• Displays enthusiasm, positivity, patience, and a sense of humor.

2.  Human Resource Functions

• Advises the Director of Finance on a variety of employment topics/concerns for the purpose of ensuring he/she is current on relevant concerns.
• Directs recruitment functions (E.g. job descriptions, job postings, career fairs, interview scheduling, onboarding), ensuring that selection procedures comply with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Assists supervisors in hiring process for the purpose of ensuring positions are filled by the individual that best meets the needs of UCA.
• Collaborates with school principals, the office manager and other key leaders to implement an effective orientation program for new faculty and staff.
• Administers a wide variety of personnel policies and programs (E.g. orientation, contracts, compensation, etc.) for the purpose of conforming to school policies, relevant laws, contracts and agreements.
• Participated in establishing, and implements annual departmental goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Audit departments for the purpose of ensuring human resource practices are implemented as directed by UCA procedures policies and/or state/federal regulation.
• Directs certification processes for the purpose of ensuring certificated staff are properly certified per ACSI and/or state requirements.
• Develop, plan and evaluate HR procedures and policies for the purpose of ensuring departments are operating effectively and efficiently.
• Responsible for the production and revision of the UCA Employee Handbook.
• Monitors all employee appraisal processes and teachers on plan for improvement (PIP), ensuring highly qualified staff are retained by UCA in compliance with regulation and policy.
• Directs annual production, distribution and payment set-up of wage documents (E.g. contracts, wage notices, work agreements) for the purpose of ensuring