Director of Human Resources

Job Title: Director of Human Resources Date: October 2026 Department: Human Resources Department Reports to: Executive Director of Resources Job Status: Full-Time / Exempt / Salaried Work Location: Onsite Benefits Eligible: Yes Compensation: $100,000 Resume and Cover Letter Required: Applicants must submit a cover letter along with their resume.

The cover letter should speak to your qualifications and leadership experience and convey your alignment with the mission and values of Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.

About Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth: Impelled by the love of Christ, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), a Roman Catholic congregation of women religious, offer every loving service in our power to meet the critical needs of Gods people.

Established in 1858 in Kansas, the Sisters of Charity live our mission in the spirit of our founders: St.

Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, and Mother Xavier Ross.

The Sisters, as Gospel-centered women, share a tradition of responding to the needs of the time, ministering to the vulnerable and marginalized, and caring for the fragile Earth.

We share our mission in partnership and collaboration with those committed to working for peace and justice.

Position Summary: A Catholic organization in Leavenworth, KS is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead and manage the HR department.

Guided by the values of service, community, and dignity, the organization seeks a Human Resources leader who will respect, support, and help advance those values throughout the employee experience.

This role is ideal for someone who understands how faith, mission, and values shape an organization, and who leads with professionalism, sound judgment, compassion, and a genuine spirit of service to others.

This role is both strategic and highly hands-on, with oversight of core HR operations including bi-weekly payroll processing and recruitment, and full responsibilities for benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced HR professional to partner closely with executive and senior leadership in a purpose-driven environment.

The role requires a high degree of judgment, discretion, emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead with empathy and professionalism.

The Director of Human Resources will serve as a trusted resource across the organization, ensuring effective HR practices, compliance, and a supportive workplace culture aligned with the organizations mission and values.

The role also offers meaningful opportunity to strengthen and evolve HR practices over time, including enhancements to professional development and leadership programming, performance management and recognition, compensation and benefits strategy, workforce planning, and HR systems optimization.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Compensation & Benefits Oversee bi-weekly payroll and benefits administrationManage relationships with third-party vendors, including retire...