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Senior Human Resources Generalist

Concordia Publishing House (CPH), the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), is seeking an HR Generalist to work in the Human Resources Department. This position will play a key role in the success of the organization through their work in the areas of recruitment, onboarding, training, and recommendations of HR best practices. This position will process payroll on a bi-weekly basis and will assist with facilitating a positive relationship between all levels of employees within the organization.

The essential functions of this position are as follows:
• Develop, maintain, and present training programs on topics for both management and non-management staff.
• Proactively recruit new candidates as positions become available. This includes preparing job postings, reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, checking references and testing applicants.
• Assist with the administration and maintenance of the HRIS system.
• Process payroll on a bi-weekly basis, ensuring the accuracy of paychecks, the processing of taxes, and required reporting.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures.
• Support the department in implementing programs to help improve the employee experience.

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Three years of experience in Human Resources with experience in recruitment and payroll.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and skilled in analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees in a professional manner.
• Strong computer skills, with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Working knowledge of best practices in HR and payroll processing.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

CPH offers a generous benefit package that can be tailored to your specific needs and wellbeing. Those benefits are:
• A chance to work in a Christ-centered, family-friendly environment.
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death, Survivor Death benefits, and Disability Income Protection
• Generous Paid Time Off policy and Holiday Pay, as well as paid Parental Leave, Christian Mission Trips, and Jury Duty.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings option with a company match contribution and company contributions to a Pension Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement for advanced degrees for yourself and for your children attending a LCMS elementary or high school.
• Hybrid work environment. To apply go to https://about.cph.org/careers.html