Manager, Human Resources

St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.

Working collaboratively with individuals, businesses, government and other service providers, St. Patrick Center will end chronic homelessness in the St. Louis region through Housing First, an evidence-based practice that tells us to remove barriers, do intake and assessment early, move people into housing and offer them support to achieve their goals.

Job Summary

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The Human Resources Manager provides hands-on HR support across several social services locations with different program focuses, acting as the local extension of the Ministry Office HR. This role delivers day-to-day HR consultation to managers and coworkers, ensures consistent application of policies, manages the coworker lifecycle, and escalates non-routine issues to the Senior Director and Director of Human Resources.

Job Responsibilities

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• Serve as primary HR contact for assigned service line locations; advise leaders on staffing, scheduling, coaching, performance management, and corrective action.
• Facilitate coworker relations, conduct investigations, and document outcomes in alignment with the Ministry Office standards.
• Partner with hiring managers on requisitions, sourcing, interviews, references, offers, and onboarding.
• Support and execute, if needed, new-hire orientation at service line location; coordinate training assignments through the Ministry Office programs (e.g., OSHA/HIPAA/Safe Environment).
• Support engagement and retention initiatives (recognition, feedback loops, stay interviews).
• Educate coworkers on benefits and leave processes, coordinate with the Ministry Office.
• Support leave administration (FMLA, ADA interactive process) and return-to-work.
• Maintain personnel files (licenses, credentials, TB/physicals, driver’s records); ensure postings and E-Verify compliance.
• Support Joint Commission readiness where applicable; participate in HR-related audits.
• Ensure timely, accurate HRIS transactions (hires, status changes, terminations), act as local champion for process adherence.
• Support timekeeping accuracy; serve as back-up for payroll inputs as directed by HR Senior Director, if applicable per service line location.
• Act as liaison to union representatives at the site level (if applicable) and elevate complex matters.
• Coordinate safety-related requirements (injury reporting, workers’ compensation, OSHA logs) in partnership with Risk Mgmt. and the Ministry Office HR.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance quality, coworker experience, and efficiency across sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

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• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• 3–5+ years of generalist/manager HR experience required; multi-site or social services/healthcare/nonprofit preferred; union exposure preferred. SHRM-CP/PHR preferred.
• Employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, leave/ADA basics, HRIS, documentation, training facilitation, organization, diplomacy experience required.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel frequently among assigned locations.

St. Patrick Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. St.

Patrick Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Our Mission

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To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence.

Transforming lives and working to create a community where everyone has access to sustainable housing, employment, and healthcare.

Benefits

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As a part of the Catholic Charities family, you’ll have the resources to care for those closest to you. Options include generous parental leave policies, flexible working arrangements, group life insurance, permanent health insurance, and dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care.