Founded in 1924, Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) was established with the mission “to glorify God by equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of His Word and the building up of the body of Christ worldwide.” Or, more simply, to teach truth, and love well. Today, DTS offers 11 Masters degrees and 3 Doctoral degrees and enrolls 2,400 students representing over 70 Christian denominations.
Dallas Theological Seminary is seeking a Human Resources Director to provide overall talent strategy, thoughtful leadership, and talent development services for the Seminary’s entire Human Resources organization. Reporting to the Chief Operation Officer, the Director will manage day-to-day operations of the Human Resource office, including Houston, Washington D.C., and Passion extension sites, and will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing all HR policies and practices.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 7 years of experience working as an HR generalist and 2 years in HR leadership, preferably in Christian higher education. S/he will have demonstrated experience in successful team leadership and payroll administration, policy and procedure development/implementation, management coaching in employee relations, recruiting, compensation and benefits, and HR automation. Above all, the candidate will live a life which actively reflects Dallas Theological Seminary’s mission, vision, and core values.
