Thrive and Change Lives

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County is dedicated to caring for those in need while promoting human development, collaboration, and the elimination of poverty and injustice; helping people in need regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity, or nationality. We believe that all people have infinite value and are worthy of our respect and compassion. Above all, we are committed to creating hope and transforming lives.

We believe that quality service begins with a passionate, motivated and hardworking workforce; a positive and caring work environment, and recognition for the challenging work our employees perform in service to others. For these reasons and many more Catholic Charities of Onondaga County is a great place to work!

Flexible Work Schedules

Remitted Tuition

Professional Development

Competitive Pay and Work Life Benefits

Professional Supervision and Coaching

Recognition and Appreciation Programs

Opportunities for Growth and Promotion

The DEI & Employee Engagement Manager will provide day to day management and coordination of HR operations related to DEI, engagement and recognition, employee issue resolution, and staff development.  This position is a critical role in the Human Resources department and will work with HR and Agency leadership to promote a culturally competent workforce and an inclusive organizational culture.

Responsibilities include: assessing agency systems and policies through a DEI lens and creating resolutions for those that may impede DEI efforts; developing strategies related to employee engagement, DEI, recognition, and staff development and measuring and providing action plans for working conditions, well-being, engagement, and retention; addressing agency-wide employee issues including counseling managers; and developing responses to employee performance concerns.

Qualified candidates must possess:

• solid skills in the areas of developing and facilitating virtual, self-directed, and in-person training;
• experience analyzing and reporting on data, as well as system administration to manage and leverage the agency’s learning management and employee engagement systems;
• the ability to work judiciously with HR leadership to respond to sensitive employee issues using their knowledge of HR laws, organizational culture, and cultural competency.

Full-time Exempt position. Starting salary $65,000/Year

Education and/or Experience Required at Entry:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field with three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a centralized human resources environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Professional in Human Resources certification (PHR or SPHR) is preferred.

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building on our foundation of a diverse workforce; and fostering an inclusive environment that encourages the recruitment and engagement of a workforce that fully represents the community we serve. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race), color, creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy), age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, prior arrest/conviction record, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status of being transgender, ancestry, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by law.