Employment

 

Bethlehem College and Seminary is a small, Christ-centered college and seminary affiliated with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and The North Church in Mounds View, Minnesota. Bethlehem College and Seminary is a certified Best Christian Workplace 2023.

Please thoroughly review our Affirmation of Faith and Community Declaration before applying for a position. Glad-hearted agreement in writing with these documents is a requirement for employment at Bethlehem College and Seminary. In addition, membership at Bethlehem Baptist Church, The North Church, or a local Treasuring Christ Together church is required for all but very casual positions.

For faculty positions, please request official transcripts be sent to: [email protected] (preferred), or the address listed below.

If you have further questions, please e-mail [email protected] with the word “Question” in the subject line, or write to:

Human Resources
Bethlehem College and Seminary
720 13th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
[email protected]

Manager of HR and Administration

Bethlehem College and Seminary seeks qualified candidates for a Manager of HR and Administration. The Manager of Human Resources and Administration will be primarily responsible for managing and directing all human resources operations for the school and supporting other administration needs (Facilities, Property, and IT).

Responsibilities

Human Resources (50–75%):

HR Operations

  • Oversee hiring, onboarding, and offboarding processes for staff and faculty.
  • Prepare and manage employee documentation (offer letters, terminations, status changes, etc.).
  • Maintain personnel records, job descriptions, and HR compliance materials.

Benefits & Payroll

  • Administer employee benefits and manage open enrollment.
  • Coordinate with brokers/vendors for benefits, renewals, and issue resolution.
  • Analyze and recommend benefits plans in alignment with employee needs and budget.
  • Oversee payroll processes and ensure strong accuracy and controls.
  • Work directly with employees to address pay and benefit issues and concerns.

Compliance & Reporting

  • Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and accreditation regulations
    (e.g., MN Wage Theft, EEOC, IPEDS, ABHE, I-9s, labor law postings).
  • Prepare and submit required annual, quarterly, and biannual reports.
  • Maintain updated employee handbooks and policies.

Employee Relations & Development

  • Address employee performance issues and workplace concerns with leadership support.
  • Coordinate annual reviews, pay changes, and employee engagement surveys.
  • Promote a positive workplace culture through communication and conflict resolution.

Strategic HR & Process Improvement

  • Evaluate and improve HR systems, workflows, and documentation.
  • Maintain and update the HR manual with current processes and policies.
  • Provide strategic HR insights to the VP of Administration.

Administration (25–50%):

Facilities/Property

  • Support the stewardship of all school facilities (owned and rented), campus safety/security, and housing operations.
  • Support special projects to improve the school’s use and enjoyment of our physical space.
  • Direct the day-to-day work of the Facilities

IT

  • Manage staff technology needs, procuring equipment and coordinating with Bethlehem Baptist Church’s IT team.
  • Support special projects to improve the use of technology in areas such as data management, tool selection, and process automation.

 

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Demonstrate a growing, sincere Christian faith, personal integrity, and commitment to the doctrine and vision of Bethlehem College and Seminary.
  • Experience managing one or more HR processes
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Preferred: technology and/or facilities management experience
  • Heartily endorse the Bethlehem College and Seminary Affirmation of Faith and Community Declaration and be a member of a Treasuring Christ Together Church.
  • Should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

 

This position has a salary range of $50,000 – $62,000 and is eligible for benefits including health care, life and disability insurance, 403(b) with an employer match of up to 4.5%, and holiday, sick, and vacation paid time off.

To apply for this position, please complete this application. Email the application, your resume, and cover letter to [email protected].