Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Kansas City, MO 64111
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Human ResourcesOrganizational Profile
At The Global Orphan Project, our mission is to break the orphan cycle by addressing its root causes—relational and economic—strengthening families before they break. We believe the family is the essential cell of civilization. When families fracture, children pay the highest price, often entering destructive downstream systems such as street life, prison, and human trafficking.
When our ministry began, we sought to respond to this crisis by building physical orphanages around the world. But along the way, we discovered something that changed our trajectory: up to 90% of children living in orphanages globally have at least one living parent who could care for them if they had the means. Many were placed in orphanages not because of abuse or abandonment, but because their parents—often single mothers—felt unable to provide for them.
We soon recognized the same reality in our own nation. In the richest country the world has ever known, the leading reason children enter foster care is not abuse—it’s neglect, most often tied to poverty.
This conviction drives us today: to come alongside families, churches, and communities, offering hope and tangible solutions so that children can grow up where they belong—within the love and stability of a family.

Position Summary
HR & Benefits Specialist, Kansas City, MO
In this full-time role, the HR & Benefits Specialist supports the full employee lifecycle with a strong emphasis on benefits administration, HR compliance, and employee relations. This role does not process payroll.
How Colleagues Describe You
- Faith-Driven & Mission-Aligned: Your Christian faith informs your work ethic, relationships, and approach to serving others.
- Detail-Oriented & Organized: You manage benefits and HR processes with precision, accuracy, and follow-through.
- Employee-Centered & Empathetic: You balance policy enforcement with care, discretion, and emotional intelligence.
- Collaborative & Trustworthy: You work well across departments and are viewed as a reliable HR partner.
- Tech-Savvy & Process-Minded: You leverage HR systems and data to improve efficiency and the employee experience.
Your Responsibilities Include
Human Resources Operations
- Support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and personnel record management.
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee records within the HRIS; ensure data integrity and compliance.
- Serve as a key resource for HR-related questions, directing employees to appropriate resources and policies.
- Partner with the HR team to ensure smooth HR operations and positive employee experience.
Benefits Administration
- Administer and manage employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA/HSA, and 401(k).
- Act as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, enrollment support, and life event changes.
- Partner with benefits brokers and vendors to ensure competitive, compliant, and cost-effective offerings.
- Coordinate annual open enrollment, including employee communications, system setup, and education.
- Ensure benefits compliance with federal and state regulations (ERISA, COBRA, ACA, etc.).
Employee Relations & Engagement
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns.
- Support employee relations matters with professionalism, empathy, and confidentiality. Partner with Talent Engagement team members on engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and culture-building efforts.
Compliance & Policy Management
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws including FMLA, ADA, EEOC, and wage & hour regulations.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of HR policies and procedures.
- Conduct routine audits of HR records and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Technology, Reporting & Process Improvement
- Utilize HRIS and related systems to streamline workflows and enhance employee self-service.
- Compile standard and ad-hoc HR reports including headcount, turnover, benefits participation, and other key metrics.
- Create and maintain HR dashboards for leadership visibility and decision-making.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to support a growing, mission-focused organization.
Other Duties
- Attend team and office meetings in person as requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

QualificationsRequired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Education &

Experience: Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field; 3+ years of HR experience with benefits administration responsibilities.
- Faith Alignment: Active commitment to Christian faith and values, with a desire to integrate faith into workplace culture.
- HR Expertise: Strong working knowledge of HR operations, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance.
- Technology Proficiency: Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Paycom, Paycor, BambooHR) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
- Organization & Judgment: Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
Preferred

Qualifications
- Certification: PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification.
- Nonprofit

Experience: Prior HR experience within a nonprofit or faith-based organization.
- Benefits Depth: Hands-on experience managing open enrollment and working with benefits vendors.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience partnering with finance, leadership, and operations teams.
Physical Requirements
- This role is primarily sedentary, with occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds (office or event materials). Minimal local travel may be required for meetings or events.
The above description is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather a focused list of priorities. Success provides the opportunity to not only build a career but also bring much-needed support and care to local children and families in crisis across the United States. Successful candidates, like all GO Project LLC employees, are expected to live and work consistent with GO’s vision, mission, and values.
GO Project offers a competitive benefits package for full-time positions (30+ hours per week) including health, dental, vision and employer paid life insurance, retirement savings and generous PTO plan and a highly competitive, market-indexed compensation when compared to similar non-profit roles. Compensation is commensurate with relevant skills and experience.
The Global Orphan Project is a 501c3 nonprofit located at 3161 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64111.
GO Project associates are at-will employees.
www.goproject.org