The Personnel Committee provides oversight, guidance, and support for the Synod’s human resources functions to ensure a healthy, equitable, and effective organizational culture.
The Personnel Committee provides oversight, guidance, and support for the Synod’s human resources functions to ensure a healthy, equitable, and effective organizational culture. The committee helps align staffing practices with the Synod’s mission, vision, and six pillars while fostering accountability, collaboration, and staff well-being. The committee is composed of at least five members, one of whom will serve as chair. The Synod Council appoints members, giving special attention to representation across presbyteries, diversity, and relevant expertise (e.g., human resources, management, pastoral care). The committee meets at least quarterly and as needed for urgent personnel matters. The Synod Leader serves as staff resource to the committee except when their own performance review is under discussion.
The Personnel Committee develops, recommends, and reviews Synod personnel policies to ensure compliance with PC(U.S.A.) polity, legal requirements, and best practices. They regularly review job descriptions to ensure mission alignment and evaluate compensation structures, benefits, and personnel practices for fairness, equity, and sustainability. The committee supports search and hiring processes for Synod staff, ensuring diverse, inclusive and transparent hiring practices. They partner with the Synod Leader to establish evaluation processes for all Synod staff, and they conduct the annual performance review of the Synod Leader/Executive and Stated Clerk. The committee serves as a resource for conflict resolution and staff support when needed. They report regularly to the Synod Assembly and Council regarding staffing matters, personnel policy updates, and staff well-being.