Diocese of Des Moines Human Resources

Eileen Valdez. Director of Human Resources and Safe Environment (515) 237-5085

Sierra Freeman, HR Coordinator (515) 237-5097

Human Resources assists the diocese, parishes and schools with employee benefits, compensation, employee relations and resources. We are committed to the protection of children of the diocese and carry out this mission by overseeing the background screening process for new hires and providing procedures to assure that all employees and volunteers are adequately trained in the Diocese's "Safe Environment" program.

HR Policies, Procedures and Misc. Forms

• Employee Success Manual featuring Personnel, Policy and Procedures 
• Acknowledgement Form for the Employee Success Manual
• Just Practices of Compensation Parts 1-2-3 and appendix.pdf
• Grievance Policy (Approved February 2023).pdf
• Certification of Health Care Provider Form for sick or long-term leave (Non-FMLA)

Fact Sheets for Federal Laws related to employment:

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA)

Procedures for posting Parish and School Job openings on the Diocese’s website:

When a parish or school requests a job opening to be posted on the Diocese’s website, please send the request to hr@dmdiocese.org for review. 

The position information should be limited to three lines and include a link to the parish or school’s website for more information on the position and include the name and number of contact person for any questions. The location is responsible for notifying the Diocese when a position is filled.