HR Leadership In The Catholic Church with Tom Finn and Annabelle Baltierra

Mar 23 2023 • 36 mins

Annabelle Baltierra is the senior director of HR for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Annabelle explains how the Catholic Church is a business. Annabelle shares the ups and downs of HR in a Catholic Church.

You don't have to be Catholic to work for the archdiocese. Annabelle explains why she loves being able to bring her faith to the job, and how faith impacts the work culture.

Talking Points:

{01:45} Joining the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

{04:25} The business of running a Church.

{11:00} How working for the Archdiocese has impacted Annabelle.

{16:50} Keeping up with market wages when you’re a faith-based business.

{19:00} How to avoid burnout.

{22:00} Annabelle’s purpose is found in teaching and being an educator.

{25:40} Influencers in Annabelle’s journey

Annabelle Baltierra MD Bio:

Annabelle has been an HR Professional for more than 25 years. She has served as the Sr. Director of Human Resources for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 10 years. She has worked for well-known organizations such as Cedars Sinai, the City of Santa Clarita, California Institute of the Arts. She has served as Vice Chair and Chair for PIHRA Woodland Hills. She is currently the Vice Chair of the National Association of Catholic Personnel Administrators. She has taught Human Resources Management courses for Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, and Los Angeles Valley City College for several years. She enjoys mentoring others and helping them find their own passion for Human Resources.

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