Director of Recruitment and Talent Development

Missouri Attorney General's Office; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Attorney General's Office seeks an experienced Human Resources leader to oversee recruitment, talent development, and teammate recognition. This role shapes salary, rewards, and HR policy implementation for professional staff across the agency, aligning talent strategies with public-service goals.

The director will lead full-cycle attorney/paralegal recruitment, advise on workforce planning, and coordinate performance evaluations while developing development programs and recognition

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent education/experience may be considered.
• Experience in recruitment, compensation, performance evaluations, and HR policy administration.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work with teammates at all levels.
• Commitment to professionalism, fairness, and continuous development across the agency.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff from posting to onboarding.
• Advise leadership on hiring strategies, workforce planning, and talent-market trends.
• Administer salary structure and compensation practices for fairness, consistency, and competitiveness.
• Coordinate the attorney and paralegal performance evaluation program.
• Develop teammate talent-development initiatives, including training, mentoring, and career-growth resources.
• Oversee rewards and recognition to support a culture of excellence, collaboration, and public service.

Skills

Recruitment

Compensation

Performance evaluations

HR policy administration

Communication

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Public Admin / Business Admin

Job description

Director of Recruitment and Talent Development

Office of the Missouri Attorney General

The Office of the Missouri Attorney General is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Human Resources leader to oversee and enhance the agency's professional recruitment, talent development, and teammate recognition efforts. This position plays a central role in attracting top legal and professional talent, strengthening our salary and rewards framework, coordinating the agency's performance evaluation processes, and ensuring consistent implementation of HR policies for all professional teammates.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff, including job postings, candidate outreach, screening, interviews, selection, and onboarding.
• Advise agency leadership on effective hiring strategies, workforce planning, and talent-market trends.
• Administer and maintain the agency's salary structure and compensation practices to ensure fairness, consistency, and competitiveness.
• Coordinate the attorney and paralegal performance evaluation program, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with professional development goals.
• Develop and implement teammate talent-development initiatives, including training, mentoring, and career-growth resources.
• Oversee rewards and recognition efforts to support a culture that celebrates excellence, collaboration, and public-service commitment.
• Ensure consistent, compliant application of HR policies and procedures across all professional roles within the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent education and professional experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, compensation, performance evaluations, and HR policy administration.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with teammates at all levels.
• Commitment to fostering professionalism, fairness, and continuous development across the agency.

Salary

• $90,000 - $125,000

Location

• Jefferson City

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