HR Coordinator: Payroll & Admin Operations

Jackson County, MO; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County, MO seeks a skilled HR administrator for the Department of Corrections. This role focuses on payroll processing, confidential personnel records, and routine HR duties in a government environment.

The successful candidate will maintain files, prepare payroll-related documents, distribute workers’ comp info, and audit timecards on payroll end Saturdays, reporting to HR management when needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required with 3+ years in HR administration and payroll processing.
• Experience with payroll databases and general financial systems preferred (1–3 years).
• Able to pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform HR administrative duties and maintain confidential files.
• Prepare payroll-related documents, online requisitions, postings waivers.
• Audit and export electronic timecard data on payroll period end Saturdays.
• Assist with departmental forms and reports for HR and senior management.

Skills

HR administrative

Payroll processing

Data confidentiality

Telephone communication

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Payroll database applications

Financial systems

Timekeeping

Job description

Jackson County, MO seeks a skilled HR administrator for the Department of Corrections. This role focuses on payroll processing, confidential personnel records, and routine HR duties in a government environment.

The successful candidate will maintain files, prepare payroll-related documents, distribute workers’ comp info, and audit timecards on payroll end Saturdays, reporting to HR management when needed.