HR Director - Animal Welfare & People Leader

Humane Society of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability (employer paid)

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Employee veterinary clinic discount

Job summary

The Humane Society of Missouri is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead all HR functions, guide managers, and steward a people-first culture. The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of HR management or director-level experience, strong knowledge of employment law, benefits programs, and payroll administration.

You will build strong relationships, stay impeccably organized, and communicate clearly across teams while shaping policies, recruitment for veterinary and leadership roles,

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of HR management or director-level experience.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required.
• Excellent relationship-building, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on employee issues and employee relations activities.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and benefits programs.
• Oversee benefits administration for medical, disability, life and FSA plans.
• Manage ADP payroll/benefits/time-off modules.
• Handle disciplinary actions and FMLA administration.
• Oversee workers' compensation and incident reporting.
• Recruiting and interviewing for veterinarians and management positions.
• Create or update policies for the employee handbook.
• Oversee compensation management and salary structures.
• Respond to unemployment or discrimination claims.
• Address OSHA-related inquiries and activities.
• Plan and implement employee appreciation events.
• Supervise training initiatives for staff.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

Benefits administration

ADP payroll/benefits

Disciplinary action

FMLA administration

Workers' compensation

Recruiting interviews (veterinarians &

Policy creation

Compensation management

Unemployment / discrimination claims

OSHA compliance

Employee appreciation planning

Supervisory training

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

ADP

HRIS

Job description

The Humane Society of Missouri is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead all HR functions, guide managers, and steward a people-first culture. The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of HR management or director-level experience, strong knowledge of employment law, benefits programs, and payroll administration.

You will build strong relationships, stay impeccably organized, and communicate clearly across teams while shaping policies, recruitment for veterinary and leadership roles,