HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

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

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Department: CorrectionsGrade: 220Salary: $28.58/hourJob Duties:Responsible for administrative functions within the Department of Corrections’ Human Resources unit and senior management; maintains and provides various documents, spreadsheets, forms, and reports.Responsible for obtaining Workers’ Compensation reports from staff and distributing information in a timely manner to the Department of Human Resources; keeps personnel and related information confidential.Responsible for the maintenance and updates of departmental and confidential files; assists with preparing documentation including payroll, on-line requisitions, waiver of postings, and above entry data.The associate in this position must work on those Saturdays that follow the end of a payroll period to audit, adjust, and export electronic timecard data. The incumbent serves as Human Resources Manager in their absence).Minimum Qualifications:Must have an Associate’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Human Resources administrative and automated payroll processing; 1-3 years of experience using general financial system and payroll database applications preferred.Must have a working telephone.Must work on those Saturdays that follow the end of a payroll period.Must maintain sufficient physical dexterity to perform essential elements of the position.Must submit to/pass a pre-employment background and drug screen and submit to/pass random drug screens.If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!