Human Resources Director

Boone Supported Living, LLC; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Boone Supported Living LLC is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Director to lead HR across multiple Missouri communities. The role reports to the CEO and supervises the HR team, ensuring compliant, effective people practices.

You will drive policies, benefits administration, investigations, recruiting, and staff development while balancing regulatory requirements with compassionate service to the individuals we serve.

Qualifications

• At least five years of progressive human resources experience.
• Previous HR leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience with employment compliance, employee relations, investigations, and policy administration.
• Working knowledge of benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment, FMLA, and leave administration.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and communicate clearly with employees and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations and supervise, coach, and support HR staff.
• Maintain compliance with federal and Missouri employment laws, Department of Mental Health requirements, and organizational policies.
• Develop, review, communicate, and consistently administer policies, procedures, and HR systems.
• Advise leadership and managers on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, and workplace concerns.
• Oversee workplace investigations and ensure issues are addressed promptly, consistently, and thoroughly.
• Manage benefits administration, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, FMLA, leaves of absence, and related documentation.
• Provide oversight of recruiting, onboarding, retention, training coordination, and employee records.
• Track HR trends and workforce needs, identify risks, and recommend practical improvements.
• Balance operational needs, regulatory requirements, and fair treatment of employees while supporting services for the people we serve.

Skills

5+ years HR experience

HR leadership experience

Policy administration experience

Confidentiality and communication

Ability to manage competing priorities

Education

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification

Job description

Human Resources Director

Boone Supported Living LLC | Columbia Missouri | Full Time

Salary range $74,000 to $84,000 annually

Position Summary

Boone Supported Living provides residential and supported-living services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are seeking a hands-on Human Resources Director to lead the HR function and support a workforce operating across multiple Missouri communities. This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and supervises the HR team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations and supervise, coach, and support HR staff.
• Maintain compliance with federal and Missouri employment laws, Department of Mental Health requirements, and organizational policies.
• Develop, review, communicate, and consistently administer policies, procedures, and HR systems.
• Advise leadership and managers on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, and workplace concerns.
• Oversee workplace investigations and ensure issues are addressed promptly, consistently, and thoroughly.
• Manage benefits administration, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, FMLA, leaves of absence, and related documentation.
• Provide oversight of recruiting, onboarding, retention, training coordination, and employee records.
• Track HR trends and workforce needs, identify risks, and recommend practical improvements.
• Balance operational needs, regulatory requirements, and fair treatment of employees while supporting services for the people we serve.

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of progressive human resources experience.
• Previous HR leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience with employment compliance, employee relations, investigations, and policy administration.
• Working knowledge of benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment, FMLA, and leave administration.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and communicate clearly with employees and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• HR experience in intellectual and developmental disability services, healthcare, behavioral health, residential services, or another highly regulated environment.
• Experience supporting a geographically dispersed, around-the-clock workforce.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will establish consistent HR practices, strengthen compliance, support managers in making well-documented decisions, and provide employees with reliable and professional HR support.

About Boone Supported Living

Boone Supported Living is committed to providing ordinary lives for extraordinary people. We value humility, honesty, patience, compassion, encouragement, and respectful service.

Boone Supported Living LLC is an equal opportunity employer.