Human Resources Generalist (DO0000020-091626)

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), Office of Human Resources, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support Central Office team members from Jefferson City, MO. This role focuses on data accuracy, process improvement, and HR operations within a non-hybrid, on-site setting.

The base salary ranges from $50,000.16 to $56,000.16, with potential increases for pay differentials. The team supports statewide HR functions and emphasizes timely, compliant human resources services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field or 3–5 years of HR experience.
• Proven ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.
• Strong data handling, confidentiality, and policy interpretation skills.
• Experience with timekeeping, onboarding, and benefits communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as central contact for recruitment and hiring processes including posting, background screenings, onboarding, and verification.
• Advise staff on HR policies, time and leave administration, and position management.
• Communicate benefits changes and enrollment options to employees.
• Coordinate personnel actions across systems and ensure timely data entry.
• Assist with PDQ requests and coordinate with OA staff.
• Enter manual timesheets in SAMII HR and process timekeeping files in Excel.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and share best practices.
• Monitor compliance with state and federal regulations and internal policies.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Time management

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

SAMII HR

HireTrue

Job description

The Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), Office of Human Resources, seeks a Human Resources Generalist to support Central Office team members. This position will be part of the Central Office Human Resources team, and is based in Jefferson City, Missouri. This position is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

You will be part of a wide-scale process improvement effort, implementing impactful changes critical to ensuring consistent, accurate, and high-quality data. You will develop a unique skillset needed for our continuous improvement efforts as we use this data for impactful decision-making. You will have the opportunity to work with and assist team members across the State, providing variety in daily work.

The base salary offered for this position ranges from $50,000.16 - $56,000.16, commensurate with education and experience. If the selected candidate is eligible for a pay differential, such as retention pay, the total salary may exceed what is listed in this posting.

• Serve as a point of contact for Central Office supervisors in the recruitment and hiring process, including posting positions through HireTrue, completing background screenings, coordinating onboarding, and completing employment eligibility verification.
• Advise Central Office staff on HR-related issues including policy interpretation, time and leave administration, and position management.
• Understand and communicate benefits to Central Office employees, including changes in health insurance, retirement, life insurance, Cafeteria Plan, and Deferred Compensation.
• Coordinate and process personnel actions across various systems, including SAMII HR, ensuring accurate data entry by pre-determined cutoff dates.
• Assist Central Office staff with Position Description Questionnaire (PDQ) requests, and coordinate completion with Office of Administration (OA) staff.
• Assist with timekeeping processing, including entering manual timesheets in SAMII HR, and processing timekeeping files using Excel.
• Participate in process improvement efforts, including giving advice on best practices, providing suggestions for improvement, and occasionally leading projects for improvement.
• Monitor compliance with state and federal employment regulations and internal policies.
• Work independently under the supervision of a Human Resources Specialist.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to learn and work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in day-to-day work.
• Ability to analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and propose practical solutions.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to protect and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s degree with major in Human Resources, Business or other related fields or 3-5 years of relevant experience in Human Resources. Relevant experience may substitute for education.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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