Human Resources Generalist (DO0000020-100526)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) seeks a Human Resources Generalist to support Central Office team members in Jefferson City, MO. This on-site role focuses on HR operations, data quality, and process improvement across the State.

Learn entry-level SQL and participate in workforce dashboard development. The base salary ranges from $50,000.16–$56,000.16, with potential pay differentials; strong candidates possess a degree or relevant HR experience and a willingness to learn SQL and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, or 3–5 years HR experience.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn SQL and data analysis basics.
• Ability to protect and maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a recruitment and hiring contact for Central Office supervisors.
• Advise staff on HR policies, time/leave administration, and position management.
• Explain benefits (health, retirement, life, Cafeteria Plan, Deferred Compensation) to employees.
• Coordinate personnel actions across systems (SAMII HR) with accurate data entry by cutoff dates.
• Assist with PDQ requests and coordination with OA staff.
• Assist with timekeeping processing, including entering timesheets in SAMII HR and Excel-based processing.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and lead projects when needed.
• Monitor compliance with state and federal employment regulations and internal policies.
• Learn SQL basics and contribute to workforce dashboards.
• Work independently under the supervision of a Human Resources Specialist.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Independent work

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field

3–5 years HR experience

Tools

SAMII HR

Microsoft Excel

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 learn entry-level database querying and participate in workforce dashboard development. You will 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.
• Learn entry-level structured query language and participate in workforce dashboard development.
• 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.
• Basic knowledge of Excel.
• Willingness to learn basic structured query language (SQL).
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAMII HR.
• Experience working in Human Resources with the State of Missouri, especially in a payroll processing capacity.

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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