Institutional HR Specialist - WERDCC

State-of-Missour; Vandalia (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement

Deferred compensation plan

Health insurance (medical, vision, etc

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

MOST 529 College Savings Program

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking an experienced human resources leader to oversee payroll, onboarding and training across institutions. The role supports warden level operations and partners with the DAI Central Office to ensure compliant HR practices.

Responsibilities include directing supervisors, managing employee relations, and guiding policy implementation while driving staff development and retention in a complex correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of direct supervision of paid employees.
• Minimum 2+ years of professional or technical HR experience.
• Earned credit hours in HR or related field may substitute for up to two years of experience. (min 3 years supervisory)

Responsibilities

• Supervise Institutional Personnel Clerks and Training Coordinator.
• Oversee onboarding, retention, coaching and mentoring for staff.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and timekeeping practices.
• Manage employee relations and discipline processes; assist with policy guidance.
• Coordinate annual training programs and review Training Academy audits.

Skills

Employee supervision

Human Resources knowledge

Recruitment & selection

Training & development

Employee relations

Education

Credits in HR/Business Administration

Job description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Report directly to the DAI Regional Human Resources Manager with the Department of Correction's DAI Central Office.

• Serve as a DAI Human Resource liaison and work effectively as a team member with other members of management and the Department's Office of Personnel.
• Serve as a resource for all stakeholders regarding employee pay and benefits as well as department and state personnel policies.
• Serve as the Institution's Training Office liaison and work effectively as a team member with other members of management and the Department's Training Academy.
• Work closely with the Warden and other facility leadership to support day to day administration of human resources related activities. Successfully provide guidance and oversight of a comprehensive new employee on-boarding and retention process, coaching, mentoring, training and employee development, employee relations, and employee discipline. Responsible for human resource functions to include but not limited to: employee ADA requests, involvement in the employee discipline process, payroll oversight, and annual training compliance.

The following are responsibilities of this position:

• Direct supervision of Institutional Personnel Clerks.
• Indirect supervision of Institutional Personnel Office Staff.
• Direct supervision of Institutional Training Coordinator.
• Indirect supervision of Institutional Training Office Staff.
• Direct supervision of a part-time Career Coach.
• Provide guidance on employee matters; and assist with complex problems in the areas of employee relations.
• Provide guidance as needed regarding employee pay and benefits as well as department and state personnel policies.
• Ensure the accuracy of payroll and timekeeping practices.
• Facilitate and evaluate employee ADA requests for accommodation.
• Provide support in facilitating referrals to the Workplace Possibilities Program and manage equipment needs/inventories, etc. as needed.
• Provide guidance and support as needed with the employee dispute resolution process.
• Participate in employee disciplinary meetings as well as review and prepare employee requests for discipline packets as needed.
• Coordinate on-boarding, retention, career coaching and mentoring for all staff.
• Oversee the facilitation of a comprehensive annual training program.
• Review annual audit findings from the Department's Training Academy to ensure training requirements are met.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three or more years of experience in the direct supervision of paid employees is required.

AND

Two or more years of professional or technical experience in human resources, or closely related field is required

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university that includes earned credit hours in human resources, public/business administration, or related field, may substitute for up to two years of the professional/technical experience, at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year –a minimum of three years of supervisory experience is required)

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of human resource management, with a particular emphasis on recruitment and selection, training and development, succession planning, employee relations, wage and salary administration, benefits, human resource data and analytics, and employee discipline.

Exercise initiative and independence by identifying areas of improvement to enhance the established objectives and contribute to the overall goals and mission of improving lives for a safer community.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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