Mission-Driven HR Manager — Compliance & Talent

State-of-Missour; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri State Public Defender System seeks a Human Resources Manager to lead the agency's HR functions from the Director's Office in Columbia, Missouri.

You will supervise four HR staff, oversee recruitment workflows, benefits administration, classification and pay, performance management, employee relations, policy development, and HR compliance to ensure consistent, legally compliant practices across MSPD.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Supervisory experience in an HR setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state HR regulations (FMLA, ADA, USERRA, wage and hour laws).
• Familiarity with statewide HR systems, including SAM II and MOVERS.
• Experience in recruitment, benefits administration, payroll review, performance management, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations and performance of four HR staff members, fostering a productive and collaborative HR environment.
• Oversee the application processing workflow to ensure submissions are accurately entered and correctly assigned to appropriate job openings.
• Address supervisor questions or concerns related to the interview process and provide guidance on recruitment procedures.
• Assist in addressing benefit-related inquiries and issues, and manage leaves of absence (FMLA) and accommodations.
• Review and approve semi-monthly payroll entries; maintain the classification structure and ensure wage/hour compliance.
• Maintain consistent employee evaluation systems and support managers in performance management and improvement plans.
• Address employee complaints, conduct workplace investigations, and support EEOC/DOL/MCHR responses.
• Maintain and update HR policies; ensure compliance with federal/state regulations; attend management meetings.
• Serve as HCM Lead in the Missouri MOVERS SAM II conversion and collaborate with legal and executive leadership.

Skills

HR leadership

Policy interpretation

Investigation skills

Employee relations

Tools

SAM II

MOVERS

Job description

The Missouri State Public Defender System seeks a Human Resources Manager to lead the agency's HR functions from the Director's Office in Columbia, Missouri.

You will supervise four HR staff, oversee recruitment workflows, benefits administration, classification and pay, performance management, employee relations, policy development, and HR compliance to ensure consistent, legally compliant practices across MSPD.