Human Resource Specialist

State of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri United States  View Map
Posted: Nov 21, 2025
  • Salary: $66,506.64 per Year USD
  • Salary Top:66506
  • Full Time
  • Human Resources and Personnel
  • Job Description

    The Family Support Division is seeking applications for the position of Human Resources Specialist. This position is based in Cole County and is located at 615 Howerton Court, Jefferson City, MO.

    Duties include, but are not limited to:

    • Administration of performance evaluation, employee engagement, discipline writing, consulting with managers and supervisors regarding employee relation concerns and preparing formal correspondence including but not limited to discipline, option letters, essential function letters, attendance expectation memos.
    • Work with Divisional management on requests for specialized Human Resources training and statewide initiatives. Oversee higher level; executive special projects requested from the Director’s Office that pertain to HR policies, programs, and procedures, as well as overall DSS Policy, work on training reports, reminders to employees, etc.
    • Review onboarding and exit surveys for analysis and follow up as needed.
    • Divisional Engage liaison and coordinator for any tracking, updates and questions related to Engage and Reflect meetings.
    • Worker’s compensation coordinator for FSD.
    • Long Term Disability (LTD) coordination - in conjunction with ADA/FMLA, help employees through the LTD process.
    • Other duties as assigned.


    Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

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

    Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

    RECRUITMENT AREA: Accepting applications from all qualified applicants.

    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 .

    FSD.Personnel@dss.mo.gov
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