Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
The Human Resource Center has an opening for a Human Resources Specialist located in Cole County.
Semi-monthly salary: The current rate for this position is $2,771.11. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).
Annual Salary: $66,506.64
Job Posting Number: 3010 8970022
Job Location: This position is located at the Broadway State Office Building; 221 West High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position:
This professional human resources position offers the exciting opportunity to work in a variety of human resources areas and programs. You will work with a team of dedicated HR professionals, ensuring the HR department’s operations are running efficiently and effectively to deliver maximum value to the Department of Social Services (DSS).
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
What you’ll do:
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Serving as the DSS Workers’ Compensation Coordinator
- Serving as the DSS ShareLeave Chair
- Administering workplace programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Assisting the Human Resources Manager with the overall planning, development, and administration of human resource functions within the DSS IT division.
- Participating in the development, interpretation, and application of agency programs, policies and procedures related to state and federal laws and other relevant legal considerations.
- Provides oversight of all personnel actions, and direct supervision of a Human Resources Generalist.
Qualifications - All you need for success
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed).
Preferred Qualifications:
The person in this position must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to function in a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment that will require a sense of urgency and ability to prioritize. Excellent communication, problem-solving, time management, organizational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality are a must. Knowledge of, or experience with the State of Missouri’s organizational structure and workers’ compensation program, the principles and practices of human resources, and personnel administration concepts is preferred.
Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
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.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:
If you have questions about this position, please contact: Elsa Kleinschmit at [email protected]. If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at [email protected].
Recruitment Area: All qualified applicants.
Application Deadline: August 19, 2026
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
