Assistant Division Director - Director of Human Resources Central Office

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.

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee the workflow of the Human Resources Unit, identifying opportunities to create efficiencies and improve service to employees and managers.
• Manage areas including payroll, FMLA, Workers Compensation, benefit functions, compensation, classification, employee selection, and labor functions.
• Focus on process improvements and organizational efficiency.
• Serve as the department’s liaison to other state department personnel offices.
• Participate in statewide HR Director Meetings and represent the Department on statewide teams and initiatives.
• Oversee the DOC Human Resources representation and involvement in the State’s MOVERS project to ensure knowledge transfer to DOC staff.
• Cultivate a positive and efficient work environment through collaboration with DOC leadership and communicate changes to both local leadership and the workforce.
• Oversee the department’s utilization of MoCareers as an online application system for candidate selection and processing, ensuring the best candidate experience.
• Initiate training related to MoCareers for personnel staff in the central office and in the field.
• Monitor data collected from MoCareers and provide reporting to division leadership.
• Coordinate with the Department’s recruiting section as needed.
• Lead a team in setting objectives, benchmarks, timelines, and deadlines, creating effective strategies and deliverables, and measuring outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources and employment law, communicating changes to the Executive Team.
• Direct or assist in policy development, program planning, and evaluation of policy or organizational changes.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and interpretation of new or revised programs, departmental, or legislative initiatives.
• Review and revise programs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, plans, and procedures.
• Review and prepare fiscal note responses related to assigned areas of expertise.
• Participate in budget development, monitor expenditures, and recommend cost-saving measures.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain discretion and the highest ethical and professional standards while managing confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent at managing workflow for multiple projects with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and action-oriented, with the ability to work with team members at all levels.
• Demonstrated record of managing targets, goals, and timelines.
• HR certifications, advanced degrees, and demonstrated experience in process improvement are considered a plus.
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public personnel administration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations about public personnel administration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current social, economic, and related issues in the field of human relations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of individual and group behavior, emphasizing workforce diversity.
• Comprehensive knowledge of managerial techniques and administrative practices.
• Ability to review, analyze, interpret, and prepare federal or state laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to testify as an expert witness.
• Ability to evaluate and coordinate assigned programs and services to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental officials, legislators, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate policies and operations, and formulate recommendations.
• Ability to provide leadership and supervision to professional, technical, and related program staff.
• Ability to manage change, provide program management, and achieve results.
• Ability to develop short and long-range plans that meet established objectives and contribute to the overall goals and mission of the agency.

Pay

• Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years.
• $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am at a 24/7 congregate care facility.
• $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if working full-time at a qualifying facility.
• $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if assigned a regular post within a restrictive housing/segregation unit at any facility.