DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Jackson County, MissouriKansas City, Missouri, United States
Posted June 26, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Jackson County, Missouri is home to unique communities - each with its own personality, government officials and amenities. We are one of 114 counties in Missouri and are comprised of 18 cities and towns, which includes most of Kansas City, MO. The employees of Jackson County fill a vast array of positions, but they are all part of one team sharing a common goal - serving the County's citizens. Jackson County is a great place to work and retire from. With competitive benefits and an employee pension plan, many employees stay with the county for 10+ years. Jackson County Parks + Rec is the third largest county parks system in America. It is home to fantastic beaches and lakes, with the finest public marinas in Missouri. We offer our residents and regional neighbors nearly 22,000 acres of premier outdoor enjoyment for "get-away-from-it-all" weekends and memorable vacations. Jackson County voters adopted a Charter in 1970 that created a new form of County government, one featuring three distinctive branches: the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial. Appointed directors lead the various administrative departments - Assessment, Collections, Recorder of Deeds, etc. Jackson County's elected officials include one County Executive, nine County Legislators, the County Prosecutor and the County Sheriff. Voters approved a revised Charter in August of 2010 to provide updates that included the County Ethics Code.
Job Description
We're a company that believes in what we're doing and is committed to passion and customer focus. We're looking for a Director of Human Resources to lead our human resource and personnel policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources Management or Personnel or related field.
- Six years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in Personnel or Human Resources Management.
- Must submit to/pass pre-employment background and drug screen.
Benefits
- recruitment
- testing
- orientation
- training
- benefits administration
- safety
- associate relations
- personnel records maintenance
- classification and compensation recommendations
- salaries
- merit system staff administration