Human Resources Specialist​/Administrative Analyst

Court Name/Organization Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Overview of the Position The Human Resources Specialist/Administrative Analyst serves as the sole Human Resources professional and dedicated resource for the Eighth Circuit Clerk's office and Office of Staff Attorneys, independently managing the full range of operational and strategic HR functions. This position performs and coordinates administrative, technical, and professional work related to human resources, finance, and travel programs for the Eighth Circuit Clerk’s Office and Office of Staff Attorneys, supporting unit executives and employees.

The position ensures compliance with appropriate guidelines, policies, and approved internal controls related to human resources management. The HR Specialist makes recommendations to multiple court unit executives on staffing and budget impact, hiring practices, and human resource policies and matters affecting court administration and operations.

Work is performed in an office setting. Typical work hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or 8:30 am – 5:00 pm with work outside of normal business hours occasionally needed.

Location St. Louis, MO

Opening and Closing Dates 12/04/2025 - Open Until Filled

Appointment Type Permanent

Classification Level/Grade CL 26 - CL 28

Salary $55,205 - $118,136

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or four or more years equivalent work experience that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and skills.

• Knowledge of court operations, functions, and organizational structure of units supported. Knowledge of court units’ work measurement methods. Knowledge of the Guide to Judiciary Policy, the Human Resources Manual, and internal controls guidelines and how they apply to each court unit.
• Skill in the use of a variety of automated equipment and applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS), Personnel Projection System (PPS), performance management systems, and other court applications.

Formulate, implement, and administer the full range of human resources policies, procedures, and standards for the Eighth Circuit Clerk’s office and Office of Staff Attorneys, having varying needs and priorities.

• Review, research, analyze, develop, and recommend human resources policies for the court units supported.
• Ensure adherence to the Guide to Judiciary Policy and Human Resources Manual regarding human resources practices and separation of duties.
• Develop and analyze a variety of reports based on historical and current data and hiring trends and make recommendations to court unit executives.
• Project salary budgets using various personnel scenarios for each unit and conduct modeling based on those scenarios.
• Coordinate with managers and unit executives for each unit on the assessment and evaluation of staff performance throughout the year and maintain a tracking system for employee evaluations and step increases.
• Administer performance management systems, including assisting in the development of performance standards and rating criteria.
• Advise unit executives, managers, and employees on human resources matters, procedures, and practices. Provide advice on employee relations, disciplinary actions, performance management, staffing and cost projections, benefits, and related issues.
• Advise unit executives and managers regarding leave administration and tracking matters to ensure adherence to judiciary leave policies and procedures.
• Perform duties related to benefits administration, recruitment, classification, staffing budget, payroll, workers compensation, personnel action processing, and records maintenance. Maintain local personnel files, including payroll, leave records, and other accountability documents for audit purposes.
• Administer and utilize automated systems for human resources activities including leave tracking, personnel projections, electronic records management, performance management.
• Serves as a confidential assistant to the Clerk of Court and the Chief Deputy.
• On a rotating basis with other financial clerks, perform daily reconciliation of cash drawers with cashiers.…