Human Resources is a service department of Kirkwood Community College. Our purpose is to provide services in all areas of employment ensuring compliance with the legal requirements related to personnel and to promote personal and professional activities to enrich the quality of work life for all employees.

Human Resources is responsible for the administration of the hiring process for full-time positions.  This includes preparing job descriptions, running advertisements, administering the application process, reviewing applications for minimum qualifications, applicant correspondence, and maintaining applicant files. We perform equal employment/affirmative action review over the total hiring process and outcome.

Human Resources also manages employee benefits, such as health, dental and vision plans, paid vacation, leaves of absence, long-term disability, retirement programs, tax-sheltered annuities, the flexible benefit program, payroll, and COBRA. We maintain the Kirkwood Employee Handbook and administer the College’s policies and procedures. Employee benefits, the Employee Handbook, and policies are reviewed thoroughly during the new employee orientation.

Human Resources conducts background and fingerprinting checks for new employees.  Students who are enrolled in certain programs may also come to Human Resources to complete their background check.