The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Finance and Operations, Division of Resource Management, Employee Relations Branch has an opening for a Human Resource Specialist Senior in Frankfort.
The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky's public schools and districts as they implement the state's P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.
The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.
The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.
OUR MISSION
To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
OUR CORE VALUES
Equity
Achievement
Collaboration
Integrity
The department's major activities include:
Administering the statewide assessment and accountability system;
Providing technical assistance to schools and districts in the areas of finance, management and curriculum;
Providing support and information to the Kentucky Board of Education as it promulgates state education regulations;
Overseeing the state education technology system; and
Monitoring school and district compliance with state and federal laws.
Providing instructional services to students at Kentucky School for the Blind, Kentucky School for the Deaf, and the Area Technology Centers.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Provides professional support for human resource programs within the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). Through execution of technical assistance, processing, researching, coordinating, and responding to employees, management, and executive leadership. Learn and gain experience in all areas of Human Resource Administration.
Reviews and processes personnel actions, payroll and employee benefit documents and conducts audits when required. Creates, routes, and approves internal agency documents regarding employee actions and job interviews. Enters position establishments in KHRIS after reviewing and ensuring job duties are in alignment with requested job classification.
Works with other personnel staff within the division, to obtain knowledge of the Kentucky Dept of Education's (KDE) org structures, becoming familiar with types of work performed by employees/different chapters (18A,156 &161). Performs research in KDE assigned areas. Assist with special projects and completion of data analysis for the different chapters as requested.
Performs tasks within the MyPurpose system, including posting of vacant positions, updating applicant statuses, and submitting MQR requests. Forwards all necessary documents, including registers and required interview documents, to the hiring manager.
Responsible for KDE onsite employee personnel files. Ensures all files are current employees and purge files of past employees. Archive files working with the rotation schedule and archive/retention coordinator to properly mark, document and send off site. Learn to upload employee documents into the appropriate category in OnBase, Personnel's online filing systems.
Provide assistance with the hiring process of Contractors. Responsible for overseeing the personnel action request, routing information technology reports and provides New Employee Orientation.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits and Perks:
· Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
· Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
· Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision)
· Life Insurance
· Retirement savings.
· Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
· Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
· Deferred Compensation/Free Financial Planning Program
· Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
· A collaborative and innovative work environment.
· Flexible Work Schedules
· Employee Resource Groups
· Employee Recognition
· Employee Wellness Programs
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Two years of professional experience in human resource administration.
SUBSTITUTION:
EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
None.
EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
None.
Pay Grade: 13
Gross Monthly Salary Range: $3,273.74 - $4,272.46
Position Number: 31177938
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet
Inquiries about this position should be directed to: Kanaka Aspari, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601; Fax: 502-564-6771. Email: kanaka.aspari@education.ky.gov
The closing date to apply for this position is September 6. 2026.
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 1-888-897-7781 or E-Verify
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D