The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Finance and Operations, Division of Resource Management, Employee Relations Branch in Frankfort (Franklin County) has an opening for a Human Resource Specialist Senior.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides professional support for human resource programs within the Kentucky Department of Education. 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.
Coordinates the Employee Performance Evaluation process for the agency. Disseminate information regarding evaluations to supervisors. Maintain supervisor contact list for ease of distribution. Contact new supervisors about Performance Matters training and schedule training.
Provide technical assistance to various levels of leadership regarding grievances, employee performance evaluations, and payroll procedures in accordance with personnel rules and laws. Serve as security contact between KDE and the Personnel Cabinet.
Coordinates, reviews and processes personnel actions, payroll and employee benefit documents and conducts audits when required. Ensures required documentation is attached. Ensures accuracy of personnel actions. Creates, routes and approves internal agency documents (EPA and EEO forms) re: employee actions and job interviews. Serves on interview panels. Enters position establishments in KHRIS after reviewing and ensuring that the job duties are in alignment with the requested job classification.
Process personnel, payroll and benefits for assigned offices. Run payroll reports for self-time entry. Receive/review benefit documents.
Conduct orientation meetings and exit interviews for the department.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute
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.
NOTE: This position is eligible for consideration for a hybrid schedule that allows for a combination of in-office and approved alternative work scheduling. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Position Number: 31170191
For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet
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 999-897-7781 or E-Verify Website
Inquiries for this position should be directed to: Kathy Jennings, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, KY 40601; fax: 502-564-3716 Ext. 4336 E-mail: Kathy.jennings@education.ky.gov
The closing date to apply for this position is May 12, 2025.
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D