Human Resource Branch Manager

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Energy & Environment Cabinet, Office of Administrative Services, invites applications for a Human Resource Branch Manager. This role leads the HR Branch, ensuring efficient benefits and compensation administration and providing services to staff and management across departments.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, attention to detail, strong communication, and effective time management. Telecommuting may be authorized by the agency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five years of professional experience in Kentucky state government merit system HR administration or Kentucky governmental employee benefits administration.
• Substitute experience for education or for education options available: administrative, business research, clerical experience; military experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of human resources management for the HR Branch.
• Manage, supervise and develop staff within the Branch.
• Provide guidance on HR issues and programs; approve leave requests and conduct performance evaluations.
• Provide technical assistance to Cabinet staff in HR management.
• Review and approve all KHRIS actions prior to submission to the Personnel Cabinet.
• Monitor, oversee and submit monthly increment listings to the Personnel Cabinet.
• Conduct regular meetings with staff and management at all levels.
• Oversee the Cabinet's new employee orientation.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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11/12/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade

16

Salary

$5,445.66 - $6,666.08 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Energy & Environment Cabinet | Office of Administrative Services

Location

300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Energy and Environment has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resource Branch Manager! This position isin the Division of Human Resources Management within the Office of Administrative Services and serves a vitalrole in ensuring all employee benefits and compensation are administered efficiently and timely. If you enjoyworking with people and providing customer in assisting staff and management in the areas of human resourcemanagement this is the job for you! The Human Resource (HR) Branch Manager will manage and oversee work withinthe Human Resource Branch and provide services to staff and all levels of management. This is a rewardingposition working with all departments, divisions, and branches within the cabinet assisting with their HRneeds.

• Perform all aspects of human resources management for the HR Branch.
• Manage, supervise and develop staff within the Branch.
• Provide guidance on HR issues and programs. Approveleave request and conduct performance evaluations.
• Provide technical assistance to Cabinet staff in the areas of HR Management.
• Review and approve all KHRIS actions prior to submission the Personnel Cabinet.
• Monitor, oversee and submit monthly increment listings to the Personnel Cabinet.
• Conduct regular meetings with staff and all levels of management.
• Oversee the Cabinets new employee orientation.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Time management skills

EEC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirmthat you are authorized to work in the U.S. EEC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer andcompleted the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that EEC has violated its E-Verifyresponsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional experience in Kentucky state government merit system human resource administration or Kentucky governmental employee benefits 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must provide documentation of successful completion of the Personnel Cabinet's Human Resources (HR) Academy to the agency's appointing authority within 12 months of employment in a position assigned this job classification.

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact David Dooley at [e-mail] or 502-782-2566.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D