Human Resource Specialist

Taylor County School District; Campbellsville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor County School District is seeking an experienced Human Resource Specialist to coordinate employee benefits programs, enrollments, and the district tenure processes. The role reports to the Director of Human Resources and supports district employees with benefits and certifications.

Responsibilities include open enrollment, meetings, data reporting, and maintaining records in MUNIS, KHRIS, AESOP, and related systems. A minimum of a high school diploma and HR experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with progress toward GED as required by Kentucky law.
• Three years of increasingly responsible accounting/HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate retirement benefit program administration and required reports.
• Process employee benefit enrollments and forms; assist with benefits information.
• Coordinate unemployment insurance claim processing.
• Organize benefit workshops; update information on statutes and policies.
• Assist with district benefits enrollment open enrollment and monthly deductions.

Skills

Benefits administration

HR coordination

Record keeping

Communication

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

MUNIS

KHRIS

AESOP

Delta Dental

Job description

Human Resource Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5919188
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 12, 2026

Job Description

Human Resource Specialist

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Human Resources

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 240 days

DIVISION: Human Resources

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and three years increasingly responsibleaccounting/HR experience.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of the employee benefits program; coordinate enrollment for employee benefits; counsel employees of benefits and options. Coordinate certified employee teacher certifications. Provide new employee orientation and terminating employee process. Coordinate district tenure program.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Coordinate the implementation of the retirement benefit compensation program including preparation, processing and maintenance of appropriate applications, reports and records. Complete retirement audits and annual retirement reports.
• Coordinate the distribution of employee benefits information and assist employees and applicants with processing enrollments and forms for various benefits.
• Coordinate the processing of unemployment insurance claims.
• Organize and attend benefit workshops and seminars to maintain current knowledge of statutes, regulations, rules and District policies for coverage’s pertaining to employee benefits; update benefit information for employees pertaining to employee benefits; update benefit information for employees as needed.
• Coordinate activities in the information and completion of paper work related to employee benefits; coordinate the implementation of various benefits.
• Coordinate Cafeteria plan open enrollment. Process monthly deductions and payments to vendors.
• Monitor 403b district plan.
• District health insurance coordinator. Provide employee training on available health benefits, web enrollment, KHRIS application, qualifying events, transfers, terminations, retirement, open enrollment. Process monthly billing and reconciliation. Attend state mandated insurance meetings.
• Prepare and submit annual Professional Staff Data and Classified Staff Data reports.
• Coordinate FMLA program for district personnel.
• Coordinate district tenure roster. Prepare, distribute, and maintain limited and continuing contracts.
• Retain teacher certification records, notify employees of expiring certificates, document certifications in MUNIS.
• Prepare and distribute annual reasonable assurance/non-renewal letters; letter of intent.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Orient new employees. Process all new employment forms and benefit applications. Set up new employees in MUNIS, KHRIS, Employee Navigator, Delta Dental, and certified employees in AESOP
• Process termination paperwork including COBRA notices, CERS and KTRS retirement notification forms, vendor changes, etc.
• Maintain district Substitute Roster. Set up new substitutes in MUNIS.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Various employee benefits plan.
• Business and accounting procedures.
• Laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures related to benefits.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Auditing procedures related to employee benefits.

ABILITY TO:

• Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of the employee benefits program.
• Coordinate enrollment for employee benefits.
• Assist employees and applicants with processing enrollments and forms.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be clean, neat and professionally dressed.
• Be consistently responsible- maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned contract and extended days and using sick, personal, and emergency leave appropriately.
• Maintain professional interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy, and cooperative effective relationships with others consistently displaying self-control, honesty, and credibility with parents, students, visitors and school personnel.
• Demonstrate positive behavior, interest and concern toward the programs, purposes, goals and efficient operation of the Taylor County Public Schools.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Disseminate information/resources in areas of responsibilities.
• Maintain proper care and safe use of district equipment and property.
• Participate in required professional development and trainings as assigned or approved for professional job growth, to remain abreast of program requirements/responsibilities and to improve student educational services.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records.
• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology as job responsibilities require.
• Adheres with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.
• Adheres to the State Professional Code of Ethics
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor or superintendent

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required