Human Resource Specialist Senior

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement

Wellness incentives

Training and career development

Deferred Compensation (401K)

Flexible work schedules

Employee resource groups

Employee recognition

Job summary

Education & Labor Cabinet – Department of Education in Frankfort, KY is seeking a Senior Human Resource Specialist to support KDE HR programs on a hybrid telework basis. The role involves processing personnel actions, payroll, and benefits, with onsite file management and contractor hiring oversight.

Occasional travel may be required as part of the duties. The selected candidate will contribute to KDE’s mission of serving Kentucky’s public schools and districts, under the Education & Labor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of professional experience in human resource administration.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional support for human resource programs within the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
• Reviews and processes personnel actions, payroll and employee benefit documents and conducts audits when required.
• Works with other personnel staff to obtain knowledge of KDE’s org structures and job classifications.
• Uses the MyPurpose system for posting vacancies, updating applicant statuses and submitting MQR requests.
• Manages KDE onsite employee personnel files and archival processes.
• Oversees contracting staff in hiring processes and provides New Employee Orientation.

Skills

HR administration experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Job Requisition

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Position

Human Resource Specialist Senior

Salary

$3,339.22 -$4,272.46 Monthly

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminateor modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state ofKentucky.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of theEducation and Labor Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s public schools anddistricts as they implement the state’s P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the stateliaison 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-memberKentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within thoseoffices are administered by division directors.

The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the KentuckySchool for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.

OUR MISSION:

To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provideleadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

Core Values

• Equity
• Achievement
• Collaboration
• Integrity

The department seeks to hire a smart, experienced, hardworking and dependable Human Resource Specialist Seniorto join our dedicated team. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, challengingand professional environment. We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learningpotential, while receiving a steady income and benefits. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Responsibilities

• Provides professional support for human resource programs within the Kentucky Department of Education(KDE). Through execution of technical assistance, processing, researching, coordinating, and responding toemployees, management, and executive leadership. Learns and gains experience in all areas of Human ResourceAdministration.
• Reviews and processes personnel actions, payroll and employee benefit documents and conducts audits whenrequired. Creates, routes and approves internal agency documents such as employee actions and job interviews. Entersposition establishments in KHRIS after reviewing and ensuring job duties are in alignment with requested jobclassification.
• Works with other personnel staff within the division, to obtain knowledge of the Kentucky Dept ofEducation’s (KDE) org structures, becoming familiar with types of work performed by employees and differentchapters (18A,156 &161). Performs research in KDE assigned areas. Assists with special projects and completionof data analysis for the different chapters as requested.
• Performs tasks within the MyPurpose system, including posting of vacant positions, updating applicantstatuses, and submitting MQR requests. Forwards all necessary documents, including registers and requiredinterview documents, to the hiring manager.
• Responsible for KDE onsite employee personnel files. Ensures all files are current employees and purgefiles of past employees. Archive files working with the rotation schedule and archive and retention coordinator toproperly mark, document and send off site. Learns to upload employee documents into the appropriate category inOnBase, Personnel’s online filing systems.
• Provides assistance with the hiring process of Contractors. Responsible for overseeing the personnelaction request, routing information technology reports and provides New Employee Orientation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks

• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee resource groups
• Employee recognition

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test andbackground check.

Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written releasefrom their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal governmentwith 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting. Occasional 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 Kanaka Aspari at [e-mail] or 502-564-3716.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D