Human Resource Specialist Senior

Commonwealth-of-Kentuck; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Senior Human Resource Specialist to manage HR processes and employee relations within the agency.

This full-time position requires a bachelor's degree and two years of professional HR experience, with responsibilities including handling IIB reports, workers' comp, FMLA, grievances, EEO processes, and monthly movement reports. Training and advancement opportunities are available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as institutional contact and liaison for IIB case reports and discipline records.
• Record and process Worker's Comp, Sick Leave Sharing, FMLA, and Light Duty documentation; prepare related memos and logs.
• Provide support in the employee Grievance and EEO complaint processes and maintain tracking logs.
• Prepare monthly Movement Reports and assist with personnel actions and purchase requests for the Office of Detention.
• Interpret and implement personnel policies and ensure training compliance.

Skills

HR experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Human Resource Specialist Senior

Position Details

• Pay Grade: 13
• Salary: $40,070.64 - $60,106.80 Annually
• Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
• Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice
• Location: Location Varies, USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Responsibilities

• Serves as institutional contact and agency liaison for OOD and PO in the distribution of InternalInvestigation Branch (IIB) case reports. Provides assistance in the compilation of requests for employeediscipline, gains approval and up lines through chain of command personnel. Records all information inreference to IIB reports, findings and employee discipline for the agency.
• Serves as institutional contact and agency liaison for OOD and PO in recording and processingdocumentation related to Worker's Comp, Sick Leave Sharing, Family Medical Leave and Light Duty. PreparesLight Duty memos, gains required approval and records/logs all medical related documentation. Assistsinstitutional personnel in preparing required forms and coding employee time.
• Provides employee and personnel assistance in the employee Grievance process and EEO Complaint process.Assists in tracking timelines and following the chain of command per departmental policy. Responsible forrecording all employee Grievances and Grievance tracking logs for OOD, PO, and others as assigned. Maintainknowledge of Grievance policy and procedures and EEO processes.
• Provides back-up services to institutional personnel/administrative staff/HRSS's in preparing requiredAmerican Correctional Association memos, master position listings, time recording, reviewing personnel actionand purchase requests for the Office of Detention. Maintain knowledge of CES/KHRIS/SharePoint. Preparemonthly Movement Reports for both OOD and PO, distribute to required staff.
• Responsible to interpret and implement personnel policies, procedures and regulations to institutionalpersonnel, supervisors and Executive staff. Maintain current knowledge of DJJ policy and procedure. Completeand record required monthly and annual training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Required to successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weekson the job training, four weeks (Monday – Friday) at the academy training location (Louisville, Kentucky).Overnight lodging and travel is required for the ACT and provided by the department
• Required to successfully complete required Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray exposure training. As a condition ofemployment, employees will be subject to either direct or indirect exposure to OC spray, based on position andjob responsibilities.
• Required to complete a required physical examination and receive medical clearance prior to participating inHandle with Care Self-Protection training and certification, which provides self-protection interventionstrategies for safely working within a Group Home setting. The cost of the physical examination will be billedthrough the employee’s health insurance; however, any applicable co-pays will be reimbursed by the department.For additional information, please contact the program’s administrative staff.

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 John Gillum at [e-mail] or 606-207-4764.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D