Hybrid HR Administrator: Payroll, Benefits & Compliance

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible work schedules

Career development

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, via the Kentucky Department of Education, seeks a Human Resource Administrator to provide technical HR guidance and coordinate personnel and payroll actions in a hybrid Frankfort, KY location.

You will handle HRIS actions, benefits document reviews, payroll reporting, and liaison tasks between KDE, legal, and the Personnel Cabinet, supporting hiring workflows and desk audits as well as orientations and exit interviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years of professional experience in Kentucky state government merit system HR administration or Kentucky governmental employee benefits administration.
• Documentation of HR Academy completion within 12 months of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice to KDE staff and management on personnel, payroll, and benefits.
• Interpret and apply regulations, statutes, and policies accurately.
• Enter personnel actions into KHRIS and process payroll preparation for assigned offices.
• Review benefits documents and submit for review and approval.
• Coordinate interview and applicant registration workflows and desk audits.
• Support New Employee Orientation and exit interviews for the department.

Skills

3 years of government HR experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

KHRIS

E-Verify

Form I-9

Job description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, via the Kentucky Department of Education, seeks a Human Resource Administrator to provide technical HR guidance and coordinate personnel and payroll actions in a hybrid Frankfort, KY location.

You will handle HRIS actions, benefits document reviews, payroll reporting, and liaison tasks between KDE, legal, and the Personnel Cabinet, supporting hiring workflows and desk audits as well as orientations and exit interviews.