Senior HR Specialist for Juvenile Justice

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

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Juvenile Justice in Catlettsburg, KY, seeks a Human Resource Specialist Senior to lead HR processes and staff coordination. The role emphasizes policy interpretation, records management, training compliance, and serving as a liaison across departments.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of HR experience in government or similar settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university is required.
• Two years of professional experience in human resource administration.
• Experience with personnel policies, EEO processes and grievance procedures is expected.
• Ability to interpret and implement department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of CES, KHRIS and SharePoint is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as institutional contact and agency liaison for IIB case reports.
• Records all information in reference to IIB reports, findings and employee discipline.
• Prepares Light Duty memos, gains required approval and records and logs all medical related documentation.
• Maintains knowledge of CES, KHRIS and SharePoint.
• Prepares monthly Movement Reports for both OOD and PO.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Juvenile Justice in Catlettsburg, KY, seeks a Human Resource Specialist Senior to lead HR processes and staff coordination. The role emphasizes policy interpretation, records management, training compliance, and serving as a liaison across departments.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of HR experience in government or similar settings.