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: Advertisement Closes 5/15/2024 (8:00 PM EDT) 24-02849 Human Resource Adminr Pay Grade 15 Salary $3,733.60 - $5,169.46 Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education Location 300 Sower Boulevard Frankfort, KY 40601 USA The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Description Kentucky Department of Education employees work to support and improve Kentucky's public education system so that the nearly 650,000 students attending public schools will have a bright and successful future. KDE offers its employees exciting and rewarding careers supporting Kentucky's public education system. In addition to rewarding work, KDE employees enjoy excellent benefits and flexible work opportunities, including telecommuting commensurate with job duties and responsibilities. KDE is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Kentucky's public schools and the KDE workforce. Our mission is to partner with districts, schools, families, students, business and industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student. We seek persons of the highest moral character who understand it is a privilege to represent the Kentucky Department of Education and work on behalf of Kentucky's children. This role represents a great opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging, and professional environment.The department seeks to hire a smart, experienced, hardworking, and dependable Human Resource Administrator. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and analyze Human Resource data, Personnel system's reporting and/or established resources to provide accurate guidance and/or technical assistance to resolve complex personnel and payroll issues including, but not limited to processing personnel actions, applicant processes, insurance, retirement, the Family Medical Leave Act, sick leave sharing, payroll taxes and time errors.
• Utilize knowledge of federal, state laws and department policies and procedures to provide accurate interpretation to executive leadership, managers and employees as it pertains to personnel and payroll for use in managing employees and/or policy making.
• Construct, draft and disseminate process documents, various email communication to employees and management regarding Human Resource policy guidance and/or procedures expectations and/or updates.
• Serve as liaison with Teacher's Retirement Systems and Kentucky Public Pensions Authority systems to ensure accuracy and validity of retirement contributions, months of service and leave accruals.
• Reconcile semi-monthly payroll summaries and complete year end Teacher's Retirement Systems report.
• Conduct Oonboarding sessions to ensure successful personnel and payroll processing via accurate entry of employee data and wage types and timely processing of employee actions.
• Conduct onboarding and exit interviews ensuring timely and accurate leave payouts/deferrals and/or retirement certifications.
• Research and prepare payroll, benefits, taxes and/or leave information to be used for disciplinary investigations, board orders and/or open records/Legal use.
• Perform and complete special assignments as requested.
• Prepare and research education and or employment history for verification of Rank/Cell changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with 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 999-897-7781 or An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional experience in Kentucky state government merit system personnel or payroll administration or Kentucky governmental employee benefits 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. Prior military experience will only substitute if the individual received an honorable discharge, discharge under honorable conditions, or a general discharge. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE Working Conditions Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting. Minimal 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. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kathryn McCrystal at kathryn.mccrystal@education.ky.gov or 502-564-3716. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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