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Human Resource Specialist Jobs in Owensboro, KY at Commonwealth of Kentucky
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6/13/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
25-03157
Human Resource Specialist
Pay Grade
12
Salary
$34,673.04 – $52,010.40 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services
Location
3649 Wathens Crossing
Owensboro, KY 42301 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
DCBS is seeking candidates for a Human Resource Specialist position. Potential candidates should possess strong organizational skills and initiative, strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to work as part of a team.
Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provides professional technical assistance to DCBS employees within the following areas of human resources: recruitment, classification, compensation, onboarding, performance appraisal, payroll, and employee benefits
Performs professional level duties as a liaison for human resource related functions and communicating information between service regions or divisions, the DCBS Commissioner’s Office, and the Office of Human Resource Management.
Interprets and applies laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to regional or divisional management and/or employees regarding personnel matters.
Receives, reviews, and prepares personnel action documents for processing
Provides professional technical level assistance related to employee benefits to regional or divisional management and/or employees.
Provides guidance and/or documentation needed for appropriate actions to be taken.
Provides professional technical level assistance related to employee performance plans, interim reviews, and evaluations. Facilitates evaluation processes to ensure all evaluations are completed timely and are in compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
Completes onboarding of new hires to include providing an overview of the agency, discussing, employee benefits, ensuring completion of onboarding documentation, and providing information for employee self-service.
Provides professional technical level assistance related to KHRIS time entry and approvals. Run KHRIS time reports to identify time error issues and advise management and/or employees for corrections.
Updates and reverts flex schedules and shift premium coding, per policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Integrity and professionalism
Experience in personnel related field
Productivity with accuracy and compliance
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Detail oriented
Experience in a high paced environment
The ability to work well under pressure
A willingness to work as part of a team
Ability to operate personal computers, office machines or other office equipment
If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your application as a Human Resource Specialist with DCBS.
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CHFS also 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 U.S. CHFS 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 CHFS has violated its E- Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 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: One year of professional experience in personnel administration, business administration or management.
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. 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 Kim Butler at [email protected] or 270-687-7047.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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Title: Human Resource Specialist
Company: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Location: Owensboro, KY
