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Human Resource Administrator-DPH

Commonwealth of Kentucky

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jul 2026

💰 $71,298/yr($47,531/yr – $71,298/yr)

About the role

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Human Resource Administrator-DPH

Pay Grade 15

Salary

$47,531.28 - $71,298.00 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 | Department for Public Health

Location

275 E Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA

Description

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Division of Administration and Financial Management’s Local Health Personnel (LHP) Branch currently has an opening for a Human Resource Administrator-DPH. Come join the LHP team as we support local health departments across Kentucky with human resources. Workday is the personnel system we use and experience in Workday is a bonus.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Reviews, evaluates and prepares recommendations and approvals for personnel actions.
Reviews and qualifies or rejects applications.
Provides technical assistance for the personnel and payroll system.
Provides policy guidance.
Interprets regulations and makes recommendations for regulation changes.
Coordinates the board of health process for nominations and approvals.
Create and provide trainings for health departments.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience in Workday
Interpret regulations
Developing and facilitating training
Public Health experience preferred

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your 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 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: Three years of professional experience in human resource 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.

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 Krista Hamilton at krista.hamilton@ky.gov or 502-229-1156.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D