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Admstve Asst, Human Resources-Legislative Research Commission
Employment Type
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | LRC | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Legislative | Legislative Research Commission
Location
702 Capital Ave Capitol Annex Room 456
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Legislative Research Commission is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant inthe Human Resources and Professional Development Department. This position is nonpartisan in nature and requiresthe ability to work with neutrality in a politically charged environment.
The Legislative Research Commission provides staff support to the Kentucky General Assembly. The agency offersunique opportunities to people seeking fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding careers. LRC staff membersprovide diverse services and are united by the common purpose of supporting the branch of government closestto the people.
This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits including health and life insurance; retirement plan;and paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. Compensatory time is awarded on an hour-for-hour basis with priorapproval.
Job Duties:

• Provides responses to staff inquiries related to human resources needs.
• Responds to employment verification inquiries, as well as employment-related inquiries from applicants,employees and supervisors, referring complete and, or, sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Assists new employees with completion of required Human Resources documents.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies.
• Handles confidential and non-routineinformation and explains policies when necessary including employee verifications.
• Maintains daily schedules and office files including establishing, developing, maintaining and updatingfiling system for the CHRO and the department.
• Assists in updating and maintaining LRC in-house personnel application and employee reportingspreadsheet.
• Assists with the hiring process for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers by setting upinterviews and preparing new employee packets.
• Prepares job postings and obtains approval of job postings by departmental managers.
• Once approved,initiate the posting process through KHRIS for posting to MyPurpose.
• Conducts applicant background screening, including but not limited to employment verification,references, and criminal history.
• Utilizes MyPurpose technology platform to perform employment-related functions such as keeping accuraterecords of active job openings, receiving applications, and managing internal and external job postings.
• Assists in creating and maintaining personnel reports in Microsoft EXCEL, KHRIS, and in-house PersonnelApplication.
• Types and designs general correspondences, memos, charts, tables, graphs, business plans and etc.
• Responsible for accuracy and clarity to final copy.
• Assists in registering and preparing information packets for job fairs.
• Organizes and schedules meeting for all members of the department.
• Completes forms and responds to requests.
• Drafts written responses or replies by phone or email andresponds to regularly occurring request for information.
• Works on special projects.
• Acts as project manager for special projects which may include: planning andcoordinating multiple presentations, disseminating information, coordinating direct mailings, creating, andupdating materials.
• Greets and assists visitors.
• Answers the telephone, takes messages, and makes appropriate referrals for large volumes of informationand calls including those from other departments and committees.
• Serves as second response to calls directedto other HR staff who are unavailable.
• Distributes mail for the department including processing personnel action notifications.
• Maintains office supplies and office equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining all LRC Personnel files.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal, writing, and listening skills.
• Excellent proofreading skills.
• Proficient keyboard skills.
• Proficiency with current office technology, including office IT general business software such asMicrosoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet specific deadlines.

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION:High school diploma or GED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:No direct experience is needed. Limited relevant business experience and business knowledge isrequired, or equivalent academic training. Education may be substituted for experience at the discretion ofthe supervisor and manager. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Tim Holbrook at Tim.Holbrook@kylegislature.gov or (502) 564-8100. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D