Kansas Judicial Branch

Personnel Specialist - Office of Judicial Administration

Topeka, KS - Full Time

Position number:                   K0139867
Location of Employment:      Office of Judicial Administration, Topeka, KS 66612
Position Title and Salary:      Personnel Specialist, grade 29, $23.70 hourly

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)                               

Are you looking for a position that includes innovation and complex issues that need solutions? Do you have the tenacity to embrace change? We promise to provide sufficient complexity to hold your interest and an abundant opportunity for you to make a lasting impact in a rapidly evolving environment for Kansans. We need someone with inherent curiosity, professional skills, and enthusiasm to assist the Kansas Judicial Branch and its programs, projects, and services to innovate within the employment arc from recruitment to retirement.

Job Duties: This is a full time, highly visible, forward-facing position that supports the entire Kansas Judicial Branch in personnel, payroll, and human resources across the branch for 31 districts, 105 counties and 110 court houses. This position assists with the administration of the Judicial Branch payroll and benefits program and requires a high level of attention to detail. The duties of this position include payroll transactions, performance management tracking, personnel transactions, and benefits enrollment and tracking. The successful candidate will provide guidance to Kansas Judicial Branch staff throughout the employment arc.
Examples of work performed:
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Explain benefits options to employees
  • Calculating unofficial retirement estimates
  • Monitoring performance evaluations
  • Entering data into HRIS in an accurate and timely manner
  • Verifying data entered in HRIS for accuracy and timeliness
  • Ensuring timesheets are submitted in an accurate and timely manner
  • Checking payroll
  • Completing forms in an accurate and timely manner
  • Creating and distributing required reports
  • Working on worksheets, position descriptions, and evaluation forms
Required Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalency; supplemented by college course work in business, public or personnel administration; and 3-5 years’ experience in the field of personnel administration, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. The qualified candidate must be proficient with Office 365 and have experience with reporting and analysis of numerical data.

Preferred qualifications: A heart for the employment experience.  Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and display ability to maintain calm when discussing personnel issues. Experience with MS Access and Excel preferred and experience with PeopleSoft, helpful.

Applications will be accepted until:  Open until filled

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process.  A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch.  If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact [email protected] or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

THE KANSAS JUDICIAL BRANCH IS AN EEO / AA EMPLOYER
 
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