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Administrative Services Asst Senior

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $19 - $31 per Hour

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ October 29th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Administrative Services Assistant Senior for the Department of Animal & Food Sciences. This role manages a full range of human resource functions such as payroll processing, position postings, offer letter preparation, onboarding and offboarding, as well as supporting departmental leadership and handling accounts payable and receivable tasks.

Highlights
  • Handle payroll processing and human resource activities for the department.
  • Post job positions, prepare offer letters, and manage onboarding and offboarding processes.
  • Support the Department Chair and Business Officer with administrative oversight and assistance.
  • Manage accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) functions.
  • Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, SAP, Tableau, and knowledge of relevant policies and procedures is required.
  • Must possess leadership skills, good judgment, initiative, business knowledge, and emotional intelligence.
  • Requires an Associate's degree (AA) and at least 5 years of related experience.
  • The position is full-time with a salary range of $19.18 to $30.68 per hour, grade level 43.
  • Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with hybrid work arrangements allowing some remote work.
  • Department committed to employee development through mentoring programs, staff development funds, and recognition initiatives.

Administrative Services Asst Senior Full Description

Administrative Services Asst Senior
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Administrative Services Asst Senior
Requisition Number  | RE52111
Working Title  | HR Administrator
Department Name  | 81070:ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 43
Salary Range  | $19.18-30.68/hour
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | AA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None.
Physical Requirements  | Sitting for long periods of time.
Shift  | Monday-Friday; 7:00 am-3:30 pm.
Job Summary  | The Department of Animal & Food Sciences in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and collaborative professional to join our team the department HR Administrator.

The person in this position must exhibit leadership, goodjudgement, initiative, efficiency, business knowledge, be team oriented,maintain emotional intelligence, provide support to the department byproviding a full range of Human Resource support, including running payroll,posting positions, preparing offer letters, on-boarding and off-boarding,supporting Chair and Business Officer, providing oversight as well assupport, maintaining records, other activities as needed. Responsible for Payroll,administration of departmental Human Resource activities, Business Office management support, and have A/P and A/R experience.

 The department is committed to promoting work-life balance by offering hybrid work arrangements that allow for some amount of remote work.

Why Join Us?
At the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, you’ll find a community that values collaboration, growth, and recognition. Benefits of joining our team include:

A formal mentoring program to support your professional development Access to a staff development fund for continued learning and skill building Dedicated staff recognition programs that celebrate your contributions A shared commitment to making the University of Kentucky the University of, for, and with Kentucky Join us in shaping the future of teaching and learning—where innovation meets impact.

For additional information the Animal and Food Sciences department please click here. To find out more about M-G CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky, Click Here.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | Proficient in MS Word, Excel, SAP, Tableau, and knowledge of Policy & Procedures.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  |
Deadline to Apply  | 11/04/2025

Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
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  1. * List the SAP modules with which you have experience. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Describe your experience using SAP. Include the modules (i.e. FI, BW, HR, etc.) you have utilized. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Please indicate your years experience working with Tableau business intelligence software. 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year 
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years 
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years 
    • More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
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