University of Kentucky
Administrative Staff Officer III
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $57K - $94K
💻 Other
🗓️ November 19th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Leads HR, personnel, and payroll functions in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) area.
- Ensures compliance with university policies and alignment with institutional HR standards across OVPR units including research centers and administrative offices.
- Manages complex HR processes, position budgeting, and payroll operations.
- Supervises Research Administrative and Fiscal Affairs (RAFA) staff, providing coaching and fostering professional development.
- Collaborates with HR Business Partners and central human resources staff.
- Requires 5 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree (BA).
- Salary range: $57,158 to $94,286 per year.
- Full-time staff position, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with overtime as needed.
- Physical requirement: sitting for long periods and repetitive computer work.
- Supports the University of Kentucky's research mission through operational oversight and compliance.
Administrative Staff Officer III Full Description
Requisition Number | RE52347
Working Title | Administrative Staff Officer III - Personnel Lead
Department Name | 40120:Fiscal Affairs
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 47
Salary Range | $57,158-94,286/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
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; repetitive motion related to computer work
Shift | Monday – Friday 8a-5p, overtime as needed
Job Summary | The Administrative Staff Officer III – Personnel Lead in the Research Administrative and Fiscal Affairs (RAFA) Office provides strategic oversight and leadership for all human resources, personnel, and payroll functions in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) area. This position ensures operational effectiveness, compliance with university policies, and alignment with institutional human resources standards across all OVPR units, including research centers, institutes, core facilities, and administrative offices.
Working closely with the Research Area Fiscal Officer, this position manages complex HR and personnel processes, oversees position budgeting and payroll operations, and provides expert guidance to unit leaders and personnel managers throughout the OVPR area. This position will collaborate with the assigned HR Business Partner and interact with central human resources staff on behalf of the OVPR area.
The Personnel Lead will supervise RAFA staff responsible for HR and payroll administration. As a supervisor, the Personnel Lead will set clear expectations, provide coaching and performance feedback, and foster professional development. This position will promote communication and collaboration across HR and financial functions.
This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with the ability to balance strategic oversight and hands-on management. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to operational excellence and compliance, and will play a key role in supporting the University’s research mission.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 11/24/2025
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 or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.
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.
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