Kentucky Community & Technical College System
Employee Relations Specialist IV
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Hybrid - Versailles, KY
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Full-Time
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$64K - $75K
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Human Resources
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February 6th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Kentucky Community & Technical College System is hiring an Employee Relations Specialist IV. The role involves providing strategic consultation on employee relations, engagement, and development, conducting investigations into employee complaints, advising management on performance issues, and facilitating training to enhance workplace culture.
Highlights
- Serve as the primary HR consultant for employee relations and engagement matters.
- Develop, implement, and interpret policies and procedures.
- Conduct investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, and misconduct with the Office of General Counsel.
- Advise supervisors and managers on performance management and disciplinary actions.
- Develop and deliver training to improve employee performance and morale.
- Analyze data from exit interviews and performance evaluations to identify trends and propose workforce strategies.
- Foster a positive work environment through collaborative problem-solving.
- Bachelor's Degree with at least four years of relevant experience or equivalent required.
- Skills in conflict resolution, policy interpretation, communication, and organizational development preferred.
- Salary range is $63,708 to $75,000 with a 12-month contract term.
Employee Relations Specialist IV Full Description
Title: Employee Relations Specialist IV
Salary Range: $63,708 - $75,000
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: Hybrid
FLSA Status: Exempt
College: KCTCS System Office
Campus Location: KCTCS System Office
Department: Human Resources
Total Rewards
KCTCS System Office offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Provide strategic consultation on employee relations and employee engagement/development matters for the Kentucky Community & Technical College System.
Positions with the KCTCS System Office located in Versailles, KY are term-contract positions, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance.
KCTCS offers a hybrid work schedule with a requirement to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per work week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to periodic review and may be modified or terminated at any time
Review of applicants after January 5th, 2026.
Job Duties:Serves as primary point of contact and provides accurate, responsive and efficient HR consultation on employee matters, to include: policy and procedure development/implementation/interpretation, conflict resolution, performance management, development and training, and etc.
Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and the Office of General Counsel to conduct thorough and objective investigations into possible policy violations or employee complaints regarding allegations of discrimination, harassment, and misconduct. Coordinate efforts to gather pertinent information, prepare an investigative report with findings, and communicate outcomes to relevant parties.
Advise and support supervisors and managers on employee performance and behavior management, documentation of incidents, and disciplinary action. Serve as a liaison between employees and supervisors to resolve concerns.
Assist in the development and delivery of ongoing development and training offerings to enhance supervisor and employee performance, retention and morale.
Analyze information and data obtained from exit interviews, performance evaluations, and other HR avenues to identify trends, provide statistics and propose strategies and plans to address workforce concerns to leadership. Utilize feedback and identified themes to assist with employee well-being initiatives.
Facilitate a positive work environment by fostering collaborative problem-solving utilizing proven experience and techniques.
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.
Additional Skills Requested:Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Admin.
Skilled in conflict resolution, policy interpretation, communication, and development of an engaged workplace culture.
HR manager or high level HR business partner.
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection ActEqual Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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