University of Kentucky
Employee Relations Specialist Senior
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $47K - $78K
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ September 24th, 2025
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- Consult and coach managers and supervisors on workplace issues and corrective action in line with university policy.
- Educate employees, administrators, managers, and supervisors on fair application of policies and practices.
- Maintain employee relations documentation and records.
- Provide guidance regarding university policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Must understand and apply knowledge of state and federal employment laws and related liability issues.
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 5 years of related experience in employee relations required.
- Position classified as full-time staff with salary range of $47,278 to $78,000 per year.
- Department: Employee Relations/Leave Administration.
- Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Employee Relations Specialist Senior Full Description
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| Job Title | Employee Relations Specialist Senior |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE51737 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | 3JHRE:Employee Relations/Leave Administration |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 45 |
| Salary Range | $47,278-78,000/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, standing and walking. |
| Shift | Core working time Monday-Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; and some work required outside of core working time. |
| Job Summary | The Employee Relations Specialist Senior supports the Human Resources goal of remaining a strategic member of the University community by educating and coaching employees, administrators, managers and supervisors on equitable application of policies and practices. Primary job duties will include consulting and coaching managers and supervisors on effective ways to address workplace issues and corrective action, among other things, in accordance with University and department policy and procedure. Consulting employees on workplace issues and maintain employee relations documentation and records. Providing guidance to managers and employees regarding University policies, procedures, and other best practices. The Employee Relations Specialist Senior must have the ability to approach each scenario from all perspectives of the business needs as a whole and not just the needs of the individual. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Knowledge of state and federal employment laws; and related liability issues. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/13/2025 |
| 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. |
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- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 7 years
- More than 7 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years
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