The Departments of Agricultural Economics and Blueprint Kentucky are looking for a detail oriented self starter for our Human Resources Administrator. The HR Administrator assists with planning, directing, and coordination of human resource management activities by maintaining functions such as hiring, personnel administration, payroll management, HR policy communication, employee development promotion, leave coordination, business support, file retention, service and professional development, ensuring compliance within all University policies and regulations, and providing support for all employees of the units.

Here in Agricultural Economics a skilled team of faculty, staff and graduate students utilize the latest research methods to address challenging disciplinary and interdisciplinary questions in the areas of production economics, marketing and consumer behavior, and regional economics/rural economic development. More about the exciting work that is performed here can be viewed at http://agecon.ca.uky.edu/ .

Blueprint Kentucky provides both an internal source of professional development and instruction for students and county extension agents, as well as an external reach to Kentucky communities with programming and research that focused on community and economic development. Our mission is to catalyze positive change to build engaged communities and vibrant economies. Please follow this link https://blueprintkentucky.ca.uky.edu/ to learn more about the work we do in Blueprint Kentucky.

As a key team member, the HR Administratorwill contribute to the continued success of both units.

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment fosters a supportive workplace with professional development opportunities, including a formal mentoring program and staff development fund.