Human Resources Assistant

Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for
quality and academic excellence, is seeking applications for a full-time, nonexempt Human
Resources (HR) Assistant to join our community and provide administrative support to the HR
functions at the college.

Major Responsibilities

• Assisting with employee recruiting and onboarding.
• Supporting the preparation and processing of payroll.
• Maintaining and updating employee records and files.
• Assisting with various forms and reports.
• Responding to employee inquiries and requests.
  

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in human resources and/or payroll.
• Must be well organized, detail-oriented, and able to work amid distractions.
• High level of proficiency in Excel and a working knowledge of other Office software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive

Employee Benefits
This full-time position has access to a full range of employee benefits, including health, dental,
vision, and life insurance; retirement plans; a generous benefit time program; and tuition
benefits. Due to the college’s not-for-profit status, employees of Kentucky Wesleyan may be
able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program of the US
Department of Education.

Application Process
To apply, complete the online application at https://kwc.edu/application-for-employment/.
Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is
filled. The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Kentucky Wesleyan College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting
qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.

Additional Information

About Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the vibrant
city of Owensboro. A United Methodist-related college founded in 1858, Wesleyan is known for
excellence in academics and a superior residential experience. Kentucky Wesleyan College has
been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Colleges in the South as
well as one of the Top Performers in Social Mobility in the South. The Princeton Review has
also recognized KWC as a “Best in the Southeast” college for several consecutive years.

Kentucky Wesleyan students can choose from 29 majors and 13 pre-professional curriculums.
Classes have a 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, and 88 percent of the faculty have a Ph.D. or
terminal degree. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees.

The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in NCAA Division II and are charter members of the
Great Midwest Athletic Conference comprising teams from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and
Tennessee. Athletic teams include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf,
soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff who work together on a single
campus. Kentucky Wesleyan provides a challenging and supportive academic experience for
students as well as a positive and stimulating work environment for employees.

A hallmark of the Kentucky Wesleyan experience includes “The Wesleyan Way,” beliefs which
guide the entire college community:

• We do everything with honor.
• We always support each other.
• We will compete with integrity.
• We love each other in Christ.
  

Kentucky Wesleyan College values the unique contributions of all members of our campus
community. As part of our mission to prepare future leaders intellectually, spiritually, and
physically, we strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages and challenges all members of
the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus community to exhibit an understanding and
appreciation of cultural and human differences. We are committed to being a community that
reflects the diversity of our larger society. We expect all members of our institution to actively
create and maintain an inclusive learning and living environment that embraces diversity in all
forms, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, socio-economic status, national origin,
sexual orientation, disability, religion, and thought.

Additional information about Kentucky Wesleyan College may be found at
https://www.kwc.edu/.