First and foremost, welcome to state government! We are so glad that you have decided to join this incredible team of public servants who are dedicated to serving Kentuckians to the best of their ability. As you look toward your first day, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and familiarize you with state government and your benefits as an employee.
The Personnel Cabinet is responsible for administering several human resources (HR) services, programs, and benefits to eligible state employees. While your agency's HR office will be your primary contact for any questions, we support all state government agencies through services such as benefits administration, including health insurance and payroll processing.
Starting a new job can be intimidating, so we have resources to help you get started. The videos below will help you understand your role in the Executive Branch of state government and provide an overview of how all three branches of government work together to support Kentuckians. If you scroll down further, you will see other resources about your available benefits.
Benefits and Services
Eligible state employees are entitled to a number of benefits and services. These will be explained to you by your hiring agency's HR staff, but to ensure you are knowledgeable upon arrival, especially for enrollment in 1st Day Health Insurance, please see below.
Benefits Overview Materials
Click here to view health benefits available in the Kentucky Employees' Health Plan, available to Commonwealth employees.
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Click here to review a summary of benefits available to you as an employee of the executive branch of state government.
Click here to view the Commonwealth's Employee Handbook, which will give in-depth answers to many questions about state government.
Accessing HR/Employee Systems and Resources
The Personnel Cabinet operates HR systems that are utilized throughout state government for benefits management, payroll, and more. You will be introduced to these during onboarding, but we want to give you a point of reference if you need assistance in the future. Review the user guide below for details and instructions, along with a checklist of tasks.
Other Resources
Part of starting a new job is completing the paperwork that establishes you as an employee in order to be paid. Important, right?! Below are the forms you will need to complete during onboarding. You can wait for your agency to provide them to you, or you can get a head start. Each document provided below also includes details and/or instructions.
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Below are a few other resources that will be helpful to you as a new employee, much of which is available on the Personnel Cabinet's employee website.
- Onboarding- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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