HR Associate: Public Service, Growth & Benefits

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Education in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Human Resources Associate to support recruiting, benefits, payroll, and HRIS functions. The role emphasizes confidentiality, attention to detail, and customer service to NDE staff and stakeholders.

This position requires a high school diploma with relevant experience; preferred HR coursework or certification; familiarity with Microsoft Office and HRIS is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with three years of related experience.
• Preferred: postsecondary education or HR-related certification.
• Experience with HRIS, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Professional.

Responsibilities

• Assists with talent acquisition processes; schedules interviews, performs background checks, and prepares/delivers new employee gifts.
• Processes job placements for Nebraska VR clients, reviews documents for compliance, and enters data into HRIS.
• Maintains personnel electronic filing system (OnBase) and uploads employee documents.
• Performs administrative duties and accounting work including preparing, maintaining, and processing financial records and documents, and accounts payable/receivable in state systems.
• Processes orders for HR staff supplies, payments, and other staff documents.
• Provides information and technical assistance to NDE employees related to HR inquiries, policies, and procedures.
• Updates and maintains HR-related web pages and social media outlets.
• Facilitates employee recognition for state and NDE years of service.
• Maintains regular attendance, travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Initiative

Communication

Education

High school diploma

HR coursework

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Nebraska Department of Education in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Human Resources Associate to support recruiting, benefits, payroll, and HRIS functions. The role emphasizes confidentiality, attention to detail, and customer service to NDE staff and stakeholders.

This position requires a high school diploma with relevant experience; preferred HR coursework or certification; familiarity with Microsoft Office and HRIS is expected.