HR Associate: Talent, Payroll & Compliance

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nebraska, Nebraska Department of Education, is seeking a Human Resources Associate to join the HR team in Lincoln, NE. This role supports recruiting, benefits, payroll, and HRIS, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

Office location is Lincoln, with a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive hourly wage. Responsibilities include assisting with talent acquisition, HRIS data entry, and maintaining electronic personnel files, while providing information to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and three years of related experience.
• Postsecondary education or certification related to Human Resources or Business Administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Professional.
• Experience supporting HR functions and handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with talent acquisition processes; schedules interviews and completes background checks.
• Process job placements for program clients and enter data into HRIS.
• Maintain OnBase personnel filing system and upload employee documents.
• Perform administrative duties and accounting tasks in the state accounting system.
• Provide information and technical assistance to employees on policies and procedures.
• Update HR-related web pages and social media.
• Support processing college coursework requests and tracking.
• Facilitate employee recognition for years of service.
• Maintain regular attendance and work in an office environment.

Skills

HR support

Office software

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

HR/Business admin cert

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

The State of Nebraska, Nebraska Department of Education, is seeking a Human Resources Associate to join the HR team in Lincoln, NE. This role supports recruiting, benefits, payroll, and HRIS, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

Office location is Lincoln, with a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive hourly wage. Responsibilities include assisting with talent acquisition, HRIS data entry, and maintaining electronic personnel files, while providing information to