HR Executive Assistant

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Health & Human Services - Agency 25 in Lincoln, Nebraska, seeks an HR Executive Assistant to provide high‑level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the HR Leadership Team. You will coordinate priorities, prepare briefing materials, and track initiatives to advance agency objectives.

Minimum qualifications: an associate degree; one year of administrative or HR support experience. Three+ years of executive/administrative or HR support is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in public or business administration, accounting, or related discipline.
• One year of experience in administrative, business management or technical support work.
• Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Three or more years of executive, administrative, HR, project, or operational support in a complex organization is preferred.
• Experience with HR programs, budget tracking, project management systems (such as Monday.com), and developing reports or dashboards for leadership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership Support—serve as a trusted member of the HR Leadership Team by providing executive-level administrative, operational, and strategic support that advances HR priorities and agency objectives.
• HR Operations, Project & Program Management—coordinate and monitor HR programs, projects, and initiatives, including recruitment, employee engagement, workforce development, recognition programs, policy implementation, strategic workforce planning, and organizational change efforts.
• Monday.com Dashboard Administration & Performance Tracking—maintain the HR dashboard as the department's central project and performance management tool; develop reports and provide leadership with actionable information.
• HR Budget & Fiscal Coordination—oversee and monitor the HR budget and related fiscal processes; track expenditures, reconcile budget activity, coordinate purchasing and payment requests, and prepare reports.
• Executive Administration & Leadership Coordination—manage calendars, coordinate meetings and events, prepare agendas and presentations, document action items, and monitor follow‑up activities.
• Records Management & Confidential Information—maintain official records in accordance with state and federal requirements; protect confidential information.
• Continuous Improvement & Organizational Effectiveness—identify opportunities to improve processes and service delivery; implement solutions.

Skills

Executive support

Organizational skills

Strategic coordination

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $21.702

Job Posting: JR2026-00029838 HR Executive Assistant (Open)

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Job Description

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a highly organized, service-oriented professional to join our Human Resources Leadership Team in Lincoln as an HR Executive Assistant. This key role serves as a trusted partner to HR leadership, providing high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support that helps drive the success of HR programs and services across the agency. The HR Executive Assistant plays a critical role in supporting employees, managers, and stakeholders; overseeing the HR budget and related fiscal processes; managing and maintaining the HR Monday.com dashboard to track priorities, projects, and performance metrics; and ensuring effective communication, coordination, and follow-through on department initiatives. If you are passionate about serving others, excel at managing complex priorities, and enjoy being a trusted resource who helps keep people, projects, and processes moving forward, we encourage you to apply.

Salary Range (Hourly):

$21.702 - $31.992. Pay may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Examples of Work

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership SupportServe as a trusted member of the HR Leadership Team by providing executive-level administrative, operational, and strategic support that advances HR priorities and agency objectives. Coordinate leadership initiatives, prepare briefing materials, track strategic goals, and ensure timely execution of key action items and decisions.
• HR Operations, Project & Program ManagementCoordinate and monitor HR programs, projects, and initiatives, including recruitment, employee engagement, workforce development, recognition programs, policy implementation, strategic workforce planning, and organizational change efforts. Track milestones, manage timelines, coordinate resources, and provide regular updates to leadership to ensure successful outcomes.
• Monday.com Dashboard Administration & Performance TrackingManage and maintain the Human Resources Monday.com dashboard as the department's central project and performance management tool. Monitor workflows, project statuses, key performance indicators, recruitment metrics, and departmental priorities. Develop reports, identify trends, and provide leadership with actionable information to support decision‑making and accountability.
• HR Budget & Fiscal CoordinationOversee and monitor the Human Resources budget and related fiscal processes. Track expenditures, reconcile budget activity, coordinate purchasing and payment requests, maintain financial records, and prepare reports and projections to assist leadership in making informed budgetary decisions and ensuring responsible stewardship of public resources.
• Executive Administration & Leadership CoordinationProvide high-level administrative support to HR leadership by managing calendars, coordinating meetings and events, preparing agendas and presentations, developing correspondence, documenting action items, and monitoring follow‑up activities. Ensure leadership priorities, deadlines, and commitments are effectively managed and executed.
• Records Management & Confidential InformationMaintain official personnel, fiscal, and administrative records in accordance with state and federal requirements, agency policies, and records retention standards. Exercise sound judgment when handling confidential, sensitive, and protected information.
• Continuous Improvement & Organizational EffectivenessIdentify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, strengthen communication, and enhance service delivery. Recommend and implement solutions that improve the employee experience, support organizational goals, and increase the effectiveness of HR operations.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in public or business administration, accounting, or any discipline related to the work assigned. One year of experience in administrative, business management or technical support work including collecting and interpreting statistical, financial, program, or administrative data; or interpreting laws, rules, regulations, and processes. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications: Three or more years of experience providing executive, administrative, HR, project, or operational support in a complex organization. Experience with human resources programs, budget tracking, project management systems (such as Monday.com), and developing reports or dashboards for leadership is preferred.

Experience must include one or more of the following:

• Managing projects, programs, budgets,