HR Specialist

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays (including Arbor Day)

Vacation and sick leave 24 days firsty

Military leave

156% state‑matched retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health, dental, vision insurance 79%

Job summary

Administrative Services - Agency 65 in Lincoln, NE seeks a Recruitment Specialist to support recruitment activities for state agencies through an HR Shared Services model. You will actively source talent, build brand awareness, coordinate onboarding, and partner with leadership for successful onboarding and offboarding.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, with a focus on public service, development opportunities, and a collaborative team environment in a state government setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of coursework or training in personnel management, public administration, or related field, or three years of relevant experience.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment process from advertising to offers and checks.
• Onboarding: Manage new hire setup, Workday processes, and training assignments.
• Orientation: Prepare and conduct in-person New Hire Orientation sessions from Lincoln office weekly.
• OffBoarding: Manage exit processes and related administrative tasks.
• Support to leadership teams for day-to-day HR functions and build partnerships with institutions to develop talent pipelines.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Orientation

Offboarding

HR processes

Communication

Education

Two years coursework in personnel management

Tools

Workday

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Administrative Services - Agency 65

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $22.011

Job Posting: JR2026-00029021 HR Specialist (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 09-06-2026

Job Description Summary

Are you innovative, outgoing, creative and driven? We want you to join our dynamic team as a Recruitment Specialist! Check out what we have to offer, and how you can make a significant impact in the lives of others by bringing your talent to state government. In this role, you're responsible for supporting recruitment activities for a variety State agencies through an HR Shared Services model. You won't get this experience anywhere else at the State! We work fast but smart, so this role is going to give you the opportunity to fast forward your experience in the recruiting and human resources field. Actively sourcing talented individuals to join our teams, building brand awareness and partnerships, working closely with leadership on successful onboarding and offboarding is going to be your sweet spot.

Before we dive into what we need, let us show off what you get!

• 13 paid holidays (including Arbor Day!)
• Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year, accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health, dental, vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal government - Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service - Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority.

Job Duties

• Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process from advertising, communicating with candidates, coordinating interviews, participating on interview panels (digitally or in-person as requested), making employment offers, and conducting background and reference checks.
• Onboarding: Manage the new employee set-up process, including the utilization of Workday hiring processes, computer access set up, training assignments, personnel information filing, and more.
• Orientation: Prepare for, and conduct, in-person HR New Hire Orientation sessions at least once per week from the Lincoln office. Coordinate with agency hiring managers to ensure the new employee's first day runs efficiently and successfully. Complete New Hire Paperwork (Form I-9, W4, W4N, and other agency documents) in accordance with the USCIS and IRS requirements. Provide New Hire Orientation information in the form of a presentation.
• OffBoarding: Manage the entire exit process with departing employees, including the utilization of Workday termination processes, archiving and deletion of computer accesses, personnel filing information, and act as a point of contact for the departing teammate.
• Other responsibilities: Provide support to our leadership teams for various day-to-day HR functions. Collaborate with organizational partners to effectively build trust and successful working relationships. Work with a team of Human Resources Specialists, modeling confidence, ethical behavior, great customer service, exceptional communication, and a commitment to innovation, integrity, and accountability. Develop relationships and build partnerships with Nebraska and/or surround state educational institutions to increase brand awareness resulting in the development of a reliable talent pipeline program. Research, develop, and propose strategic active recruitment program initiatives to HR leadership aimed at increasing brand awareness resulting in increased application conversion rates. Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Two years of coursework or training in personnel management, business administration, public administration or office/administrative or three years of related experience.
• Other: Regular and Reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to:
  • Independently problem-solve
  • Critically think about situations and navigate ambiguity
  • Collaborate positively with customers and colleagues
  • Work with little to no direct supervision once fully trained
  • Remain flexible and welcoming of change
• Skill in:
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
  • Process improvement