Payroll Supervisor - Central Office

State of Nebraska; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

State of Nebraska's Correctional Services agency in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Payroll Supervisor at the Central Office. The role oversees payroll cycles, benefits administration, and regulatory compliance, while modeling the agency values of integrity, respect, and excellence.

The position guides HR/payroll decisions for staff and ensures accurate, timely pay processing. The successful candidate will manage payroll personnel, contribute to open enrollment, and support onboarding of new hires,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated payroll/benefits experience; proficiency in payroll systems (ADP, Workday, SAP, Oracle).
• Supervisory experience with ability to lead and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on human resource/payroll issues to NDCS employees and supervisors.
• Supervise HR payroll assistants including on‑the‑job training at Central Office.
• Assist payroll manager in reviewing journal entries, back pays, and final payrolls for accuracy.

Skills

Payroll systems

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$28.891

Job Posting:

JR2026-00029113 Payroll Supervisor - Central Office (Open)

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Job Description:

The payroll supervisor drives the operational integrity of personnel services for all teammates at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). In this dual-function leadership role, you will leverage technical mastery to oversee complex payroll cycles, comprehensive benefits administration, and multi-level regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will model the NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, “Keep people safe.”

Information about the department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [e-mail]

DUTIES:

• Provide guidance regarding human resource/payroll issues to NDCS employees and supervisors.
• Supervise the HR payroll assistants including OJT for all newly hired HR payroll assistants at Central Office.
• Assist the payroll manager in reviewing journal entries, back pays, and final payrolls for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain personnel files and computer-based HR records/databases.
• Develop spreadsheets and databases with complex formulas and tracking.
• Assist with orientation of new employees.
• Facilitate benefit programs, including open enrollment, qualifying events, loss of coverage, etc.
• Process agency overtime report for distribution and other duties necessary.
• Assist the payroll manager in onboarding new hires for the agency.
• Provide explanation of benefits.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in payroll and/or benefits with proficiency in payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or Oracle. Supervisory experience with the ability to lead and develop a team effectively. Familiarity with union contracts. Minimum of 2–3 years of hands‑on payroll experience. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Other:

Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.