HR Specialist/Generalist

Hiring Agency: Administrative Services - Agency 65
Location: Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate: $22.011

About the role

Join our dynamic team as a Recruitment Specialist and support recruitment activities for multiple State agencies through an HR Shared Services model. This role offers a unique opportunity to fast-track your experience in recruiting and human resources by actively sourcing talent, building brand awareness, and partnering with leadership on successful onboarding and offboarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruitment process, including advertising, candidate communication, interview coordination, participation on interview panels (digitally or in-person), employment offers, and background/reference checks.
• Onboarding: Oversee new employee setup, including Workday hiring processes, computer access, training assignments, and personnel information filing.
• Orientation: Prepare and conduct in-person HR New Hire Orientation sessions at least once per week from the Lincoln office. Coordinate with hiring managers to ensure a smooth first day for new employees. Complete required new hire paperwork (Form I-9, W4, W4N, and other agency documents) in compliance with USCIS and IRS requirements. Deliver orientation presentations.
• Offboarding: Manage the exit process for departing employees, including Workday termination processes, archiving/deleting computer access, and serving as the point of contact for the departing teammate.
• Provide day-to-day HR support to leadership teams.
• Collaborate with organizational partners to build trust and successful working relationships.
• Work within a team of Human Resources Specialists, modeling confidence, ethical behavior, customer service, communication, innovation, integrity, and accountability.
• Develop relationships and partnerships with Nebraska and surrounding state educational institutions to increase brand awareness and build a reliable talent pipeline.
• Research, develop, and propose strategic active recruitment initiatives to HR leadership to boost brand awareness and application conversion rates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Independent problem-solving and critical thinking, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Positive collaboration with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to work with little to no direct supervision once fully trained.
• Flexibility and openness to change.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Process improvement skills.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement (employer contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety of career advancement opportunities as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to engage in meaningful public service work
• Training and development tailored to your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates and a safe, secure work environment

Pay

$22.011 per hour