HR Specialist/Generalist at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Revenue - Agency 16



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:

$21.053



Job Posting:

JR2024-00010907 HR Specialist/Generalist (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
11-13-2024



Job Description:

**The Department does not sponsor non- immigrant work visas for this position.**


The Human Resources Team at the Department of Revenue is excited to offer a rewarding position in public service. If you are looking for a friendly, dynamic, and team-oriented environment, independent decision making, and enjoy working with others on workplace related issues, then this is an opportunity that you cannot afford to pass up.


Our HR team handles all aspects of human resource issues. To provide just a few examples, you'll counsel individual employees regarding leave or accommodation issues and work with other areas of the Department to process the employee payroll every two weeks, among other things. While the responsibilities are varied, you will have the detailed knowledge and expertise of two additional team members at your disposal to provide direction, encouragement, and assistance as you learn more about the differing aspects that this position entails. In short, you will never be own your own. If you have worked OR currently work within HR, we invite you to further your professional development in a unique and immersive HR position.


Answers questions and explains laws, State Personnel rules, labor contracts, employing agency's personnel policies and procedures, and terms of State health insurance, leave, and other benefits to employees and supervisors; writes memos on personnel matters and drafts; and revises the employing agency's personnel policies.


Coordinates the payroll and benefits programs, functions, or processes (which include workers compensation, unemployment insurance, and safety-health activities) to ensure compliance with State Personnel rules, labor-management agreements and contracts, and administrative procedures.


Coordinates the employing agency's employee performance evaluation programs, functions, or processes; distributes evaluation forms on line and instructions to supervisors; explains procedures and answers questions; meets with agency supervisors and employees to resolve differences of opinion.


Collects information on, identifies causes of, and offers suggestions on disposition of grievances and disciplinary actions; explains the employing agency's grievance and disciplinary procedures to agency supervisors and employees; assists senior management or other personnel officials of the employing agency in preparation of grievance/disciplinary responses.


Instructs employees on personnel/employment laws, and State Personnel rules, labor contracts, with technical direction and final interpretation from higher- level employing agency, State Employee Relations, State Personnel, or legal officials. Topics can include labor relations, employee conflicts or personal problems, salary administration, working conditions, and record keeping discrepancies.


Monitors or oversees the employing agency's equal employment opportunity and diversity programs, functions, processes, and activities including record keeping and report preparation.


Obtains, reviews, and processes job descriptions for potential actions; discusses actions with supervisors and managers to ensure compliance with labor-management agreements and contracts and state personnel rules; explains classification policies and procedures to employees; coordinates classification and compensation activities.


Coordinates various employee/personnel related activities such as employee contribution/fund drive campaigns, and employee recognition award events.


Represents the employing agency at various personnel and other conferences, task force meetings, and informational seminars.



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.



Knowledge Skills and Abilities:



Knowledge of: personnel practices, procedures and terminology; the goals and requirements of record maintenance and confidentiality; federal personnel/ employment laws; standard personnel, payroll, benefits, and related budgeting practices, forms, and requirements; standard employee/job safety and health practices; general labor/employee management relations requirements and practices.


Ability to: interact with others under stressful situations to address their problems; communicate the supervisor and agency employees, government officials, and the public to exchange technical information and explain available courses of action; perform basic arithmetic; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in various formats; use judgment to apply broader aspects of established practices and procedures to workplace issues; use standard office equipment, personal computers, software applications, printers, and related office equipment; exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity to handle situations involving evaluation of information; coordinate and assess the effectiveness of personnel functions such as payroll, recruitment, benefits, insurance, retirement, and workers compensation activities; coordinate the investigation of grievances, disciplinary actions, employee complaints, inquiries, and the reporting of findings to supervisors and managers; interpret diverse personnel/employment policies, rules, and laws; perform mid-level analysis with discretion in determining and referencing such inquiries to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives; learn State employment statutes, personnel rules, and labor contracts; learn the personnel programs and practices, and structure and functions, of the employing agency.






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.



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