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State of Nebraska · 6 hours ago

Human Resources Payroll Assistant - Central Office

Lincoln, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$18.08/hr - $18.08/hr

2+ years exp

The State of Nebraska is seeking a Human Resources Payroll Assistant for their Central Office. This role involves processing payroll and benefits for approximately 400 employees, maintaining personnel files, and interpreting HR policies and labor contracts.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Processes HR payroll and benefits for approximately 400 employees in corrections facilities

Serves as back up for processing payroll and benefits for additional employees in other facilities

Ability to prioritize work and organize time; communicate effectively

The focus for this position includes:

Bi-weekly payroll and benefits to include accurate overtime calculations, premium pay rules, shift differential, FLSA, variety of leaves, insurance benefits, retirement

Maintaining personnel files and computer-based HR records/databases, employee medical files, and security/background checks

Knowledge of various leaves

Benefit changes

Assisting with staffing/FTE usage reports

Interpreting HR policies, labor contracts, State Personnel Rules and Regulations; research, identify, analyze, evaluate problems, particularly payroll issues, and recommend solutions

Qualification

Payroll processingBenefits administrationHRIS managementKRONOS systemMicrosoft ExcelCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

One year of coursework or training in personnel management, business administration, public administration or office/administrative or two years of related experience

Preferred

At least 2 years demonstrated experience of electronically processing payroll for 24-hour sites with systems such as KRONOS and State of NE Payroll and Financial System or general accounting experience

Experience in interpreting HR policies and labor contracts

Demonstrated hands-on experience applying and interpreting overtime pay rules, premium pay rules, and FLSA

At least one year experience in interpreting, explaining, and processing employee benefits to include multiple leaves and rules, with preference given to State of NE benefits experience

Demonstrated experience in managing HR records and multiple HRIS databases

Online recruiting/applications systems and automated personnel files experience

Extensive experience in Microsoft Word and Excel