HR Specialist Manager - Payroll & Benefits - Central Office

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

33d • $34

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is in search of a strategic, thorough, HR leader to oversee payroll, benefits, and leave management for the agency. Information about NDCS can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of related experience.
• Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: 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.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of diverse, increasingly responsible HR experience, two of which must be in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience using Workday, KRONOS, and/or other timekeeping systems for the processing of payroll, including 24/7 operations.
• Experience ensuring compliance with benefit implementation and various leave provisions, including FMLA.
• Experience interpreting policies and labor contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing of payroll for 2300+ NDCS team members, including implementation of agency pay rules
• Ensure agency is complying with rules and regulations, as well as applicable labor contracts for leave administration
• Ensure HR partners are providing accurate benefit information to current teammates and new hires
• Advise agency personnel of applicable policies, labor contracts, rules and regulations, and applicable employment rulings; in addition to developing and implementing agency policies and procedures
• Direct, train, and evaluate assigned HR payroll staff

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.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees