Human Resources Payroll Assistant - Central Office

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

18h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a highly organized and energetic self-starter with experience in payroll, benefits, records, and meeting deadlines? If the answer is yes, then the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) invites you to apply for this position located at the NDCS Central Office! For more information call 402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected]. 13 paid holidays Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately) Military leave 156% state-matched retirement 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) eligible through the Federal government Wide variety and availability of career advancement Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose! Numerous training and development opportunities DUTIES: 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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

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.
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

Benefits

13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
Military leave
156% state-matched retirement
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) eligible through the Federal government
Wide variety and availability of career advancement
Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
Numerous training and development opportunities
comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities