HR Generalist ASAP!

Hiring Agency: Administrative Services - Agency 65 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $22.011 Job Posting: JR2026-00029689 HR Specialist (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 10-14-2026 Are you innovative, outgoing, creative and driven? We want you to join our dynamic team as a Recruitment Specialist! In this role, you’re responsible for supporting recruitment activities for a variety State agencies through an HR Shared Services model. We work fast but smart, so this role is going to give you the opportunity to fast forward your experience in the recruiting and human resources field. Actively sourcing talented individuals to join our teams, building brand awareness and partnerships, working closely with leadership on successful onboarding and offboarding is going to be your sweet spot.

Job Duties Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process from advertising, communicating with candidates, coordinating interviews, participating on interview panels (digitally or in-person as requested), making employment offers, and conducting background and reference checks.

Onboarding: Manage the new employee set-up process, including the utilization of Workday hiring processes, computer access set up, training assignments, personnel information filing, and more.

Prepare for, and conduct, in-person HR New Hire Orientation sessions at least once per week from the Lincoln office. Coordinate with agency hiring managers to ensure the new employee's first day runs efficiently and successfully. Complete New Hire Paperwork (Form I-9, W4, W4N, and other agency documents) in accordance with the USCIS and IRS requirements. Provide New Hire Orientation information in the form of a presentation.

Manage the entire exit process with departing employees, including the utilization of Workday termination processes, archiving and deletion of computer accesses, personnel filing information, and act as a point of contact for the departing teammate.

Provide support to our leadership teams for various day-to-day HR functions. Work with a team of Human Resources Specialists, modeling confidence, ethical behavior, great customer service, exceptional communication, and a commitment to innovation, integrity, and accountability. Develop relationships and build partnerships with Nebraska and/or surrounding state educational institutions to increase brand awareness resulting in the development of a reliable talent pipeline program. Research, develop, and propose strategic active recruitment program initiatives to HR leadership aimed at increasing brand awareness resulting in increased application conversion rates.

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.

Collaborate positively with customers and colleagues

Work with little to no direct supervision once fully trained

Remain flexible and welcoming of change

Process improvement

Benefits 13 paid holidays (including Arbor Day!)

Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year, accruing immediately

state-matched retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

79% employer paid health, dental, vision insurance plans

Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy

Training and Development based on your career aspirations

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. 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. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!

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