HR Analyst - Classification, Compensation & Leave

Responsibilities

• Initiate and conduct position reviews to promote Agency workforce efficiency, make accurate and appropriate recommendations and determinations in accordance with the State's Classified System.
• Support the administration and maintenance of compensation plans and salary schedules in alignment with state classifications and pay rules. Ensure accordance with related policies, Union Contracts, etc.
• Compose, research, analyze, and complete requests to create new positions and reclassifications of existing positions.
• Collaborate with team members, management and internal/external partners to ensure accuracy and compliance in employee classification, pay and leave administration.
• Collect market/related data, prepare classification and/or compensation proposals, and budget impact reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations including FLSA, HIPAA, and state-specific personnel rules. Serve as a professional and expert resource to team members, supervisors, and other HR staff internally and externally by responding to inquiries related to all assigned functions.
• Process events timely and accurately in Employee Work Center and other State systems/programs to facilitate employment/position changes
• Maintain related tracking actions on all assigned functions to allow for correct and on-time reporting
• Prepare routine and ad-hoc reports for internal stakeholders, leadership, and external agencies as required.
• Requirements/Qualifications
• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
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Additional Information

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $27.515 Job Posting: JR2026-00027476 HR Analyst - Classification, Compensation & Leave (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 07-06-2026 Job Description: The HR Analyst - Classification, Compensation & Leave plays a key role in supporting our workforce through the administration of classification reviews, compensation structures, leave administration programs, etc. This position ensures compliance with applicable laws, policies, and collective bargaining agreements while promoting fairness and transparency in their assigned areas. Our HR team at DHHS is grounded in the values of trust, respect, excellence, collaboration, and wellness, and we are looking for a team member who embodies these principles by building strong relationships, approaching challenges with integrity and care, and supporting a workplace culture where both people and performance can thrive. Location: This is an in-office position located at the Nebraska State Office Building with the expected working hours of 8a-5pm. Examples of Work

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