Human Resource Specialist
People & HR
Lincoln, NE, USA
USD 50,328+ / year
Posted on Jun 6, 2026
| Working Title | Human Resource Specialist |
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| Department | University Television-0912 |
| Requisition Number | S_260443 |
| Posting Open Date | 06/05/2026 |
| Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 06/18/2026 |
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| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Description of Work | Reporting to the HR Director, the Human Resources Specialist provides professional support for human resources functions at Nebraska Public Media, with a focus on recruitment, hiring, and workforce support. This position coordinates and supports recruitment processes, assists managers with job descriptions, classification, compensation, onboarding, and hiring activities, and helps ensure compliance with applicable University, State, Federal, and organizational requirements. The Human Resources Specialist also supports a broad range of HR functions, including employee relations, benefits and payroll processes, performance management, training, compliance reporting, and employee engagement initiatives. The role works closely with managers, employees, University and State HR partners, and organizational leadership to provide responsive, accurate, and consistent HR guidance. Nebraska Public Media offers a full spectrum of communications services to the citizens of Nebraska. Some of these services include a statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS; statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR; a cutting-edge Digital Media Group; and state-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels. As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/ |
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| Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No |
| Physical Required | No |
| Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No |
| Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes |
| Posted Salary | $50,328/year minimum |
| How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format. |
| For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | humanresources@nebraskapublicmedia.org |
| Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) | |
| Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE |
| Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No |
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