Business assistant Jobs in Lincoln, NE

Job Summary :

This position is part of the Nebraska Business Information System team (NeBIS) working with team members to support the Human Resources business functionality. This is a hands-on position leveraging business experience and technology to identify improvements for business system efficiencies, while providing HR business community users direction for quality, accurate, and integrated data to meet institutional and governmental compliance standards.

Additional Info about the job

About Us :

NU employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including an employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

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Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 3 years years of experience to include :

• Experience in Human Resource day-to-day functional business transactions.
• Proven experience in HR business systems; troubleshooting and resolving issues with the business subject area.

Required Knowlege, Skills, Abilities :

Proficient use of Microsoft office (especially excel) with demonstrated ability to compile data quickly and accurately (e.g. vlookup, pivot tables).

Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent verbal / written communication skills.

Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications :

5 years years of experience in HR functional business transactions, troubleshooting and resolving issues.

Experience with SAP

Business experience in Higher Ed or the Public Sector

Preferred Knowlege, Skills, Abilities :

Proven experience of HR data management and creating custom reports.

Ideal Candidate Statement :

The ideal candidate is an agile, self-starter comfortable with collaboration and distributed resources / project teams; an energetic, creative problem solver; a resilient learner who is able to identify opportunities, drive consensus and obtain a resolution; the ability to responsibly work through competing priorities; stay up-to-date on industry best practices and the capabilities of ERP business system modules; identify risks and issues, and mitigation plans; and commitment to the ideals of a major public research university.

Compliance Requirements :

Background Check

Additional Information :

Sponsorship for employment is not being offered for this position.

Along with your application, please make sure to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of professional references.

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