HR Associate, ChalleNGe Programs – Youth & Job Academy

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Justice seeks an HR Associate for the ChalleNGe Programs to provide basic HR support. Responsibilities include recruitment, posting in SHARE, certifying applicants, and processing hire packets, with guidance from the HR Manager.

The ideal candidate will handle payroll, FMLA/ADA documentation, and personnel actions, while tracking evaluations and responding to inquiries. This is an onsite role at NM locations with occasional travel between Roswell and Albuquerque.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and computer skills; ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Experience with payroll, FMLA/ADA, and personnel actions.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment processes including posting jobs in SHARE.
• Certify applicants and process hire packets.
• Review compensation and position actions with guidance.
• Track employee evaluations and required documentation.
• Assist with leave and other HR actions; respond to inquiries.

Skills

Payroll processing

FMLA knowledge

SHARE HCM

Communication

Problem solving

Records management

Leave management

Education

Associate degree

Tools

SHARE HCM

Job description

New Mexico Department of Justice seeks an HR Associate for the ChalleNGe Programs to provide basic HR support. Responsibilities include recruitment, posting in SHARE, certifying applicants, and processing hire packets, with guidance from the HR Manager.

The ideal candidate will handle payroll, FMLA/ADA documentation, and personnel actions, while tracking evaluations and responding to inquiries. This is an onsite role at NM locations with occasional travel between Roswell and Albuquerque.