HR Operations & Onboarding Specialist

New-Mexico-Highlands-University; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM, seeks a Human Resources Technician to support recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, and policy compliance across staff, faculty, and student employees.

You will handle employee files, onboarding (I-9), applicant tracking, and open enrollment communications, while ensuring accurate documentation, confidentiality, and timely responses to inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Examines employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel requests.
• Records all employee data, such as address, rate of pay, absences, and benefits, using personal software program.
• Maintains and updates employee records to document personnel actions and changes in employee status.
• Processes and reviews employment postings and hiring proposals and administers applicant tracking system.
• Answers questions regarding salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
• Communicates with employees or applicants to explain personnel policies and procedures on or before start date.
• Explains insurance and other benefits information to employees. Files enrollment forms.
• Conducts employee onboarding to include certification of Form I-9.
• Recruits, hires and supervises student employees in the HR office.
• Reviews and verifies incoming and outgoing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Responds to employee questions regarding policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and programs.
• Coordinates benefits open enrollment.
• Assists in the administration of the student employment program.
• Processes initial unemployment responses and facilitates communication for unemployment hearings.
• Facilitates worker’s compensation claims and accident reports; processes year-end reporting.
• Assists HR department in processing and recording FMLA in employee files.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Job description

New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM, seeks a Human Resources Technician to support recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, and policy compliance across staff, faculty, and student employees.

You will handle employee files, onboarding (I-9), applicant tracking, and open enrollment communications, while ensuring accurate documentation, confidentiality, and timely responses to inquiries.