HR Technician | Recruitment & Benefits Coordinator

New Mexico Highlands University; Las Vegas, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking a Human Resources Technician to support the HR team across recruitment, compensation, benefits, and policy administration for staff, faculty, and student employees.

The role involves onboarding, maintaining records, answering HR inquiries, and ensuring compliance with policies. Strong data entry and confidentiality are essential. This is a full-time, on-site position in Las Vegas, NM.

Qualifications

• Supports HR programs, policies and procedures for staff, faculty and student employees.
• Maintains and updates employee records and personnel actions.
• Executes onboarding, I-9 certification and employee data entry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Examines employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel requests.
• Records all employee data (address, pay rate, absences, benefits) using a software system.
• Maintains and updates records to document personnel actions and changes in status.
• Processes postings and hiring proposals and administers applicant tracking system.
• Responds to questions about salaries, benefits and policies.
• Coordinates benefits open enrollment and assists student employment program.
• Maintains confidentiality and ensures compliance with policies and agreements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR programs

Recruitment

Compensation

Benefits administration

Performance management

Talent development

Employment transactions

Policy compliance

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

HRIS

Job description

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking a Human Resources Technician to support the HR team across recruitment, compensation, benefits, and policy administration for staff, faculty, and student employees.

The role involves onboarding, maintaining records, answering HR inquiries, and ensuring compliance with policies. Strong data entry and confidentiality are essential. This is a full-time, on-site position in Las Vegas, NM.