HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 1

State of Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Job summary

State of Nevada in Las Vegas, NV seeks a HR Technician 1 to provide essential HR support for over 900 employees. The role combines administrative, benefits and HR transaction duties, acting as the first point of contact for HR inquiries and directing staff to appropriate resources.

The ideal candidate offers strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience with benefits administration, performance evaluations, and reporting in a government setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years clerical experience involving public contact and customer service.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Process vacancy requests and verify recruitment criteria.
• Develop recruitment plans and draft job announcements.
• Evaluate employment applications and coordinate testing.
• Provide new hire orientation and benefits information.
• Enter HR transactions into payroll/database and audit for accuracy.
• Respond to HR questions and generate reports.
• Maintain HR files and records.

Skills

Public contact

Customer service

Recordkeeping

Administrative support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years clerical experience

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) is hiring for a HR Technician 1 in Las Vegas, NV. The position is a dynamic and multi-faceted role that requires a blend of technical, administrative, and human resources expertise. As a key member of our small HR team, this role supports over 900 employees, ensuring they receive outstanding customer service. The incumbent will serve as the initial point-of-contact for the Human Resources department, providing guidance and support for HR-related inquiries and directing employees to the appropriate resources when necessary. They will perform a range of confidential office support tasks, alongside administrative and technical duties such as benefits administration, overseeing the performance evaluation program; assisting in the hiring process and employee management; managing daily HR documentation and paperwork; assisting with HR transactions; responding to employee questions promptly and efficiently; and generating a wide array of reports and correspondence. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.

Essential Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of clerical experience that included extensive public contact and customer service, recordkeeping, document processing, and the application of policies and regulations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

Receive and review requests and authorization to fill a vacancy; verify selective recruitment criteria needs and obtain approval; check availability of existing hiring lists and/or consider alternative methods of filling vacancies according to established policies and regulations; certify eligible hiring lists or request certified hiring lists from centralized Human Resources; maintain accurate hiring lists by updating the Human Resources database after interview results are received, and surveying applicants for interest, availability and/or special skills.

Develop or assist in the development of recruitment plans; draft job announcements; participate in outreach activities including job fairs; prepare and place advertising in newspapers, trade journals, and websites.

Receive and evaluate employment applications for eligibility according to required minimum qualifications and notify applicants; schedule appropriate examination; administer or coordinate testing; process results and notify applicants; generate certified eligible hiring lists in accordance with pertinent statutes, rules and regulations and monitor list usage for compliance.

Review hiring packets for required approvals and documentation in accordance with Human Resources regulations; provide new hire orientation and information regarding retirement, pay schedules, insurance benefits, timekeeping, leave, and agency and State policies.

Process various types of employee Human Resources transactions; enter into the Human Resources/payroll database in a live production environment, or audit transactions processed by others to ensure accuracy; participate in automated system testing as needed.

Research Human Resources and payroll problems and process corrections for overpayments, underpayments, and leave accrual and pay progression errors; determine benefit eligibility; process and monitor Human Resources/payroll actions related to FMLA, workers’ compensation, catastrophic leave, and longevity pay.

Provide liaison services for employees regarding workers’ compensation; coordinate early return to work and modified duty; complete necessary forms, monitor lost time, and arrange for FMLA to run concurrently.

Maintain Human Resources, recruitment, and training files and records in accordance with established records retention schedules.

Respond to Human Resources and payroll related questions from employees, management and the public by researching applicable laws, regulations and policies; provide requested job announcements, applications, forms and other Human Resources documents as requested.

Conduct basic research, compile data and assist in the preparation of final reports.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform Human Resources document tracking and processing to include entry into the online Human Resources payroll system; resolve online rejections, edits and errors; apply initial approval and forward to the next level; provide assistance to higher level Human Resources staff; maintain Human Resources databases, files and records; process direct-to-agency routine job applications and maintain recruitment files; respond to job applicant inquiries; apply and communicate well defined Human Resources policies and procedures; provide personnel related clerical support.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge of: recordkeeping methods; operation of a personal computer and associated business software; correct English usage, spelling and punctuation; administrative support functions.

Ability to: process a variety of documents according to established procedures, policies, regulations and timelines; read, understand and explain rules, regulations and policies; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; understand and follow complex procedures, regulations and policies; organize assignments and establish priorities; interact diplomatically with the public, employees, and persons of various social, educational and cultural backgrounds despite frequent interruptions and high volume workload; establish and maintain files and records; and perform mathematical calculations.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255