Human Resources Technician 2

State of Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nevada, Division of Human Resource Management, seeks a Human Resources Technician 2 to support HR professionals in Las Vegas or Carson City. You will audit and process state employee personnel transactions, manage the service jacket database, and apply NAC guidance to payroll-record processing.

Responsibilities include recruitment support, eligibility reviews, new hire orientation, and HR/payroll data entry and auditing in a live system.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of technical personnel/payroll experience; or one year of experience as a Human Resources Technician I in Nevada State service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Audit and process State employee personnel transactions and payroll records.
• Maintain the service jacket database and HR records per retention schedules.
• Provide recruitment support, including outreach, job announcements, and advertising.
• Review applications for eligibility and coordinate tests, schedules, and certification lists.
• Explain benefits, leave, timekeeping, and policies during new hire orientation.
• Enter and audit HR/payroll data in the live system; assist with testing as needed.
• Research HR/payroll issues, correct overpayments/underpayments, and monitor leave accruals and pay progression.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation, FMLA, and related leave to run concurrently.
• Respond to HR/payroll questions with accurate policy information.

Skills

Laws & payroll knowledge

Technical HR tasks

NAC/NRS research

Payroll operations

Eligibility determinations

Public/employee liaison

Project coordination

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + 1 year payroll/tech experience

HR Technician I experience in NV State service

Job description

The State of Nevada, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM) within the Central Records of the Department of Administration, is seeking a Human Resources Technician 2 to support Human Resources professionals in Las Vegas or Carson City. In this role, you will audit and process State employee personnel transactions, help maintain the service jacket database, and apply Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) guidance to payroll-record processing. The position focuses primarily on Human Resources activities tied to recruitment, records, and HR-driven payroll support.

What You’ll Do

• Receive and review requests and authorization to fill vacancies, verify selective recruitment criteria needs, and obtain approval; check existing hiring lists and/or consider alternative vacancy-filling methods in line with established policies and regulations.
• Certify eligible hiring lists or request certified hiring lists from centralized Human Resources, and maintain accurate hiring lists by updating the Human Resources database after interview results are received.
• Assist with recruitment planning, draft job announcements, participate in outreach including job fairs, and prepare and place advertising in newspapers, trade journals, and websites.
• Receive and evaluate employment applications for eligibility based on required minimum qualifications, notify applicants, schedule examinations, administer or coordinate testing, process results, and generate certified eligible hiring lists in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Review hiring packets for required approvals and documentation consistent with Human Resources regulations, and provide new hire orientation information covering retirement, pay schedules, insurance benefits, timekeeping, leave, and applicable agency and State policies.
• Process employee Human Resources transactions by entering information into the Human Resources/payroll database in a live production environment or auditing transactions processed by others to ensure accuracy, including participation in automated system testing as needed.
• Research HR and payroll issues and process corrections for overpayments, underpayments, and leave accrual or pay progression errors; determine benefit eligibility; process and monitor HR/payroll actions related to FMLA, workers’ compensation, catastrophic leave, and longevity pay.
• Provide employee liaison support related to workers’ compensation, coordinate early return to work and modified duty, complete required forms, monitor lost time, and arrange for FMLA to run concurrently.
• Maintain HR, recruitment, and training files and records according to established records retention schedules.
• Answer HR and payroll-related questions from employees, management, and the public by researching laws, regulations, and policies, and provide requested job announcements, applications, forms, and other HR documents.
• Conduct basic research, compile data, and assist with preparation of final reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

How the Role Is Structured

Under general supervision, incumbents perform a wide variety of Human Resources functions, which may include preparing and processing HR and payroll documents, applying agency approval to HR transactions in the HR database, and participating in recruitments with well-defined minimum qualifications and internal promotional recruitments. The job may include examining support such as scheduling exams, proctoring tests, and notifying applicants of application status. Some positions dedicate a portion of time to payroll support, but the majority of duties involve Human Resources activities. Supervisory responsibility may be assigned at any level within the series, though it does not automatically indicate allocation to a higher level.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of technical personnel/payroll experience; or one year of experience as a Human Resources Technician I in Nevada State service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of laws, regulations, rules, and policies related to Human Resources and payroll, including functions and operation of a Human Resources office.
• Ability to perform technical duties supporting an HR program and to accurately process technical personnel transactions.
• Ability to research NAC, NRS, and other sources, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to specific problems and situations.
• Ability to perform payroll operations if applicable to the position.
• Ability to make eligibility determinations using standard requirements.
• Ability to receive and resolve complaints from the public and/or employees.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments to meet priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to operate a computer and software programs.

Recruiter contact: Jenn Trachet, [e-mail]