Human Resources Technician (53046)

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

# Human Resources Technician (53046)Las Vegas , NM 87701## OverviewSalary Range$21.00Position TypeFull Time -RegEducation LevelHigh School or GEDCategoryStaff## Description**SUMMARY:**The Human Resources Technician position assists the Human Resources department in carrying out various human resources programs, policies and procedures for all staff, faculty and student employees at NMHU. The incumbent in this position will work on many areas of HR to include recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, talent development, employment transactions, policy compliance, and other related HR functional areas.**DUTIES AND 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.**WORK ENVIRONMENT:** • Normal office conditions exist, noise level may vary, and overnight travel may be required.• Work with frequent unscheduled interruptions.## Qualifications**SUMMARY:**The Human Resources Technician position assists the Human Resources department in carrying out various human resources programs, policies and procedures for all staff, faculty and student employees at NMHU. The incumbent in this position will work on many areas of HR to include recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, talent development, employment transactions, policy compliance, and other related HR functional areas.**DUTIES AND 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.