Lead Human Resources Generalist

HR Jobs; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Jobs seeks a Lead Human Resources Generalist for a Santa Fe correctional facility, acting as the facility HR lead and liaison to NMCD Central Office HR.

The role covers compensation actions, payroll oversight, disciplinary processing, and compliance with SPB rules and the CBA. You will coordinate bi-weekly reporting and partner with facility management and Central Office HR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field plus two years of HR operations experience (recruitment, payroll, compensation and benefits administration, labor relations, investigations, HR-related training, and/or occupational analysis)
• Six years total education/experience may substitute for the degree/experience requirement
• Must maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License
• Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR guidance and support to staff and facility management on compensation actions and personnel programs, ensuring compliance with SPB rules, the CBA, and applicable state and federal laws
• Prepare bi-weekly HR reports for Central Office HR and facility management
• Process disciplinary actions in accordance with NMCD policy, the CBA, and SPB rules under NMCD management
• Support budget reviews and assist with ACA compliance related to HR
• Serve as the HR liaison between the facility and Central Office HR
• Verify and approve bi-weekly payroll activities and process compensation requests for new hires and transfers
• Process and track FMLA requests
• Process and track paid Parental Leave requests
• Process and track disciplinary actions and SHARE entries
• Provide oversight and guidance for HR staff assigned work products at the facility

Skills

HR operations

Payroll

Compensation & benefits

Labor relations

Recruitment

Investigation

Training

Occupational analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

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Job description

Lead Human Resources Generalist role for a correctional facility in Santa Fe, serving as the facility HR lead and primary liaison to NMCD Central Office HR.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR guidance and support to staff and facility management on compensation actions and personnel programs, ensuring compliance with State Personnel Board (SPB) rules, the CBA, and applicable state and federal laws
• Prepare bi-weekly HR reports for Central Office HR and facility management
• Process disciplinary actions in accordance with NMCD policy, the CBA, and SPB rules under direction of NMCD management
• Support budget reviews and assist with ACA compliance related to Human Resources
• Serve as the HR liaison between the facility and Central Office HR
• Verify and approve bi-weekly payroll activities and process compensation requests for new hires and transfers
• Process and track Family and Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) requests
• Process and track paid Parental Leave requests
• Process and track disciplinary actions and SHARE entries
• Provide oversight and guidance for HR staff assigned work products at the facility

Requirements

• Maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License
• Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field plus two (2) years of HR operations experience (examples include recruitment, selection, payroll, compensation and benefits administration, labor relations, investigations, HR-related training, and/or occupational analysis)
• Any combination of accredited education and/or direct experience totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience

Technology

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Working Conditions

• Work occurs in an adult prison environment with daily contact with inmates
• May require odd hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends
• Willingness to work in a correctional facility is required

Additional Information

• This position is the lead HR role for a correctional facility
• Customers served: NMCD employees and management staff
• Bargaining unit: Not covered by a collective bargaining agreement
• Resume attachment requirement: if attaching a resume, it must include dates of employment for each job (month and year) and details of work experience/job duties