Personnel Analyst 1 - HR Business Partner

Western Nevada College; Carson City (NV); Sur place; USD 51 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

PERS retirement

15 days annual leave

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

Western Nevada College is seeking an analytical HR Business Partner (Personnel Analyst 1) to partner with college departments across the organization. You will guide hiring, compensation, benefits, and onboarding, while ensuring compliance with state and NSHE rules.

You’ll analyze policies, support leaders, and help optimize HR processes through the Workday system, providing clear, practical solutions to everyday HR questions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience interpreting policies, regulations and data for sound decisions.
• Experience partnering with executives, department leaders and staff.
• Experience with Workday or cloud-based HRIS preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment for assigned departments across all employee types.
• Advise leaders on compensation, benefits, and onboarding processes.
• Guide search committees and coordinate postings with vendors.
• Ensure compliance with NSHE, state and federal requirements (FLSA, NAC, BOR, etc.).
• Develop trainings, guides, and SOPs to support HR service delivery.
• Represent WNC on NSHE working groups and contribute to system improvements.

Connaissances

Analytical

Policy interpretation

Communication

Data analysis

Diplomacy

Formation

Bachelor's degree (public administration or related field)

3 years as Personnel Technician III in NV State service

Outils

Workday

Description du poste

Job Description

Western Nevada College's Human Resources Office is looking for an analytical, service-minded HR professional to serve as a trusted HR Business Partner (Personnel Analyst 1) for assigned college departments.

Who we're looking for

Do you enjoy solving complex problems, interpreting policy, and helping leaders make sound people decisions?

This role is ideal for someone who:

Enjoys partnering with executives, department leaders, supervisors, and employees at every level of the organization and excels at communicating with a diverse range of people.

Is analytical and detail-oriented, with a talent for interpreting policies, regulations, and data to find clear answers.

Is tech-savvy and curious about how systems work, and enjoys finding ways to make HR processes better.

Is steady and diplomatic under pressure, has the confidence to hold the line on policy and compliance, and is comfortable giving guidance to leaders at every level.

Takes pride in accuracy, compliance, and dependable follow-through.

Enjoys being part of a collaborative team that values professionalism and kindness.

What you'll do

As a Personnel Analyst 1, you'll play a key role in making WNC a great place to work. Every day brings something new — from guiding search committees through the hiring process and advising leaders on compensation, to helping new employees understand their benefits and representing the college on NSHE working groups.

In this role you will oversee recruitment for your assigned departments, serve as a go‑to resource for HR questions, administer pay, benefits, and leave programs, and help shape the systems and processes that support HR service across the college.

In general, we expect your time to be spent as follows:

• 30% Recruitment
• 20% Consultation & Customer Support
• 20% Pay & Benefits Administration
• 15% HRIS Testing, Configuration & Business Process Analysis
• 10% Reporting, Compliance & Recordkeeping
• 5% Other Duties as Assigned

Key job duties

• Oversee full‑cycle recruitment for assigned departments across all employee types, including academic and administrative faculty, classified, letter‑of‑appointment, temporary‑hourly, and student employees.
• Consult with hiring managers, search committees, department leaders, and executives on staffing policy and practices, and guide them through recruitment and hiring processes.
• Draft job announcements and advertising materials that meet WNC brand standards and minimum qualifications, and coordinate postings with third‑party advertising vendors.
• Ensure recruitment and hiring comply with WNC, NSHE, state, and federal requirements, including FLSA, NAC, the Board of Regents Handbook, and WNC Faculty Bylaws.
• Partner with shared services HR team, HR onboarding staff, and campus departments to ensure a smooth transition from selection to onboarding.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, and labor law as it pertains to areas of responsibility, including Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), Board of Regents Handbook (BOR), WNC Policy Manual, WNC Faculty Bylaws, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA), etc.
• Triage, investigate, and resolve complex HR matters and partner with executives, department leaders, supervisors, and employees at every level of the organization to provide advice and counsel on day‑to‑day HR operations, processes, and policy.
• Provide day‑to‑day consultation and guidance to employees and leaders throughout all levels of the organization on a wide variety of HR matters, including recruitment and search processes, compensation, benefits, leave and absence, timekeeping, retirement, payroll, etc.
• Analyze inquiries, questions, and concerns from a wide variety of sources, both internal and external, conduct research, gather information, and synthesize and communicate findings on a wide variety of HR topics.
• Liaise with other members of the HR team, including Employee Relations & Civil Rights, where areas of responsibility, tasks and assignments, or inquiries intersect.
• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot technical processes that support recruitment, staffing, benefits, and compensation efforts within the college's HRIS system, Workday.
• Develop and deliver trainings, guides, FAQs, and SOPs, and maintain HR resources including the HR Knowledge Center, Recruitment Hub, Open Enrollment Hub, and public‑facing HR webpages.
• Provide benefits consultations to new employees on health insurance and retirement options, and voluntary NSHE benefits; administer enrollment through 3rd party benefit platforms; and liaise and troubleshoot complex benefit matters with benefit providers.
• Administer leave programs including Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family Leave, and Catastrophic Leave.
• Analyze and process compensation, staffing, and pay administration actions in the college's HRIS application, Workday, including period activity pay, and investigate and troubleshoot complex pay matters with NSHE Payroll Services.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance on compensation practices.
• Represent WNC on NSHE working groups, participating in systems configuration, testing, and design and recommending system and business process improvements.
• Analyze WNC HR business processes, make recommendations for improvement, coordinate with campus stakeholders, and implement business process solutions that improve HR service delivery, incorporate new systems and technology, and/or address challenges and opportunities.
• Report on and analyze staffing, compensation, benefits, and absence data to monitor compliance and maintain personnel records.
• Report, analyze, and synthesize data and information from several areas (timekeeping, compensation, staffing events, pay administration, benefits eligibility, absence, etc.) to troubleshoot, monitor, and facilitate HR processes, and maintain records.
• Coordinate HR events and outreach, such as the annual Benefits and Wellness Fair, on‑campus TIAA consultations, community events, and job fairs.

Essential Qualifications

This position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field; OR Three (3) years of experience as a Personnel Technician III in Nevada State service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications Candidates with experience in higher education or similar education setting, are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with experience using Workday or similar cloud‑based HRIS application are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with experience at a State of Nevada public agency, or similar public and/or civil service setting, are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Grade 32 Minimum: Grade 32, Step 1 $56,689.20 annually

The classified employee pay scale is divided into 10 steps within each grade. Most employees start at a step 1 and are eligible for an annual step increase with satisfactory performance until they reach the maximum, step 10. Salary placement above a step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal equity and budgets, and Nevada Administrative Code. Classified employees are eligible for any legislatively approved cost of living increases (COLA).

Benefits

• Retirement – Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) Employees are required to participate in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire, a defined benefit plan. Members are eligible for retirement benefits after a 5‑year vesting period. Employees contribute under either a post‑tax plan, with the employee and college each contributing 19.25% of the employee’s salary (38.5% combined contribution); OR under a pre‑tax plan with the college contributing 36.75% of the employee’s salary on their behalf, with employees paying for their half of the PERS contribution through a pre‑tax salary reduction. For information on contribution rates, please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates.
• Health insurance options including dental, vision, and life insurance - Health Insurance Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre‑tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans) – Voluntary Retirement Savings Generous annual leave (15-days annually), sick leave (15-days annually), 12 paid holidays - Classified Benefits
• Workers’ compensation is paid 100% by the employer. It covers employees in the event of work‑related injuries.
• ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff - EAP Program
• Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more – Voluntary Benefits
• Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff memberships - WNC Fitness Center Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center, which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System.
• Child Development Center Free parking and plenty of it! Residents of Nevada do not pay a state income tax.
• Education Benefits for Classified Employees and Family Members WNC is proud to provide a reduced‑rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Classified employees can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. More information can be found in the Classified Tuition Reimbursement Policy.
• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program - Additionally, we offer Classified Family Grant‑in‑Aid for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full‑time equivalent). More information can be found in the Classified Family Grant‑in‑Aid Policy.

Location

Work is performed in‑person at our main campus in Carson City, Nevada.

Schedule

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be required for special events. Flexible in‑person work schedules are available with the approval of supervisor and based on department needs.

Department Contact Information

Lauren Lopez, HR Business Partner: [e-mail]

Application Deadline

Application Deadline 11/08/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 11/8/2026

Title IX Statement

WNC is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities), sex (including pregnancy or related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion.

Title IX Statement (repeated)

WNC does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. The college's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions and/or questions as to how to file a complaint of unlawful discrimination may be referred to WNC's Civil Rights Specialist & Title IX Coordinator: Victor Navarro at [e-mail] or [phone].

Title IX Statement (additional)

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including but not limited to service‑connected disabilities), gender/sex (including but not limited to pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion.

Title IX Statement (final)

Western Nevada College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non‑discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The College’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Additional Information

Western Nevada College does not sponsor Visas. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, without sponsorship, at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment. Western Nevada College is a comprehensive community college that serves more than 5,000 students each year within a five‑county area, spanning more than 10,000 square miles. One of four community colleges in the Nevada System of Higher Education, it is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Documents detailing accreditation approval are available at the WNC library. For additional information, visit our website.

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