Senior Human Resources Generalist (EDD #10112517)

State of New Mexico; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Economic Development Department is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to manage the full employee life cycle, ensure legal compliance, and advise department leadership on staffing and HR issues.

The role supports recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, and other HR functions across attached agencies, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and one year of HR operations experience.
• Five years total education/experience may substitute for the required education and experience.
• Experience in recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, labor relations, investigations, and HR-related training.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Coordinating recruitment activities and onboarding.
• HR Operations & Administration: Processing payroll actions, managing records, compensation analyses.
• Management Consultation: Advising leadership on staffing and performance management.
• Compliance & Quality Control: Adhering to State Personnel rules and federal/state laws.
• Process Improvement: Refining HR processes and supporting agency initiatives.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Onboarding

HR Operations

Payroll

Compliance

Employee Relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SHARE HCM

Job description

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Job Title Senior Human Resources Generalist (EDD #10112517)

For more Job Requirements & Classification Description:

The New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) works to enhance the state's economic growth and vitality by supporting businesses, communities, and individuals throughout New Mexico. NMEDD's mission is to create a diverse, sustainable economy through strategic partnerships, policies, and programs that foster job creation and business development.
The Human Resources Department supports the agency's mission by managing all aspects of the employee life-cycle. HR provides recruitment and staffing, classification and compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, and compliance with state and federal employment laws.

Why does the job exist?

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive human resources support to NMEDD and all administratively attached agencies. This includes but is not limited to human resources transactions, payroll, benefits, recruitment and other administrative tasks.

How does it get done?

This position is a comprehensive Senior Human Resources Generalist role responsible for managing the full employee life cycle, ensuring legal compliance, and advising management.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Coordinating recruitment activities and facilitating new hire onboarding and benefits orientations.
• HR Operations & Administration: Processing complex personnel and payroll actions, managing records, and conducting classification and compensation analyses.
• Management Consultation: Advising Department leadership on staffing, performance management, disciplinary actions, and other human resources functions.
• Compliance & Quality Control: Ensuring strict adherence to State Personnel rules, EEOC, FMLA, ADA, and other labor regulations while reviewing HR work for accuracy.
• Process Improvement: Developing and refining HR processes to deliver efficient services and participating in agency-wide initiatives.

Who are the customers?

All employees and management for the following agencies:

• New Mexico Economic Development Department
• New Mexico Spaceport Authority
• New Mexico Border Authority
• New Mexico Office of Military Base Planning and Support

Ideal Candidate

Skilled in the following areas:

• Ability to multi-task;
• Display a high attention to detail;
• Prioritize while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality;
• Excellent customer service and communication skills;
• SoNM Recruitment, employee relations, payroll, and personnel administration;
• SHARE Human Capital Management System (HCM); and
• State Personnel Board Rules and federal and state laws.

Bachelor's Degree in any field and one (1) year of experience in human resource operations; recruitment, selection, payroll, compensation and benefits administration, labor relations, investigations, HR-related training experience, and/or occupational analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment. Travel may be required.

Working Conditions

Office setting with with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and face to face interaction with staff. Sitting for long periods of time viewing computer monitor. Repetitive hand movement. Standing, walking, lifting up to 25lbs.

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.