Tribal Human Resources Specialist

HR Jobs; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401k with employer match

PTO >3 weeks

Food discounts

Fuel discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

HR Jobs in Palm Springs, CA seeks an HR Operations Support to assist recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and workforce data systems. This role supports tribal benefits administration and compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating recruitment and onboarding, data entry in Paycom, drafting employee communications, supporting benefits plans, and assisting the Tribal Benefits Manager with related duties.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of progressive HR experience or admin support.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written communication for emails and announcements.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Proficiency with Paycom and Microsoft 365 (Excel focus), Copilot is a plus.
• Fluent English; Spanish bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate recruitment and onboarding for new hires.
• Handle HR data entry in Paycom, including transfers and pay changes.
• Provide responses to routine HR policy questions; triage to HR Managers.
• Create employee communications and Paycom related posts.
• Support employee recognition programs and HR projects.
• Maintain benefits record-keeping and compliance.
• Assist benefits administration with Tribal Benefits Manager duties.
• Review benefit invoices and process payments.
• Submit check requests and other admin tasks.

Tools

Paycom

Microsoft 365

Excel

Copilot

Job description

Support HR operations across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and workforce data systems while assisting Tribal benefits administration and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate recruitment and onboarding for new hires, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and arranging orientation for internal and external applicants.
• Handle HR data entry in Paycom, including processing transfers, pay changes, HR corrections, and other personnel updates.
• Provide responses to routine HR policy and procedure questions; triage more complex items to HR Managers.
• Create employee communications such as posters, multimedia content, and Paycom communications.
• Support team member recognition programs.
• Assist HR leadership with special HR projects, including policy updates and process improvements.
• Maintain record keeping and compliance for benefits plans.
• Support the Tribal Benefits Manager with administrative duties related to benefits.
• Communicate features of active benefits programs effectively.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager and Director on implementation of benefits-related policies and procedures.
• Review benefit-related invoices for accuracy and submit to Accounts Payable for payment.
• Submit and process check requests.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, business administrative support, or a related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong written skills for drafting emails, policy updates, and employee announcements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 with emphasis on Excel and Copilot; Paycom expertise preferred.
• Effective communication in English; Spanish bilingual fluency preferred.

Tools / Technologies

• Paycom
• Microsoft 365
• Excel
• Copilot

Benefits

• Rich medical and dental benefits
• 401k plan with employer match
• More than 3 weeks of paid time off per year for newly hired employees
• Food and beverage discounts at three casinos
• Fuel discounts
• Tuition and wellness reimbursement

Signatory Ability

• Benefits related forms
• Applicable pre-employment documentation including: Personnel Requisitions
• Promotion / Transfer Requests
• New Hire and Transfer / Promotion Personal Action Notice

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, move, and work throughout office areas and properties, including walking up to 1 1/2 mile, climbing stairs, and sitting at a desk/work station for the duration of the shift.
• Typically housed in an office environment.
• Ability to grasp, bend, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing at least 25 lbs. intermittently, with sufficient hand dexterity to use office equipment (including a computer keyboard, calculator, general office equipment, and multi-line telephone).

Location: Palm Springs, CA (onsite)

Minimum Experience: 2 years