Personnel Analyst 1 - HR Business Partner

Nevada System of Higher Education•Carson City, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Nevada College’s Human Resources Office is hiring a service-minded, analytical HR professional to serve as a trusted HR Business Partner for assigned college departments. The role partners with executives, department leaders, supervisors, employees, and HR colleagues to interpret policy, provide guidance, support personnel decisions, and improve HR services and processes. The Personnel Analyst 1 oversees full-cycle recruitment for assigned departments; provides consultation on staffing, compensation, benefits, leave, and other HR matters; administers pay, benefits, and leave programs; and supports the college’s Workday HRIS through process monitoring, troubleshooting, testing, configuration, and business-process analysis. The position also conducts reporting and recordkeeping, develops employee and manager resources and training, represents WNC on NSHE working groups, and coordinates HR events and outreach. The position is performed in person at the main campus in Carson City, Nevada. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required for special events. Flexible in-person schedules may be available with supervisor approval and based on department needs. This is a full-time, 100% FTE classified position. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field from an accredited college or university; or three years of experience as a Personnel Technician III in Nevada State service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with and partner with people at all levels of an organization, including executives, leaders, supervisors, and employees.
Analytical and detail-oriented approach, including the ability to interpret policies, regulations, and data.
Ability to provide diplomatic guidance under pressure and uphold policy and compliance requirements.
Accuracy, compliance-mindedness, and dependable follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education or a similar educational setting.
Experience using Workday or a similar cloud-based HRIS application.
Experience at a State of Nevada public agency or in a similar public-sector or civil-service setting.

Responsibilities

Oversee full-cycle recruitment for assigned departments across academic and administrative faculty, classified, letter-of-appointment, temporary-hourly, and student employee groups.
Advise 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.
Coordinate with shared-services HR, onboarding staff, and campus departments to support the transition from selection to onboarding.
Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and labor laws relevant to areas of responsibility, including NAC, the Board of Regents Handbook, WNC policies and faculty bylaws, FMLA, and FLSA.
Triage, investigate, and resolve complex HR matters; advise executives, leaders, supervisors, and employees on HR operations, processes, and policy.
Provide day-to-day guidance on recruitment, compensation, benefits, leave and absence, timekeeping, retirement, payroll, and other HR matters.
Research HR inquiries and concerns, gather and analyze information, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Liaise with HR colleagues, including Employee Relations and Civil Rights, when responsibilities, assignments, or inquiries intersect.
Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Workday technical processes supporting recruitment, staffing, benefits, and compensation.
Develop and deliver trainings, guides, FAQs, and standard operating procedures; maintain HR resources, including the HR Knowledge Center, Recruitment Hub, Open Enrollment Hub, and public-facing HR webpages.
Consult with new employees about health insurance, retirement options, and voluntary NSHE benefits; administer enrollment through third-party platforms and resolve complex benefit matters with providers.
Administer FMLA, Paid Family Leave, and Catastrophic Leave programs.
Analyze and process compensation, staffing, and pay actions in Workday, including period activity pay; troubleshoot complex pay matters with NSHE Payroll Services and provide guidance on compensation practices.
Represent WNC on NSHE working groups, participate in system configuration, testing, and design, and recommend system and business-process improvements.
Analyze WNC HR business processes, recommend improvements, coordinate with campus stakeholders, and implement solutions that improve service delivery or respond to systems, technology, challenges, and opportunities.
Report on and analyze staffing, compensation, benefits, absence, timekeeping, pay administration, and related data to monitor compliance, troubleshoot processes, and maintain personnel records.
Coordinate HR events and outreach, including the annual Benefits and Wellness Fair, on-campus TIAA consultations, community events, and job fairs.

Benefits

Nevada PERS defined-benefit retirement plan, with post-tax or pre-tax contribution options and vesting after five years.
Health insurance options, including dental, vision, and life insurance.
Voluntary supplemental retirement savings plans, including 403(b) and 457(b) pre-tax and Roth options.
15 days of annual leave per year.
15 days of sick leave per year.
12 paid holidays.
Workers’ compensation paid entirely by the employer.
Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, disability, and legal services.
WNC Fitness Center memberships for faculty and staff.
Discounted staff rates for the WNC Child Development Center.
Free parking.
Reduced-rate tuition benefit for classified employees, up to six credits per semester.
Classified Family Grant-in-Aid for eligible spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
Nevada has no state income tax.