Personnel Technician 3 - Libraries

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

7d • $24 - $28

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting a Personnel Technician 3 for the University Libraries. The position works under the Fiscal and HR Officer as part of the Libraries’ Administration team and serves as the Library’s primary HR liaison. It provides payroll, compensation, recruiting, benefits, and time-and-leave support to library faculty, staff, and students, as well as technical guidance on related policies, procedures, and practices.

The position plans, coordinates, and executes payroll, travel, and personnel actions for library employees; advises employees and senior managers on HR and compensation procedures; and collaborates with the Administration team on allocating the student worker budget to support Library operations and services. It also supports recruitment for Library hiring managers, provides administrative assistance to Library leadership and staff as requested, identifies training and development opportunities with managers and supervisors, and presents information on HR and policy changes. Incumbents perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is full-time and non-exempt. Compensation is Grade 29, with the posting listing Entry, Step 01 at $24.02 per hour and Step 05 at $28.38 per hour.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent education and two years of technical personnel/payroll experience involving research, application of rules and regulations, and problem solving in areas such as recruitment and examining, payroll, interviewing and selection, and related personnel/payroll functions; or one year of experience as a Personnel Technician II in Nevada State service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in higher education and/or a public agency.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute payroll, travel, and personnel actions for Library employees.
• Serve as the Library’s primary HR liaison and provide payroll, compensation, recruiting, benefits, and time-and-leave support to faculty, staff, and students.
• Provide technical HR support and guidance on policies, procedures, and practices.
• Advise employees and senior managers on HR and compensation procedures and practices.
• Collaborate with the Administration team on effective allocation of the student worker budget to maintain Library operations and services.
• Provide recruitment support to Library hiring managers.
• Provide administrative support to the Dean, Associate Dean, Fiscal and HR Officer, Marketing and Communications Specialist, and Assistant to the Dean as requested.
• Work with managers and supervisors to identify training and development opportunities.
• Make presentations on HR and policy changes.
• May provide work direction and training to others.

Benefits

• Enrollment in the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Life insurance.
• Generous annual and sick leave.
• Annual, semester, and family membership options at the E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center.
• Mountain EAP counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents.
• Classified employee training and educational opportunities through Nevada System of Higher Education institutions; tuition is paid in full for courses applicable toward a degree or job-related.
• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program for eligible spouses, domestic partners, and dependents, offering access to undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED