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Job Description
Who we're looking for:
Do you enjoy solving complex problems, interpreting policy, and helping leaders make sound people decisions? 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.
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'll 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:
The following outlines some of the key job duties you'll do:
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…