Human Resources Technician 1 Minimum Qualifications Waived

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

This position is located within the Human Resources Department at Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS). The incumbent is responsible for administering payroll and related functions for both NNAMHS and Lakes Crossing Center. This role works closely with Central Payroll and includes duties such as reviewing and processing bi weekly payroll; monitoring personnel and payroll actions; researching discrepancies; and processing corrections for overpayments underpayments leave accrual issues and pay progression errors. Additional responsibilities include processing workers compensation buy back checks monitoring special leave programs such as FMLA and CAT Leave maintaining payroll records and completing assigned reporting requirements. The incumbent will also provide guidance and training to employees supervisors and managers on all payroll related matters. As a member of the HR team this position supports a variety of Human Resources functions including serving as backup to Personnel Technicians. The role requires delivering exceptional customer service addressing employee concerns providing timely accurate guidance to supervisors and management and actively contributing to a collaborative HR team that includes representatives across the state.

Human Resources Technicians perform a wide variety of Human Resource activities including Human Resource records processing recruitment and examining new hire orientation list certification and payroll support duties. Some positions in this series specialize in one or more Human Resource functions and others may serve in a generalist capacity.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-001 ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: from high school or equivalent education and two years of clerical experience that included extensive public contact and customer service recordkeeping document processing and the application of policies and regulations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Process various types of employee Human Resources transactions; enter into the Human Resources/payroll database in a live production environment or audit transactions processed by others to ensure accuracy; participate in automated system testing as needed.

Research Human Resources and payroll problems and process corrections for overpayments underpayments and leave accrual and pay progression errors; determine benefit eligibility; process and monitor Human Resources/payroll actions related to FMLA workers compensation catastrophic leave and longevity pay.

Provide liaison services for employees regarding workers compensation; coordinate early return to work and modified duty; complete necessary forms monitor lost time and arrange for FMLA to run concurrently.

Maintain files and records in accordance with established records retention schedules.

Respond to Human Resources and payroll related questions from employees management and the public by researching applicable laws regulations and policies; provide requested job announcements applications forms and other Human Resources documents as requested.

Conduct basic research compile data and assist in the preparation of final reports.

Working knowledge of:recordkeeping methods; operation of a personal computer and associated business software; correct English usage spelling and punctuation; administrative support functions.

Ability to: process a variety of documents according to established procedures policies regulations and timelines; read understand and explain rules regulations and policies; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; understand and follow complex procedures regulations and policies; organize assignments and establish priorities; interact diplomatically with the public employees and persons of various social educational and cultural backgrounds despite frequent interruptions and high volume workload; establish and maintain files and records; and perform mathematical calculations.

Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Kauble -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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