Lead HR generalist role at the State of New Mexico correctional facility in Las Cruces, NM (onsite), with a pay range of USD 30 - 45 per hour, overseeing day-to-day HR operations such as recruitment, payroll, benefits, and disciplinary actions, while advising facility leadership and staff and ensuring compliance with SPO board rules, policies, and laws.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance to staff and management on compensation actions and personnel programs, ensuring adherence to SPO board rules, the CBA, state and federal laws, and department policies
- Compile and submit biweekly reports for Central Office HR and facility leadership
- Administer disciplinary actions in alignment with NMCD policy, the CBA, and SPO board rules under NMCD management direction
- Support regular budget reviews and ACA compliance related to HR functions
- Serve as the HR liaison between the facility and Central Office HR
- Review and approve biweekly payroll, process compensation requests for new hires and transfers, manage and track FMLA and paid parental leave requests, disciplinary actions, and SHARE entries
- Provide guidance on the HR staff's work products at the facility
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in any field
- Two years of experience in HR operations, including recruitment, selection, payroll, compensation and benefits administration, labor relations, investigations, HR related training, and/or occupational analysis
- Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience totaling six years may substitute for the required education and experience
- Valid New Mexico driver’s license
- Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results
Why does the job exist?
This role serves as the facility’s lead HR position, handling day-to-day HR duties at a lead level and offering guidance and support to facility management and employees across all HR domains. It supports recruitment, hiring, payroll, benefits, and disciplinary actions while delivering leadership, consultation, and recommendations to staff and management.
How does it get done?
By delivering informed guidance to staff and management on compensation actions and personnel programs while upholding SPO board rules, the CBA, and applicable laws; generating biweekly reports for Central Office HR and facility leadership; processing disciplinary actions per NMCD policy under management direction; aiding budget reviews and ACA HR compliance; acting as the liaison between the facility and Central Office HR; managing payroll verification and approvals, compensation changes for hires and transfers, FMLA and paid parental leave tracking, disciplinary actions, and SHARE entries; and guiding HR staff work products at the facility.
Who are the customers?
NMCD employees and management staff.
Ideal candidate
NMCD employees and management staff benefit from a candidate who effectively collaborates with both groups to advance HR initiatives and compliant personnel practices.
Working conditions
Work is performed in a correctional facility environment with daily contact with inmates. May require working unusual hours, overtime, holidays, and weekend shifts.
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Agency contact information
Tina West — (505) 467-9942; tina.west@cd.nm.gov
Bargaining unit position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
