Human Resources Officer 1

The State of Nevada is seeking a Human Resources Officer to support the CORE.NV ERP project team within the Governor’s Finance Office. Based in Carson City, NV and working onsite, this role contributes to HR work stream requirements and scope, while advising leadership on complex employee matters and helping maintain HR alignment in the CORE.NV production environment.

Working with project managers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, the selected officer will plan, organize, train, and oversee HR-focused project functions, ensuring outcomes follow Nevada state policies and procedures while identifying and mitigating personnel-related risks.

Role Scope

• Under general direction within the HR work stream, manage project requirements and scope, including planning, organizing, training, and overseeing project functions.
• Partner with project managers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement strategic solutions focused on efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure project results adhere to Nevada state policies and procedures.
• Identify potential personnel-related risks that could affect project success and collaborate with stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies.
• Conduct research, collect, and analyze HR-related data and report information.
• Perform research and testing to support management of the CORE.NV production environment from a human resources perspective.
• Serve as a line department Human Resources officer.

Human Resources Program Administration

• Plan, organize, and administer a comprehensive Human Resources services program, including areas such as employee relations, selection, classification coordination, position control, evaluation, training, payroll, and related functions.
• Supervise the work of other Human Resources staff.
• Direct professional and support staff work in areas including safety, payroll, recruitment and selection, training, and employee relations.
• Advise department management on complex employee issues requiring in-depth knowledge of HR practices, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Prepare, justify, and manage operating budgets.
• Create, modify, and implement departmental Human Resources policies and procedures, and implement centralized departmental Human Resources policies.
• Investigate employee grievances and advise management on conflict resolution.
• Perform related work as required.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in personnel management, business administration, public administration, or a related area.
• Three years of progressively responsible professional personnel management experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as they apply to the Human Resources function.
• Knowledge of modern public Human Resources management principles, practices, and methods, including classification and pay, recruitment and examination, performance appraisal, selection, employee relations, training, and safety.
• Ability to direct a diverse group of professional and support staff.
• Ability to analyze problem situations and determine acceptable solutions within legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to perform research, collect and analyze data, and report information.
• Ability to negotiate and apply reason persuasively to resolve employee relations issues.
• Ability to establish priorities among conflicting needs with limited resources.

Technologies: CORE.NV ERP

Location: Carson City, NV (onsite)