Tribal Human Resources Specialist

Support HR operations across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and workforce data systems while assisting Tribal benefits administration and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate recruitment and onboarding for new hires, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and arranging orientation for internal and external applicants.
• Handle HR data entry in Paycom, including processing transfers, pay changes, HR corrections, and other personnel updates.
• Provide responses to routine HR policy and procedure questions; triage more complex items to HR Managers.
• Create employee communications such as posters, multimedia content, and Paycom communications.
• Support team member recognition programs.
• Assist HR leadership with special HR projects, including policy updates and process improvements.
• Maintain record keeping and compliance for benefits plans.
• Support the Tribal Benefits Manager with administrative duties related to benefits.
• Communicate features of active benefits programs effectively.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager and Director on implementation of benefits-related policies and procedures.
• Review benefit-related invoices for accuracy and submit to Accounts Payable for payment.
• Submit and process check requests.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, business administrative support, or a related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong written skills for drafting emails, policy updates, and employee announcements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 with emphasis on Excel and Copilot; Paycom expertise preferred.
• Effective communication in English; Spanish bilingual fluency preferred.

Tools / Technologies

• Paycom
• Microsoft 365
• Excel
• Copilot

Benefits

• Rich medical and dental benefits
• 401k plan with employer match
• More than 3 weeks of paid time off per year for newly hired employees
• Food and beverage discounts at three casinos
• Fuel discounts
• Tuition and wellness reimbursement

Signatory Ability

• Benefits related forms
• Applicable pre-employment documentation including: Personnel Requisitions
• Promotion / Transfer Requests
• New Hire and Transfer / Promotion Personal Action Notice

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, move, and work throughout office areas and properties, including walking up to 1 1/2 mile, climbing stairs, and sitting at a desk/work station for the duration of the shift.
• Typically housed in an office environment.
• Ability to grasp, bend, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing at least 25 lbs. intermittently, with sufficient hand dexterity to use office equipment (including a computer keyboard, calculator, general office equipment, and multi-line telephone).

Location: Palm Springs, CA (onsite)

Minimum Experience: 2 years