Job Posting
Western Nevada College's Human Resources Office is looking for a friendly, detail-oriented professional to serve as the first point of contact for employees, new hires, and community members.
This role is ideal for someone who :
- Thrives in a customer-service environment and enjoys interacting with a diverse array of people.
- Is organized and tech-savvy, with a knack for keeping processes running efficiently.
- Takes pride in providing accurate information, friendly guidance, and dependable support.
- Enjoys being part of a collaborative team that values professionalism and kindness.
As a Human Resources Coordinator (Personnel Technician 2), you'll play a key role in making WNC a great place to work. Every day brings something new from greeting visitors and guiding employees through their first days on campus, to assisting with benefits questions, coordinating training, and helping ensure that our HR operations run smoothly.
In this role, you'll help new employees feel at home, coordinate onboarding activities, support HR events, and ensure smooth communication between employees, departments, and the HR team. In general, we expect your time to be spent as follows :
40% Onboarding Support30% Employee and Stakeholder Support20% HR Office Support10% HR Training CoordinationThe following outlines some of the key job duties you'll do :
Serve as the main point of contact for general inquiries to the Human Resources Office, providing courteous and timely customer service to employees, job applicants, and external partners.Coordinate and facilitate onboarding for new hires, including scheduling, system access, I-9 completion, and guiding employees through Workday and other day-one tasks.Collaborate with college departments such as Information Technology, Facilities, and Student Services to ensure smooth onboarding logistics and credential setup.Advise employees and supervisors on routine HR processes, benefits, and follow-up requirements such as mandatory training and benefits enrollment.Manage HR communication channels, including department email, phone, and chat, routing inquiries and sharing resources from HR hubs and knowledge centers.Provide administrative support to the CHRO, HR Manager, and HR team, assisting with scheduling, research, data tracking, and report generation.Maintain HR records and resources, including employee files, knowledge center documents, SharePoint pages, and Workday data.Assist with HR projects and compliance activities, including data audits and record management.Coordinate HR events and communications, such as employee appreciation benefit fairs, retirement counseling, and benefit vendor outreach.Administer and monitor training programs in the college's learning management system, troubleshooting issues and maintaining accurate completion records.Required Qualifications :
This position requires graduation from high school or equivalent education and one (1) year of technical personnel / payroll experience; OROne (1) year of experience as a Personnel Technician I in Nevada State service; ORAn equivalent combination of education and experiencePreferred Qualifications :
Candidates with experience in higher education or similar education setting, are encouraged to apply.Candidates with experience using Workday or similar cloud based HRIS application are encouraged to apply.Candidates with experience at a State of Nevada public agency, or similar public and / or civil service setting are encouraged to apply.Location : This is an in-person position located at our main campus in Carson City, Nevada.
Schedule : The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm. Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be required for special events. Flexible in-person work schedules are available with the approval of supervisor and based on department needs.
Compensation Grade : Grade 27
In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate's qualifications, internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.
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Benefits :
Retirement Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) Employees are required to participate in The Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire, a defined benefit plan. Members are eligible for retirement benefits after a 5-year vesting period.Health insurance options including dental, vision and life insuranceGenerous annual leave (15-days annually), sick leave (15-days annually), 12 paid holidaysWorkers' compensation is paid 100% by the employer. It covers employees in the event of work-related injuries.ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and StaffVoluntary benefits including : accident, disability, legal services, and moreOther Benefits & Perks :
Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trailsThe WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff membershipsDiscounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development CenterFree parking and plenty of it!No State income tax!Exempt : Full-Time Equivalent : 100.0%
Required Attachment(s) : Resume / CV, Cover Letter, Contact Information for Three Supervisory References, Transcripts (optional), Veteran Document(s) (optional)
Important Application Instructions : Applicants must fully complete the Experience section of the application, listing each relevant position held and providing a detailed description of job duties and responsibilities. Do not write "See Resume" in place of providing this information. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Posting Close Date : 10 / 20 / 2025
Note to Applicant : Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
Title IX Statement : WNC is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age, disability, sex, military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion.