New Mexico Department of Health
Senior Human Resources Generalist
New Mexico Department of Health, Santa Fe, New Mexico, us, 87503
Overview
The New Mexico Department of Health is the state's lead agency for protecting and improving the health of all New Mexicans. NMDOH works to promote health equity, prevent disease, and ensure access to quality health services through a wide range of public health programs and initiatives. The Public Health Division is one of the largest divisions within NMDOH and plays a vital role in delivering essential public health services statewide. The division focuses on disease prevention, health promotion, and community-based services. It operates public health offices across all regions of New Mexico and provides services such as immunizations, family planning, infectious disease control, and emergency preparedness. This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. Salary $26.57 - $39.86 Hourly • $55,273 - $82,909 Annually • This position is a Pay Band C7
Agency New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH)
Why does the job exist?
This position provides comprehensive Human Resources (HR) support to assigned divisions and bureaus within the Public Health Division. Responsibilities encompass a wide range of HR functions, including compensation, classification, benefits administration, payroll coordination, recruitment, and personnel transaction processing. The position also assists in interpreting and applying State Personnel Board Rules, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Rules, Department of Health policies and procedures, and relevant federal and state laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Pay Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The incumbent independently manages tasks related to benefits, classification, compensation, training, labor relations, and other HR-related matters. Work is performed with considerable autonomy, allowing for the planning and organization of daily responsibilities within established procedures. While the position does not oversee programmatic activities, it plays a critical role in delivering essential management support services across the division.
How does it get done?
Provides advanced and complex services functioning as the key resource person Responsible for overseeing complex management programs Independently examines, processes and reconciles data Independently performs all activities with considerable latitude to plan daily work within established procedures Provide technical assistance to assigned programs on all compensation, classification, payroll, benefits, and transactions issues
Who are the customers?
This position serves as a resource and point of contact for all Public Health Division staff, including management, supervisors, and Human Resource Field Support personnel.
Ideal Candidate
Experience interpreting the Family Medical Leave Act; Good communication skills; Providing HR Consultation to multiple level employees; Working in a cooperative team environment backing up other employees; Ability to be flexible with work assignments.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in any field and one (1) year of experience in human resource operations; recruitment, selection, payroll, compensation and benefits administration, labor relations, investigations, HR-related training experience, and/or occupational analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Agency Contact Information: Steven Cox, (505) 469-0066, Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Human Resources Industries: Government Administration
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The New Mexico Department of Health is the state's lead agency for protecting and improving the health of all New Mexicans. NMDOH works to promote health equity, prevent disease, and ensure access to quality health services through a wide range of public health programs and initiatives. The Public Health Division is one of the largest divisions within NMDOH and plays a vital role in delivering essential public health services statewide. The division focuses on disease prevention, health promotion, and community-based services. It operates public health offices across all regions of New Mexico and provides services such as immunizations, family planning, infectious disease control, and emergency preparedness. This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. Salary $26.57 - $39.86 Hourly • $55,273 - $82,909 Annually • This position is a Pay Band C7
Agency New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH)
Why does the job exist?
This position provides comprehensive Human Resources (HR) support to assigned divisions and bureaus within the Public Health Division. Responsibilities encompass a wide range of HR functions, including compensation, classification, benefits administration, payroll coordination, recruitment, and personnel transaction processing. The position also assists in interpreting and applying State Personnel Board Rules, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Rules, Department of Health policies and procedures, and relevant federal and state laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Pay Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The incumbent independently manages tasks related to benefits, classification, compensation, training, labor relations, and other HR-related matters. Work is performed with considerable autonomy, allowing for the planning and organization of daily responsibilities within established procedures. While the position does not oversee programmatic activities, it plays a critical role in delivering essential management support services across the division.
How does it get done?
Provides advanced and complex services functioning as the key resource person Responsible for overseeing complex management programs Independently examines, processes and reconciles data Independently performs all activities with considerable latitude to plan daily work within established procedures Provide technical assistance to assigned programs on all compensation, classification, payroll, benefits, and transactions issues
Who are the customers?
This position serves as a resource and point of contact for all Public Health Division staff, including management, supervisors, and Human Resource Field Support personnel.
Ideal Candidate
Experience interpreting the Family Medical Leave Act; Good communication skills; Providing HR Consultation to multiple level employees; Working in a cooperative team environment backing up other employees; Ability to be flexible with work assignments.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in any field and one (1) year of experience in human resource operations; recruitment, selection, payroll, compensation and benefits administration, labor relations, investigations, HR-related training experience, and/or occupational analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Agency Contact Information: Steven Cox, (505) 469-0066, Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Human Resources Industries: Government Administration
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