Personnel analyst 1 - hr business partner

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Human Resources
humanresources@wnc.edu
(775) 445-4237
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703

Job Description

Who we're looking for:

Do you enjoy solving complex problems, interpreting policy, and helping leaders make sound people decisions? Western Nevada College's Human Resources Office is looking for an analytical, service-minded HR professional to serve as a trusted HR Business Partner (Personnel Analyst 1) for assigned college departments.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Enjoys partnering with executives, department leaders, supervisors, and employees at every level of the organization and excels at communicating with a diverse range of people.
• Is analytical and detail-oriented, with a talent for interpreting policies, regulations, and data to find clear answers.
• Is tech-savvy and curious about how systems work, and enjoys finding ways to make HR processes better.
• Is steady and diplomatic under pressure, has the confidence to hold the line on policy and compliance, and is comfortable giving guidance to leaders at every level.
• Takes pride in accuracy, compliance, and dependable follow-through.
• Enjoys being part of a collaborative team that values professionalism and kindness.

What you'll do:

As a Personnel Analyst 1, you'll play a key role in making WNC a great place to work. Every day brings something new — from guiding search committees through the hiring process and advising leaders on compensation, to helping new employees understand their benefits and representing the college on NSHE working groups.

In this role, you'll oversee recruitment for your assigned departments, serve as a go-to resource for HR questions, administer pay, benefits, and leave programs, and help shape the systems and processes that support HR service across the college. In general, we expect your time to be spent as follows:

• 30% Recruitment
• 20% Consultation & Customer Support
• 20% Pay & Benefits Administration
• 15% HRIS Testing, Configuration & Business Process Analysis
• 10% Reporting, Compliance & Recordkeeping
• 5% Other Duties as Assigned

Key job duties:

The following outlines some of the key job duties you'll do:

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment for assigned departments across all employee types, including academic and administrative faculty, classified, letter-of-appointment, temporary-hourly, and student employees.
• Consult with hiring managers, search committees, department leaders, and executives on staffing policy and practices, and guide them through recruitment and hiring processes.
• Draft job announcements and advertising materials that meet WNC brand standards and minimum qualifications, and coordinate postings with third-party advertising vendors.
• Ensure recruitment and hiring comply with WNC, NSHE, state, and federal requirements, including FLSA, NAC, the Board of Regents Handbook, and WNC Faculty Bylaws.
• Partner with shared services HR team, HR onboarding staff, and campus departments to ensure a smooth transition from selection to onboarding.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, and labor law as it pertains to areas of responsibility, including Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), Board of Regents Handbook (BOR), WNC Policy Manual, WNC Faculty Bylaws, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA), etc.
• Triage, investigate, and resolve complex HR matters and partner with executives, department leaders, supervisors, and employees at every level of the organization to provide advice and counsel on day-to-day HR operations, processes, and policy.
• Provide day-to-day consultation and guidance to employees and leaders throughout all levels of the organization on a wide variety of HR matters, including recruitment and search processes, compensation, benefits, leave and absence, timekeeping, retirement, payroll, etc.
• Analyze inquiries, questions, and concerns from a wide variety of sources, both internal and external, conduct research, gather information, and synthesize and communicate findings on a wide variety of HR topics.
• Liaise with other members of the HR team, including Employee Relations & Civil Rights, where areas of responsibility, tasks and assignments, or inquiries intersect.
• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot technical processes that support recruitment, staffing, benefits, and compensation efforts within the college's HRIS system, Workday.
• Develop and deliver trainings, guides, FAQs, and SOPs, and maintain HR resources including the HR Knowledge Center, Recruitment Hub, Open Enrollment Hub, and public-facing HR webpages.
• Provide benefits consultations to new employees on health insurance and retirement options, and voluntary NSHE benefits; administer enrollment through 3rd party benefit platforms; and liaise and troubleshoot complex benefit matters with benefit providers.
• Administer leave programs including Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family Leave, and Catastrophic Leave.
• Analyze and process compensation, staffing, and pay administration actions in the college's HRIS application, Workday, including period activity pay, and investigate and troubleshoot complex pay matters with NSHE Payroll Services. Provide day-to-day guidance on compensation practices.
• Represent WNC on NSHE working groups, participating in systems configuration, testing, and design and recommending system and business process improvements.
• Analyze WNC HR business processes, make recommendations for improvement, coordinate with campus stakeholders, and implement business process solutions that improve HR service delivery, incorporate new systems and technology, and/or address challenges and opportunities.
• Report on and analyze staffing, compensation, benefits, and absence data to monitor compliance and maintain personnel records.
• Report, analyze, and synthesize data and information from several areas (timekeeping, compensation, staffing events, pay administration, benefits eligibility, absence, etc.) to troubleshoot, monitor, and facilitate HR processes, and maintain records.
• Coordinate HR events and outreach, such as the annual Benefits and Wellness Fair, on-campus TIAA consultations, community events, and job fairs.

Essential Qualifications

This position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field; OR Three (3) years of experience as a Personnel Technician III in Nevada State service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred 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.

Compensation

Grade 32

Minimum: Grade 32, Step 1 $56,689.20 annually

The classified employee pay scale is divided into 10 steps within each grade. Most employees start at a step 1 and are eligible for an annual step increase with satisfactory performance until they reach the maximum, step 10. Salary placement above a step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal equity and budgets, and Nevada Administrative Code.

Classified employees are eligible for any legislatively approved cost of living increases (COLA).

To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit: Classified Compensation. Select Salary schedule, PP01.

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. Employees contribute under either a post-tax plan, with the employee and college each contributing 19.25% of the employee’s salary (38.5% combined contribution); OR under a pre-tax plan with the college contributing 36.75% of the employee’s salary on their behalf, with employees paying for their half of the PERS contribution through a pre-tax salary reduction. For information on contribution rates, please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates. Please visit the Benefit Estimator Retirement Calculator for more information.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) does not participate in the federal Social Security System but does contribute to the federal Medicare program. This means that while you are employed by NSHE, neither you nor NSHE contribute to Social Security and you do not earn a Social Security benefit.

Health insurance options including dental, vision, and life insurance - Health Insurance Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans) – Voluntary Retirement Savings Generous annual leave (15-days annually), sick leave (15-days annually), 12 paid holidays - Classified Benefits Workers’ 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 Staff - EAP Program Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more – Voluntary Benefits Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff memberships - WNC Fitness Center Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center, which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System. Child Development Center Free parking and plenty of it! Residents of Nevada do not pay a state income tax.

Other Benefits & Perks

Education Benefits for Classified Employees and Family Members WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Classified employees can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. More information can be found in the Classified Tuition Reimbursement Policy. Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program - Additionally, we offer Classified Family Grant-in-Aid for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time equivalent). More information can be found in the Classified Family Grant-in-Aid Policy.

Additional Information

Location Work is performed in-person 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.

Department Contact Information:
Lauren Lopez, HR Business Partner: lauren.lopez@wnc.edu

Exempt No

Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%

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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.

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application:

• Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Cover Letter – (optional)
• Contact Information for Three Supervisory References – (required) Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
• Transcripts – (optional) If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.
• Veteran Interview Consideration – (optional) – To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Veteran Document(s) section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran's Administration, etc).

Application Deadline

11/08/2026

Posting Close Time

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

Posting Close Date

11/8/2026

Note to Applicant

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 (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), sex (including pregnancy or related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion. WNC does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. The college's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions and/or questions as to how to file a complaint of unlawful discrimination may be referred to WNC's Civil Rights Specialist & Title IX Coordinator:
Victor Navarro at TitleIX@wnc.edu or (775) 445-4235
Western Nevada College
2201 West College Parkway
Bristlecone Building, Room 154
Carson City, NV 89703

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.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment. All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements (if a closing date is provided). Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. Western Nevada College does not sponsor Visas. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, without sponsorship, at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.