Associate Human Resources Generalist (ALTSD #10117075)

Posting Details

The mission of the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) is to provide accessible, integrated services to older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers to assist them in maintaining their independence, dignity, autonomy, health, safety, and economic wellbeing, thereby empowering them to live on their own terms in their own communities as productively as possible. We envision lifelong independence and healthy aging. Our guiding principles are to protect the safety and rights of those we serve; promote personal choice and self determination; treat all persons with respect, embracing cultural diversity; encourage collaborative partnerships; and provide fiscally responsible services.

The ALTSD Human Resources Bureau is an administrative unit that handles recruitment, classification and compensation, labor relations and benefits. The Department has employees that provide services throughout the State of New Mexico. ALTSD strives to provide a competitive, comprehensive compensation package that will attract and retain the very best.

Interviews are expected to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

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Why does the job exist?

The purpose of this position is to provide administrative support for all Human Resources Personnel functions to include supporting the day-to-day operations of the HR office and providing in-office assistance to Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) employees on HR related questions, at the direction of the HR Deputy Director. The Associate HR Generalist is responsible for maintaining the personnel/position records while complying with ALTSD policies and procedures. Serve as HR Records Liaison while ensuring compliance with Records and Archiving retention schedule. Assist with the recruitment and hiring processes to include completion of postings, certifying lists, appropriate placements, and completing hiring transactions. Generate reports. Maintain and track spreadsheets for HR actions. Distribute New Hire Swag Bags. Completes assigned tasks, duties and assignments per the direction of HR Deputy Director.

How does it get done?

Management and Maintenance of personnel and position records while ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures while adhering to Records and Archiving Retention Schedule. Serve as Records Liaison and manage the processing of all HR records and documents that meet the Retention schedule to ensure compliance with the Records and Archive Retention Schedule.

Tracking and entering of all HR actions into HR Spreadsheets to include trainings, new hires, terminations, evaluations, Updating Staff Directory, completion of new hire postings on Linkedin account. Assist with completion of reports. Administering of New Hire Swag Bags ensuring all new hires.

HR Administrative Support: Assist with the recruitment and hiring processes to include completion of postings, certifying lists, appropriate placement, processing of background checks, and creating and maintaining new personnel files. Assist with payroll processes to include verification of payroll register report to ensure all deductions and overtime was completed and processed accurately for all employees with 100% accuracy. Notifying Sr. HR Generalist of any discrepancies.

Completion of file reviews for all new hires as well as file review requests requested from other agencies. Maintenance of File Review spreadsheet. File reviews are to be complete within 24 hours of request. All File review requests are to be saved in the File Review Request folder for all outside agency requests and in the personnel actions in the position folder for all new hires. Process and Complete background checks for agency within 24 hours of receipt.

Who are the customers?

Associate HR Generalist will provide support to HR personnel as well as ALTSD employees and management.

Ideal Candidate

Associate HR Generalist will provide support to HR personnel as well as ALTSD employees and management.

Minimum Qualification

Associate degree in any field. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required education.

Employment Requirements

Must possess a valid New Mexico driver's license. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within 90 days of employment.

Statewide travel might be required.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with extensive computer and telephone use. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

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Agency Contact Information: April Jimenez (505) 470-8652 Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.