Lead HR Generalist (TRD #1242+)

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within 1 week of closing date.

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Why does the job exist?

Human Resources (HR) is the strategic approach to the effective management of people in an organization designed to maximize employee performance in service of the agency's strategic objectives. HR is tasked with organizational change and balancing organizational practices with requirements arising from collective bargaining and governmental laws. HR administers agency policies and procedures accordance with state or federal law.

This position will provide assistance, guidance and support for the employees of the Taxation and Revenue Department to ensure compliance with federal and state law, policy and procedures and rules and regulations. Ensure implementation of the agency's mission, vision and core values to support the Department's workplace culture. Human resource support includes, classification and compensation, leave management, and employee and labor relations.

How does it get done?

This position will provide guidance and support to Tax and Rev staff regarding HR functions for the Agency including but not limited to the following functions:

Assist and coordinate the policies of the HR division ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the agency's mission, vision and core values.

Proactively support the needs of Tax and Rev employees, developing and implementing HR best practices processes.

Provide guidance and support to Tax and Rev supervisors and managers regarding employee performance, evaluations, performance development plans and misconduct.

Human resource operations; classification and compensation, leave management, and employee and labor relations.

Who are the customers?

The Taxation and Revenue Department/State of New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

The Taxation and Revenue Department/State of New Mexico.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in any field and two (2) years 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 six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid 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 six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment. Must be current with all tax reporting/payment. Employment is subject to post offer pre-employment criminal background check to include fingerprint checks and is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting or standing. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Occasional but essential working in loud noise areas. Required to frequently meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Continuous interactions with customer base are required. Frequent multiple demands from several people.

Travel in state, depending on business need (not to exceed 25%).

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Agency Contact Information: Valerie Montoya, (505) 477-1265. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.