Senior Human Resource Associate 2026-01944

Posting number: 2026-01944

Department: Administration & Information

Division: Human Resources Division

Job classification: EHGH08 - SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Resources

Summary

As a Human Resources Generalist, you'll play a key role in ensuring employees have the support they need throughout their employment journey—from recruitment and onboarding to payroll, benefits, and employee services.

This position provides HR support for Wyoming's Aging Facilities, including the Veterans' Home of Wyoming, the Wyoming Pioneer Home, and the Wyoming Retirement Center. The office for this position may be located at either the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin or the Wyoming Pioneer Home in Thermopolis, with occasional travel between the two facilities.

If you enjoy variety, building relationships, solving problems, and making a meaningful impact, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your HR career while serving Wyoming communities.

Join a team that helps support the people who care for Wyoming's seniors and veterans. 

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or watch this short video to learn about our benefits package!

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Human Resource Contact: Lindsey Galindo / 307-777-6798 / lindsey.galindo@wyo.gov


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at this job level.

• Manage the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, personnel actions, and offboarding.
• Process monthly payroll, review timecards, audit payroll records, and ensure timely and accurate payroll submissions.
• Administer employee benefits, retirement, leave programs, and new hire enrollment.
• Coordinate recruitment activities through NEOGOV, including posting jobs, processing applicants, referrals, and candidate communications.
• Maintain employee records and process personnel transactions in CGI and other HR systems.
• Assist employees and supervisors with HR policies, payroll, benefits, and employment-related questions.
• Process FMLA paperwork and refer complex leave or ADA matters to the Aging Facilities HR Manager.
• Maintain payroll and position tracking records while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Participate in statewide HR and payroll initiatives, including collaboration with the Wyoming Department of Health Payroll Team.
• Monitor the Aging Facilities HR inbox and provide timely, professional customer service to employees and partner agencies.

Examples of duties

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge of federal employment laws, including ADA, EEOC, FMLA, and FLSA.
• Knowledge of Wyoming Personnel Rules, Executive Orders, and payroll practices.
• Knowledge of HR principles, employee relations, payroll, and benefits administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Offic