Human Resources Generalist

The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is seeking an entry level Human Resources Generalist to serve as a key Human Resources point of contact for employees at all levels including, faculty, students, volunteers, research, and administrative professional and staff members, at DRI’s Reno, NV campus.

This role provides timely and accurate benefits, record keeping, recruiting, orientation, performance tracking, HR information system and management, and employee guidance.  This position will be responsible for compiling data reports, surveys, and HR metrics; and providing consistent policy administration, interpretation, and communication aligned with the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). This position requires an individual with exceptional customer service focus, who is committed to ensuring DRI's HR needs are handled efficiently, professionally, and confidentially.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as liaison for DRI employees with payroll, HR, and division business staff;
• Ensures the confidentiality of HR related information is maintained at all times;
• Assists with recruitment process for hourly employees and technologists and provides support for faculty and postdoctoral recruitments;
• Maintains DRI branded dashboards on large recruitment websites (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.);
• Posts advertisements in strategic locations to attract broad pools of applicants;
• Actively sources potential candidates to attract a diverse pool of applicants for search committees to review;
• Completes the on-boarding/orientation process for hourly employees and volunteers in an organized, welcoming, and professional manner;
• Conducts candidate benefit summary meetings as needed, maintaining a clear understanding of when to refer employees to an HR benefits subject matter expert;
• Assists in supporting DRI’s Learning Management System, Bridge, and ensures continued compliance with new and reoccurring employee trainings;
• Reviews all applicants for minimum qualifications; downloads and combines resumes, contacts candidates for missing information; creates scoring spreadsheets for search committee;
• Handles employee relations matters with confidentiality and professionalism and ensures employees are provided with resources/next steps;
• Leads graduate student support with responsibility for on-boarding and orientation of graduate students, coordination with DRI divisions regarding ongoing student status including ensuring accurate compensation;
• Processes HR purchasing and requisition transactions, including reimbursements, in a timely manner, verifying correct and accurate documentation
• May lead, assist and/or support special projects, as needed; and
• Performs other general HR duties, as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS