Position Title: HR Specialist,Inter

Employee Classification: HR Specialist,Inter

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Department: 510039-BENEFIT SERVICES

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  43,908.80

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  Join a collaborative HR team dedicated to service, accuracy, and continuous improvement. We’re seeking detail-oriented professionals who value critical thinking, clear communication, and supporting the university community.

Classification Summary:
Under general supervision, provides university level specialized support in various areas of Human Resources Services. Provides professional guidance, coordination, and support in specialized areas. Administers, maintains, coordinates and facilitates implementation of university level Human Resource programs and initiatives.

Classification Standard Duties:
Provides training and guidance to departments as appropriate in the day-to-day application of human resources programs, policies, and procedures. Researches and analyzes competitive practices in the market. Develops and writes documents. Assists and collaborates, as appropriate, in the planning, coordination, facilitation, administration, and reporting of programs for regular faculty and staff employees as they relate to HR Services. Acts as a primary point of contact and consultant for the University community, as appropriate for HR related functions. Assists in the development, writing, editing, and modification of HR related operating policies, guidelines, and procedures, as appropriate. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience:Three (3) years of experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and directly related professional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. In general, four (4) additional years of progressively responsible human resources experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree. Professional certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP may be considered as partial fulfillment of educational requirements, particularly when combined with relevant experience.; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of human resource principles, procedures, and requirements. Knowledge of federal, state and university EEO/AA/Diversity laws, guidelines and procedures. Knowledge of employee recruitment and employment principles.; SKILLS:Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Work effectively as a member of a team.; ABILITIES:Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information. Ability to analyze and solve problems. Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The HR Specialist, Intermediate supports retirement and retiree benefits administration, serving as a primary point of contact for employees and retirees. This position processes retiree insurance enrollments, reconciles billing reports, assists with retiree benefits communications and reporting, and coordinates retirement plan enrollments. It researches prior employment to support ERB service inquiries and may assist in reviewing and editing HR-related policies and procedures. The role also provides customer service support for complex benefits inquiries, assists with life insurance claims, and contributes to benefits education and outreach through presentations and employee consultations.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  Celeste Uzueta, cemartin@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.