Department Contact: Joyce Rindner, jrindner@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: Internal - Open to Regular NMSU employees only (temporary/Term employees not eligible)

Advertising Summary: The Employment and Compensation team is looking for a intermediate level HR Specialist to support the various colleges and divisions of NMSU.

Position Details

Position Title: Human Resources Specialist Intermediate

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Department: 510038-EMPLOYMENT & COMPENSATION SVCS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $43,908.80 To commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

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

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

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

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The HR Partner serves as the primary human resources point of contact for assigned Colleges and Divisions, providing consultative guidance and oversight for faculty, staff, graduate assistant, and student employee employment actions. This role exercises independent judgment to ensure personnel actions are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with university policies and applicable regulations. The position supports recruitment, onboarding, employment eligibility verification, and HR system transactions and serves as a liaison between departments and central HR functional areas.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Equivalent Qualifications: 
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Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

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.