HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 2

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) is recruiting for a Human Resources Analyst 2 to support statewide human resources operations, with a primary focus on employee relations activities in Southern Nevada. The position is located at the NDVS Administrative Office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under the direction of the Human Resources Officer, the incumbent will provide professional human resources generalist services statewide while serving as the primary on-site HR resource for employee relations matters in Southern Nevada. Duties include conducting and coordinating internal administrative investigations; interviewing employees and witnesses; preparing investigative reports, and findings; reviewing and preparing disciplinary and corrective action documents; coordinating employee grievances; assisting management with employee performance concerns, and corrective actions; and providing guidance on workplace complaints and conflict resolution. The incumbent will assist supervisors and management with interpreting and applying federal and State employment laws, Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS), Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), collective bargaining agreements, and Department policies and procedures to ensure compliance, consistency, and appropriate documentation of personnel matters. Additional responsibilities include providing HR support in recruitment and selection, onboarding, FMLA, ADA reasonable accommodations, Workers’ Compensation, catastrophic leave, employee performance evaluations, personnel transactions, and other HR functions as assigned. The incumbent will also supervise lower-level HR support staff. The position requires strong analytical, investigative, communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills. The successful candidate must demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and the ability to manage sensitive employee relations matters while providing objective and consistent guidance to management. The position requires statewide travel of up to 25%, including occasional overnight travel. Human Resources Analysts perform professional Human Resources functions for the central Human Resources Department or perform comprehensive Human Resources functions for a state department, division, or agency. Work may involve employee relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee development, benefit administration, staffing, and payroll. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public administration or a related field and two years of progressively responsible professional personnel experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Under general direction, Human Resources Analyst 2s perform journey level work in one or more of the following areas: classification and compensation; recruitment and selection; grievance investigation; and policy development; also serves field departments as journey level generalist in support of major divisions or may support Human Resources Officer with very complex, statewide specialized programs. The class is distinguished from the Human Resources Analyst 1 level by the level of independent judgment exercised, and the journey level knowledge required. This is the journey level in the series. Incumbents plan and implement recruitment and examination activities. Incumbents review positions and recommend appropriate classification and compensation levels. Incumbents make presentations before a variety of hearing bodies. Incumbents provide advice to department management, line departments, or employees on policy and rule interpretation. Incumbents investigate employee complaints and recommend alternative solutions. Incumbents conduct research, prepare reports, and present findings. Incumbents perform related work as required. This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level. Working knowledge of: principles, practices, methods of Human Resource administration, of classification, pay, recruitment, examination, selection, performance standards and evaluation, and training; interviewing techniques. Knowledge of: organizational structure of state government, its agencies and divisions; position classification. General knowledge of: employee relations; the methods of research and analysis; employee recruitment. Skill in: interpreting and applying provisions of Nevada statutes, rules and regulations; analyzing Human Resource problems and recommending solutions; effectively interacting with all levels of employees and management; written English sufficient to compose routine business correspondence and reports. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Nevada