Human Resources Generalist

Salary : $68,785.60 - $106,620.80 Annually
Location : 901 Rancho Lane, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-83661
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES - 8650
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Non-Profit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:
Responsible for supporting and implementing Human Resources strategies, programs, processes, and policies among client departments at the hospital. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, labor relations, training, performance management, policy implementation, talent acquisition, compensation, HRIS, compliance, benefits, and workers' compensation transitional duty.
Job Requirement

Education/Experience:
A Bachelor's Degree in public or business administration, human resources, or a closely related field and two (2) years of professional level human resources experience.


Licensing/Certification Requirements:
None required.
Additional Position Requirements

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who have the following experience requirements DOCUMENTED in their APPLICATION:
1. 5+ years of experience within at least two different functional human resources areas (e.g., HRIS, Recruitment, Comp & Benefits, Employee Relations, LOA, etc.).
2. 5+ years of experience in an exempt-level Human Resources role (e.g., HR Generalist, HR Analyst, HR Consultant, etc.).
3. Previous HR experience within healthcare, airline, financial services, or other highly-regulated industry.
4. Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt (or higher), or the ability to obtain within twelve months.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of human resources administration; relevant Federal, state and county laws and regulations; human resources industry practices in the areas of: Employee and/or Labor Relations; Compensation, Benefits, Worker's Compensation Transitional Duty programs, and recruitment; basic data sampling and statistical analysis techniques; HR management systems and other HR software applications to track information and generate reports. Computer applications related to duties; project management and analytical techniques; principles and techniques of preparation of effective written informational and educational materials; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.


Skill in:
Providing professional analytical and programmatic work; carrying assigned project(s) through, from data gathering to completion; using tact, discretion and prudence in dealing with issues and people contacted in the course of duties; making effective oral presentations to small and large groups; using initiative and independent judgement within general policy guidelines; use of computer software/applications related to duties; maintaining accurate records and files; preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials; contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities; communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain standing for long periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

• Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!
  • Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
• Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
• Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
• Nevada has no State Income Tax
• No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Please list the functional areas of human resources (e.g., HRIS, Comp & Benefits, Recruitment, Employee Relations, LOA, etc.) in which you have professional exempt-level HR experience. Please indicate the functional area and the specific number of years of experience you have in that area. *Should you be selected to interview, you will be asked to thoroughly describe and provide examples of your experience within that functional area.
02


Do you have a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher)? If not, you will be required to obtain it within one year of employment.
03


What HRIS systems do you have experience in using? Please briefly describe your experience with the systems.
04


What ATS systems do you have experience in using? Please briefly describe your experience with the systems.
05


Why are you interested in this role at UMC?
06


Is there anything else we should know about your professional background that you believe makes you a top candidate for consideration?
07


The expected base salary range for this position is $75K -$90K and will be based on years of experience in an exempt-level HR role. Are your salary expectations within this range?
08


Please list your experience administering LOAs, including any 3rd party vendors you've worked with in the administration of LOAs.
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Please briefly describe if any of your HR experience has included overseeing or administering an employee safety program. For example, conducting fire drills, OSHA 300/300A logs, administering workers' compensation programs, responding to OSHA complaints, etc.
Required Question