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Senior HR Generalist (DOH/PHD #11231)

New Mexico Department of Health
Santa, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026
Salary

$26.57 - $39.86 Hourly

$55,273 - $82,909 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C7

Posting Details

INTERVIEWS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF CLOSING DATE.

The New Mexico Department of Health's mission is, "To ensure health equity, we will work with our partners to promote health and wellbeing and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico." This position operates within the Public Health Division.

Why does the job exist?

Position functions to provide HR support to assigned divisions/bureaus throughout Public Health Division in the areas of compensation, classification, benefits, payroll, recruitment and transactions processing. The position provides assistance with the interpretation of State Personnel Board Rules, PERA Rules, Department of Health policies and procedures, federal and state laws related to Human Resources such as Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Pay Act, Age Discrimination Act, and Family Medical Leave Act. Independently works on benefits, classification, compensation, human resource management, training, labor relations and other human resource related issues. Demonstrates independent performance of all activities with considerable latitude to plan and organize daily work within established procedures. Responsible for management support service activities, not for a program activity.

How does it get done?

Provides advanced and complex services functioning as the key resource person.

Responsible for overseeing complex management programs.

Independently examines, processes and reconciles data.

Independently performs all activities with considerable latitude to plan daily work within established procedures.

Provide technical assistance to assigned programs on all compensation, classification, payroll, benefits, and transactions issues.

Who are the customers?

All Public Health Division staff including management/supervision and Human Resource Field Support.

Ideal Candidate

Experience interpreting the Family Medical Leave Act

Good communication skills

SHARE Recruiting

Providing HR Consultation to multiple level employees

Working in a cooperative team environment backing up other employees

Ability to be flexible with work assignments

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in any field and one (1) year of experience in human resource operations; recruitment, selection, payroll, compensation and benefits administration, labor relations, investigations, HR-related training experience, and/or occupational analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Vincent Velarde-Bell (505) 827-1705, vincent.velardebell@doh.nm.gov, Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

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