Human Resources Technician*

Job Description:

Human Resources Technician*

Description

Position Overview

*This recruitment is limited to the first 250 applications received and will close to the public without notice while still accepting applications from internal employees.

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Human Resources Technician in the Human Resources Department. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under general supervision, provides clerical, technical, and administrative support in one or more functional areas of Human Resources; provides customer service and assistance to City employees and the general public; and performs related duties as assigned.

Please Note: The current vacancy is within the Recruitment and Talent Acquisition division; however, the eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill positions in other divisions within the Human Resources Department including: HR Administration, Classification and Compensation, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and Recruitment & Talent Acquisition. If you are interested in one or more of these functional areas of Human Resources, we encourage you to apply!

Below are examples of key functions within each area. Please review the official job description for a complete list of responsibilities:

• HR Administration: Provides front desk support, handles file room administration, records requests, office orders, and invoicing.
  
• Classification & Compensation: Assists with administrative processes, data analysis, and project management supporting the City's compensation programs
  
• Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS): Performs PeopleSoft data entry, data analysis, and reporting
  
• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition: Coordinates complex pre-employment processes, including managing background screenings, prehire coordination, and onboarding of new employees
  

Successful candidates will be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), skilled at multitasking, detail-oriented, highly accurate, customer-focused, strong time management abilities, critical thinking, effective collaborator, and proactive problem-solver.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary Range of $24.92 - $37.99 Hourly ; salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity
• Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period**
• Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus**
• *Click here to View the City's Non-Represented Compensation Policy
• **Contingent upon the City’s financial health and subject to availability of funds as determined by the City (subject to change)
• Work-Life Balance
  • The expected schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm (4 day work week)
• Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Leave and Holidays Policy
  • Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
• Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
  • Retirement Benefits
    • Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
    • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
    • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
      • Deferred Compensation Matching Program Available - employee contributions will be matched on a per-pay-period basis until the employee reaches their respective deferred compensation match limit
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, SSgA Upromise 529 College Savings Plan
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program , and much more!
  • ***Click here to review all City Employee Benefits

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Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Three (3) years of full-time equivalent office administrative and customer service experience
• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered
• Sufficient keyboarding skills of 35 net words per minute
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check
• Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment
• Desirable: Prior experience in Human Resources

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application

ASSESSMENT DATES:
Skills-Based Keyboarding Examination* - Invites sent the week of March 2, 2026
(All Candidates)

*Candidates will be required to pass the keyboarding portion of the assessment process based on the number of net words per minute (WPM) listed in the minimum qualifications. Please click here for more information on our keyboarding examination and to access the practice test.

eSkill Written Exam (Weighted 100%) - Invites sent the week of March 9, 2026
(All Candidates Who Meet Minimum Qualifications)

Selection Process for the Position in Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Division - Thursday, March 26, 2026
(Must Be In Person)
(Best-Qualified Candidates)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

City of Henderson, Nevada
Non-Represented: FLSA Non-Exempt Employees
Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved
• Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or1X annual salary, whichever is greater
• Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources
• Medicare - Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

• Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• No Social Security tax on employee's wages
• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program
• Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

• Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year
• From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO.After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:
  • Second year through fifth calendar years of service - 17.42 hours per month
  • Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service - 20.59 hours per month
  • Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond - 23.75 hours per month

*Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position


BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence

HOLIDAYS

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1st)
• The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

• Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week
• Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• IRC 401aDeferred Compensation Plan - new/hireemployees only
• IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care
• Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity
• Auto and Home Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity and Credit Protection
• PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City’s voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council

Revised 03/24

Closing Date/Time: 3/2/2026 3:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$24.92 - $37.99 Hourly