HR Generalist - Maverick Casino & Hotel Elko

Maverick Gaming has an immediate opening for an experienced HR Generalist. This position provides support to the HR Manager for all functional areas of day-to-day operations, including recruiting, worker’s compensation, OSHA compliance, unemployment, leave of absence and general HR administration. 

Pay Range:  $17 - 19/hr 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

· Track and file worker’s compensation with TPA. 

· Accurately maintain leave of absences and FMLA within Nevada.

· Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations.

· Primary contact for unemployment, complete ESD forms, report separations and attend ESD hearings. 

· Recruits and processes the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.

· Proficiency with the Paylocity Human Resources software and payroll system.

· Aid in the creation and maintenance of Job Descriptions and Job Postings on Indeed.

· Train end users on support systems and provide process/system functional user documentation.

· Direct department managers on the HR/payroll process and procedures, timelines and employee paperwork guidelines and requirements based on policies and employment regulations.

· Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to: disciplinary matters, investigations, performance & talent management, occupational health & safety and training & development.

· Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees and supervisors, referring sensitive matters to the HR Manager.

· Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies in order to maintain compliance standards.

· Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources, talent management and employment law.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

· 2 to 4 years’ experience in a Human Resources environment.

· Basic proficiency with Microsoft programs.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

· Excellent interpersonal, reasoning and conflict resolution skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

· Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

· Ability to acquire a gaming card.

· Working knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

· Proficiency or ability to learn the HR/Talent Management systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will be Day Shift, Monday – Friday with an occasional weekend or evening shift. Attire requirement is business casual and professional, neat appearance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work in a fast-paced, office environment. Throughout shift must be able to sit for long periods of time and/or walking as needed, speak and hear, write, lift and carry up to twenty pounds. Requires all forms of manual dexterity and mobility throughout the shift.  Employees occasionally require reaching with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl . Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.