HR Shared Services Specialist; Carson

This is a hybrid, full-time position (40 hours per week) that requires on‑site work Monday through Thursday, with Fridays designated for remote work.

The HR Shared Services Specialist acts as the first point of contact for employees and managers across the Southwest Gas enterprise for all HR‑related transactions and questions. Responsible for delivering exceptional service in an efficient, effective, and friendly manner. Contributes to a positive employee/manager experience as a key contributor to the HR department's brand and the Company's employee value proposition.

This position requires a minimum of five years of customer service and administrative experience, preferably in a Human Resources department, or an equivalent combination of related education, training and work experience.

CORE JOB: Provides information and service excellence to internal customers; using appropriate knowledge and communication skills, responds to customer inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.

CORE JOB: Completes transactional and administrative activities for the HR department manually or using technology; researches answers to customer questions, runs reports, audits systems, and maintains data.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Maintain and safeguard confidential information as mandated by Company procedures and state/federal regulations.

WORK PRACTICE: Demonstrates a customer service focus; adheres to service level agreements, policy, procedure and work practices; manages time and work product effectively and independently; able to handle difficult situations and customer inquiries/responses; coordinates with HR Centers of Expertise and HR Business Partners to deliver a cohesive employee experience.

TECHNICAL

SKILLS:

Appropriate use of Company provided technologies; able to run reports, maintain data, and navigate in multiple technology environments; demonstrates expert knowledge of HR systems and can educate others in technology use.

• Act as the first point of contact for all HR transactions and questions pertaining to HR policy and procedure, employee benefits, leave management, employee information and change requests, HR technology (Employee Connect), HR reporting, and general inquiries.
• Develop and use expertise in a broad range of HR policy, procedure and technology to provide stellar service to employees.
• In response to inquiries (voice, electronic and in person), perform first‑level transactions, diagnose issues/needs, and direct employees to policies, procedures, technology, resources, or guided learning.
• Identify when requests are beyond scope of expertise and quickly elevate to the appropriate party (e.g., HR COE, HRBP, HRIS, or other groups/resources), tracking escalations and following up to achieve resolution.
• Demonstrate a service‑oriented attitude in all communications and contribute meaningfully to a positive employee experience at Southwest Gas (including overall tone and demeanor in verbal and written communications, timeliness of response, and accountability for follow‑through and resolution).
• Understand and perform according to set service level agreements (SLA's) and track/monitor performance against individual expectations and goals.
• Understand connections between HR activities and the reasons why processes are set up the way they are; proactively identify and communicate opportunities for improvement, potential risks, and efficiency recommendations in a timely fashion.
• Monitor, maintain and efficiently use Help Desk technology in the HR system (Oracle).
• Act as the subject‑matter expert for HR systems (e.g., providing education, recommending process efficiencies, maintaining guided learning and identifying needs for new guided learning, identifying issues, recommending solutions, etc.).
• Conduct audits of HR systems (e.g., Oracle, AWSI, Super Vision) and related processes to ensure data integrity and security, regulatory compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Use data to track and report on HR service metrics; run custom reports on an ad hoc basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job.

Carson City: $23.91 - $33.48

At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.