Serves as liaison for DRI employees with payroll, HR, and division business staff; Ensures the confidentiality of HR related information is maintained at all times; Assists with recruitment process for hourly employees and technologists and provides support for faculty and postdoctoral recruitments; Maintains DRI branded dashboards on large recruitment websites (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.); Posts advertisements in strategic locations to attract broad pools of applicants; Actively sources potential candidates to attract a diverse pool of applicants for search committees to review; Completes the on-boarding/orientation process for hourly employees and volunteers in an organized, welcoming, and professional manner; Conducts candidate benefit summary meetings as needed, maintaining a clear understanding of when to refer employees to an HR benefits subject matter expert; Assists in supporting DRI's Learning Management System, Bridge, and ensures continued compliance with new and reoccurring employee trainings; Reviews all applicants for minimum qualifications; downloads and combines resumes, contacts candidates for missing information; creates scoring spreadsheets for search committee; Handles employee relations matters with confidentiality and professionalism and ensures employees are provided with resources/next steps; Leads graduate student support with responsibility for on-boarding and orientation of graduate students, coordination with DRI divisions regarding ongoing student status including ensuring accurate compensation; Processes HR purchasing and requisition transactions, including reimbursements, in a timely manner, verifying correct and accurate documentation. The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is seeking an entry level Human Resources Generalist to serve as a key Human Resources point of contact for employees at all levels including, faculty, students, volunteers, research, and administrative professional and staff members, at DRI's Reno, NV campus.