People Relations Consultant

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $53K 💻 Consulting 🗓️ May 15th, 2026

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The Office of People Relations at New Mexico State University is hiring a People Relations Consultant. This role involves managing employee relations activities such as workplace investigations, grievance administration, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution, while providing guidance on employment policies and labor relations across the university.

Highlights

Manage workplace investigations, grievances, appeals, and disciplinary actions including terminations and workforce reductions.
Facilitate conflict resolution through mediation and guided meetings.
Advise on performance management and unemployment claim responses, including representing the university at hearings.
Serve as a primary consultant on employee and labor relations, including policy and collective bargaining interpretation.
Provide training and technical assistance to HR liaisons, leaders, managers, and employees to ensure compliance and fairness.
Required education is an Associate's Degree with 4 years relevant experience or a Bachelor's Degree with 2 years relevant experience; bachelor's preferred.
Position requires working onsite at the Las Cruces, NM main campus.
Standard work schedule Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, exempt status.
Target annual salary around $53,165.80, commensurate with qualifications.
Work environment is a typical office setting with minimal physical demands and no significant risk exposure.