Senior Specialist - Salary Administration

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If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at [email protected] or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE: This position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, all application-related materials should be submitted by October 23, 2026 .

Diversity Statement

• About the College of Southern Nevada
• Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We’ve prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor’s degrees. Consistent with CSN’s mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2023 and 2025 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• •Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• •Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• •Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• •Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
• •Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• •On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• •Learning & professional development opportunities.
• •Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Salary Administration, the Senior Specialist coordinates and administers salary administration and personnel processing activities for faculty, professional, classified, and part-time employees. The position serves as a subject matter expert in key salary administration functions, including payroll, leave, I-9 compliance, and personnel records management.

The Senior Specialist exercises independent judgment in addressing salary administration matters and provides operational support to the Coordinator and Assistant Director of Salary Administration. The position also provides consultative support to departments on part-time employment and related personnel processes and collaborates with departments and campus partners to ensure salary administration activities are processed accurately and in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general direction, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Coordinate and process personnel and salary administration activities for faculty, professional, classified, part-time professional, and wage employees.

• •Provide expertise and guidance on payroll, leave administration, I-9 processes, personnel file creation and maintenance, and related salary administration activities.
• •Serve as a backup to the Coordinator and Assistant Director of Salary Administration and exercise independent judgment in resolving salary administration and personnel processing matters.
• •Provide consultative support to departments regarding part-time employment, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, and termination processes, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• •Generate, review, and analyze reports related to adjunct and hourly employment statuses and provide information and recommendations to support effective employment and recruitment practices.
• •Collaborate with department Chairs, Deans, Talent Ac