Human Resources
List of current employment opportunities
Nez Perce Employment Application
VISION
Aspires to build partnerships with employees at all levels of the organization to create a culture that values all employees and will enhance the productivity and quality of employment. Provide a neutral place and foundation for effective communication and services for successful employment and personal lifestyles. Integrity, sensitivity and quality in service, delivery will focus on strategic and progressive HR practices.
GOALS
Continual examination and focus on the workplace needs to develop, improve, sustain and practice principals of fairness, equity and understanding for a quality, productive and safe environment.
Achieve cross-functional expertise and reliability to ensure time-sensitive, accurate and dependable service delivery.
Provide the highest level of integrity to maintain and safeguard employee confidentiality.
Enhance the work ethic by encouraging employees to set personal and career goals.
Foster an infrastructure of effective communication between employee and employer at all levels.
Seek employment tools and technology to improve and perpetuate the employability and employment of the tribal and local community.
Educate employees of the importance of protecting, preserving and perpetuating tribal resources.
Educate employees on the NiMiiPuu culture and history, including the relevance of treaties, and the government to government relationship unique to tribes.
Ensure HRM compliance, ongoing review of HRM for prudent changes.
Promote tribal sovereignty through tribal and Indian preference; and tribal Human Resource policies in lieu of state or government agency employment laws when applicable.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Resource Center for
Policy development
Employee relations
Recruitment
Compensation
Training and development
Employee benefits
Data Center/Info management
Recruitment:
Class description review/development
Position classification w/wage scale
Advertising-weekly posting, ads, website.
Application assessment
Interview question dev/conduct interviews.
Application status notification
Applicant Eligibility List
Position Reclassification Process
Internal Transfer Process
Background/reference Checks and Driver's License Checks
Tribal, Indian, Veteran Preference.
Evaluate Human Resources Program policies/procedures for utility and organizational design and review.
Provide accessibility for HR Services.
Implement/oversee Drug Free Workplace Policy, Intern Policy, Workman's Compensation Management.
Provide statistical reports:
Monthly employment reports
Quarterly temporary hire reports
Employee development/training report
Employee benefits utilization reports
Provide employee assistance:
Interpersonal conflict mediation
Grievance procedure
5.8 Other employee complaints
FMLA Compliance/guidance
Civil Rights Title VII compliance
Tribal/Indian and veterans preference
FMLA, Education, Workman's Comp.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee benefits assistance
Assess need, identify resources and facilitate employee/supervisor training and development.
STAFF
Lee Bourgeau, HR Director
Debbie Cuevas-Jimenez, HR Generalist
Alexes Baptist, Admin. Specialist II
Kim Bybee, HR Technician
Awilda Cuevas, PT Data Technician
Alexis Walker, Office Assistant II
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Recruitment
Employee Benefits
Training and Development
Class Description development
HRM Compliance/Revision
Personnel Services
HR Records Management Systems
Medical Records Mgmt System
Confidential Records Mgmt. System
HR Data System and Reporting
Drug Free workplace Implementation
Employee Orientation
Wage and Salary System
Tribal, Indian and veterans preference System in hiring, promotions and training.
Workmans Compensation Coordination
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lapwai 208-843-7332 PHONE 208-843-7414 FAX
Below you can view and/or print the Nez Perce Tribe Human Resource Manual (approved by NPTEC Resolution NP03-293, March 25, 2003) (you must have Adobe Acrobat to view the files):
The Nez Perce Tribe Human Resource Manual
The Appendix for the Human Resource Manual