The Human Resources Department is responsible for the Tribes personnel management which includes recruitment, employee relations, employee benefits program, salary administration, worker’s compensation, grievance and appeal system, and personnel records management. Human Resources provides assistance to Department Heads and Supervisors in developing, communicating, and implementing the Tribe’s personnel policies.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm 

Human Resources Staff

Lesley Hawley
lhawley@plpt.nsn.us
Human Resource Manager
775-574-1000 X 1120

Human Resources Generalist 
hrgeneralist@plpt.nsn.us
775-574-1000 X 1119

Latoyah Williams
​Human Resources Assistant
hrrecruiter@plpt.nsn.us
hrassistant@plpt.nsn.us
775-574-1000 X 1132

Ed Harney
eharney@plpt.nsn.us
Background Investigations
Located at the Police Department
(775) 574-0441 
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Our Organization

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is governed by 10 Tribal Council members who are elected bi-annually in December and on staggered two year terms. The tribe operates under the Indian Reorganization Act Constitution and By-Laws approved on January 26, 1936 by the Department of Interior.

Updated List

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473).  However, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Section 703 (I) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, amended in 1991.

Employment Application

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