Human Resources

Location:

Tribal Administration Building
404 Frontage Road
New Town, ND 58763

Mailing:

307 5TH Avenue
New Town, ND 58763

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM

Contact:

(701) 627-6428

Main Emails:

All Human Resources
humanresources@mhanation.com
All Recruitment
recruitment@mhanation.com
All Techs
hrtechs@mhanation.com
Employee Background
HRBackgrounds@mhanation.com
Employee Benefits
Employee.Benefits@mhanation.com

Fax:

HR Administration: (701) 627-6431
Benefits: (701) 627-3962
Backgrounds: ((701) 712-0991

Services Provided & Mission

The Human Resource Department will strive to perform these duties in a professional, confidential, and efficient manner.

Assist employees in clarifying problems or issues and how to present them to supervisors or managers. Assist supervisors and managers to clarify performance standards and positively communicate them to employees, including performance/conduct problems or deficiencies, and develop plans to help employees meet standards. Interpret and explain personnel policies and procedures. Mediate conflicts or communication problems between or among employees at their request. Address with administrators, directors, supervisors, and employees unresolved conflicts or MHA Nations’ policies and procedures, which contribute to employee relation issues.

Administration Staff

All Human Resources: humanresources@mhanation.com | All Recruitment: recruitment@mhanation.com

Coulter Dixon

Human Resource Administrator

Danielle Young Bird

Assistant Director

Cassidy Keller

Administrative Assistant

Stephanie Packineau

HR Generalist

Nelson W. Heart

Internal Affairs Investigator

Technicians

Phone: 701-627-8144

All HR Techs: HRTECHS@mhanation.com 

James Dixon

Acting Lead HR Technician

Amy Matthews

File Clerk/HR Technician

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few most frequently questions.
Answered by the department

A: Contact the HR Technicians at 701-627-6449 or via email HRTechs@mhanation.com

You will then be given your username and password information so you will be able access your timesheets, time off requests, pay rate, W-2s, Benefits, sign your digital SARs, and pay history.

A: You can update your details through the WorkForce Go or submit an Employee Personal Information Update Form to HR. Some changes may require supporting documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few most frequently questions.
Answered by the department

A. Employee must have permanent full-time status to be eligible for benefits. Benefits staff will contact you via email and provide information to access WFG. (Employees must contact MIS Department to request an employee email address.) Benefits will send email with instructions on how to enroll into the tribe’s employee health insurances, retirement and Employee Assistance Program information.

A: You can reach the Benefits staff via email at employee.benefits@mhanation.com or reach out to Daniel LeBeau Jr., Benefits Specialist, at 701-627-6436

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Background Staff & Recruitment Team

Phone: (701) 627-4781 ex.8792 | Fax: (701) 712-0991

All Employee Background: HRBackgrounds@mhanation.com

Niya Sitting Bear

Lead Adjudicator/Investigator

Kyle Enno

Acting Adjudicator

Lyda Jade Spotted Bear

Lead Recruiter

Brandi Fox

Recruiting Technician

Samantha New Holy

Acting Background Verification Specialist

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few most frequently questions.
Answered by the department

A:  A criminal record or felony conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment with MHA Nation. However, certain positions, such as working with children, elders, disabled, or vulnerable adults have specific requirements which will prohibit employment.

A:  The background check may include local/state/federal criminal history checks, Tribal court records, employment and education verifications, reference checks, and additional information depending on the position and department. Background checks may cover the last 10 years, or for positions with contact or control over children, elders or disabled, the checks will cover your entire history.

A: To ensure your job application is completed and processed, you must

To apply, you’ll need the following:

  • A completed Three Affiliated Tribes – MHA Nation employment application
  • Two forms of ID in color, such as
    • A valid driver’s license
    • A state-issued ID
    • Social Security card
    • Passport
    • Birth Certificate
  • Proof of your most advanced education
    • High school diploma
    • College degree
    • Transcripts
    • GED
    • Certificates
  • If applicable, Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) or Tribal ID
  • If applicable, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
  • If applicable, Official Registration Acknowledgment Letter (Selective Service)

Please Note: Applications must be complete with all required documentation (2 forms of ID front and back, and proof of education). IDs need to be in color. Please scan and email as an attachment. We do not accept pictures of your documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide sufficient documents to prove qualification for Three Affiliated Tribes’ job openings. We do not accept faxed applications.

Indian Preference Will Apply: In accordance with Three Affiliated Tribes policy, priority in selection will be given to qualified applicants who provide proof of eligibility for “Indian Preference”.

Veterans Preference Will Apply: In accordance with Three Affiliated Tribes policy, priority in selection will be given to qualified applicants who provide proof of eligibility for “Veteran Preference”.

A: Once your job application has been processed, our recruiting team sends it to the hiring manager for the appropriate department. Hiring managers will reach out to applicants directly should they have any additional questions or to schedule an interview.

Last updated: August 2026