Human Resource Analyst 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Cumberland County, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Corrections (DOC) Human Resource (HR) office is seeking a Human Resource Analyst 1 with excellent communication skills and exceptional work ethic to join their team. While working within the Talent Management Division in the DOC HR Office, you will be providing talent planning services and processing talent acquisition actions. In this role, you will be supporting the entire hiring process for assigned facilities by providing technical advice, support, and guidance to help fill vacancies and ensure a cohesive and consistent approach to hiring activities in alignment with agency policy.

Requirements

Successful completion of the Human Resource Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
One year as a Human Resource Assistant 2 or an Equal Opportunity Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
One year of paraprofessional analytical experience and a bachelor’s degree; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Must meet the PA residency requirement.
Must be able to perform essential job functions.
Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Research and evaluate data to determine the best strategies for attracting qualified candidates and provide technical guidance to hiring managers about the options and resources available.
Assist with coordination and scheduling of interviews; provide examples and guidance to ensure all questions are work-related and appropriate; and help managers navigate selection processes.
Explain application and hiring processes to both internal and external candidates, help identify opportunities for employment and upward mobility, and facilitate onboarding activities.
Compare pay scales and requirements to provide hiring managers with pay placement options that ensure employees are compensated in compliance with appropriate processes, procedures, and union contracts.
Verify and coordinate final hiring steps including background checks, enterprise position action request (ePAR) processing, and candidate notifications.
Review and analyze complaints related to employment or promotion practices; respond to emails and phone calls regarding this and other guidance, support, contact, and analysis provided in this role.