Human Resources Technician

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join their Team as a Human Resources Technician. This position functions as an advocate for applicants navigating the recruitment process, involving frequent follow-ups and one-on-one interaction with candidates. The role offers an opportunity to advance one's career within the Department of Corrections.

Requirements

• Basic personnel procedures
• Composing correspondence to include proper format, spelling, and language usage
• Personal computers and associated software including Microsoft Office and Google Suites
• Applying excellent organization skills
• Customer relations
• Handling detailed work with accuracy and speed
• Written and verbal communication
• Plan, coordinate, analyze and establish priorities
• Function in a fast-paced working environment and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Develop effective operating procedures
• Learn to interpret and apply departmental policies and procedures
• Respond to a wide variety of personnel inquiries
• One (1) year of administrative experience, data entry and customer service
• Knowledge or supporting pre-employment processing (gathering and verifying documents, completing required HR entries, updating systems) to ensure a smooth hiring/onboarding flow
• Experience following up with applicants, collecting required hiring documents, and keeping the applicant pipeline organized in an HR system
• Pass a background investigation
• Take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter
• Possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks (if driving is an essential function)
• Maintain acceptable driving records and complete all required driver training (if driving is an essential function)
• Maintain statutorily required liability insurance (if operating a personally owned vehicle on state business)
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Responsibilities

• Follows up daily with applicants by telephone or in person to obtain necessary hiring documentation (birth certificates, social security cards, etc.) as required
• Provides assistance in acquiring documents as necessary
• Refers and schedules applicants for each step of the recruitment process
• Inputs results from medical clinics, psych results and/or backgrounds
• Follows up for results from medical clinics or psych results, and follows up with applicants in regards to results from medical or psych
• Tracks all defer applicants and follows up on day of deferral
• Maintains a daily log of interactions with applicants and inputs information into the Recruitment Unit for Selection and Hiring (RUSH) Hiring System (HS) accordingly
• Assists in testing processes as required
• Assists applicants in ensuring paperwork is completed and prepares paperwork for completion
• Drive on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed