SENIOR HR ANALYST

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) is seeking a Senior Human Resources Analyst to join the Finance and Administration team, reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration. This Analyst is a senior level human resources position, that has comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of Human Resources including (but not limited to), talent acquisition, compensation, and compliance. Duties may be assigned to the Senior Human Resources Analyst in any functional area within the Human Resources umbrella. The Senior Human Resources Analyst should be able to interpret issues and recommend solutions or best practices based on statewide policy. This position requires the ability to solve complex problems and be proactive in communication and resolutions.

Requirements

• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, statutes, rules and regulations
• Knowledge of principles and practices of modern organizational development
• Knowledge of state employment policies
• Skills in developing and implementing various improvement initiatives for assigned areas
• Skills in establishing priorities among conflicting agency needs
• Skills in researching, collecting and analyzing data and reports
• Skills in communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Skills in Google Suite and applications
• Ability to coordinate with agency partners, such as the Arizona Department of Administration Shared Services team, on implementation of policies or required HR actions
• Ability to demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations and streamline work processes and work cooperatively with team members
• Ability to analyze specific problem situations and determine acceptable solutions within the framework of state laws and regulations
• Ability to perform research, collect and analyze data and report information
• Ability to interpret and follow all state laws in regards to HR policies
• Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material
• Ability to provide quality customer service
• Required to drive on State business; must possess a valid Arizona driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Skills in Microsoft applications

Responsibilities

• Draft, develop, implement and maintain various internal human resources policies and operational procedures that are within agency scope and in alignment with statewide policy
• Conduct all recruitment responsibilities in collaboration with agency partners such as requesting job postings, screening applicants and performing reference checks
• Research, analyze and present data to leadership related to function areas (recruitment, compensation, etc.)
• Develop standard and ad hoc reports, templates, dashboards, and other performance-related metrics
• Develop and present various trainings to employees and management
• Prepare analysis for base and performance pay proposals
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Benefits

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Enrollment eligibility in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior