• Job Description

  Req#: 522342

  DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully engage children and families to ensure safety, strengthen families, and achieve permanency. DCS has field office locations located throughout the state of Arizona, with its central office located in Downtown Phoenix. DCS employs over 2,800 employees who share the common vision of ensuring children thrive in family environments free from abuse and neglect.

  HR OPERATIONS ANALYST

  Job Location:

  HUMAN RESOURCES
  3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

  Posting Details:

  Salary: $23.7981 HRLY/$49,500.048 Salary
  

  Grade: 20
  

  Closing Date: November 27, 2023

  Job Summary:

  This position, located in Human Resources, analyzes, verifies, and performs accurate input of employee personnel actions into the Human Resources Information Solution (HRIS) in accordance with the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel Rules.

  This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

  The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

  Job Duties:

  • Reviews, verifies, and enters incoming employee data and keys into the State's HRIS system timely. Actions include new hires, promotions, transfers, demotions, etc.
    
  • Works with HR liaisons to resolve any issues or discrepancies
    
  • Conducts new employee orientation bi-weekly; and presents new employee orientation to a small to a large audience
    
  • Ensures necessary employee performance appraisals are complete prior to processing actions
    
  • Provides training and guidance to HR liaisons
    
  • Generates reports from HRIS; audits keyed actions
    
  • Participates in small/mid-size special HR Projects or assignments using the Lean Management System Methodology.
    
  • Performs additional HR duties appropriate to the assignment
    

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

  Knowledge of:
  

  • Human Resources principles and practices
    
  • ADOA personnel rules
    
  • Office practices and procedures at a professional level
    
  • General mathematical calculations
    
  • Personal Computer Microsoft Office Suite
    
  • Business English to include proper sentence and punctuation
    

  Skills in:
  

  • Verbal and written communication
    
  • Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
    
  • Accurately key salary actions
    
  • Examining a variety of personnel documents for accuracy and processing
    
  • Organization (high volume of documents and materials)
    
  • Researching, analyzing, and problem solving
    
  • Presenting and interacting with an audience
    
  • Time management
    
  • Decision making
    
  • Auditing process, methods, system, standards, and procedures
  • Demonstrating self-initiative in completing the day-to-day work assignments and tasks

  Ability to:
  

  • Work in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload
    
  • Maintain confidentiality
    
  • Work in a continuously changing/ improving work environment
    
  • Learn and communicate with the various HR office contacts throughout the state
    
  • Become familiar with, use and complete a variety of HR documents
    
  • Respond to a wide range of personnel inquiries and situations with accuracy and diplomacy
    
  • Identify and implement process improvement solutions
    
  • Apply and explain general laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
    
  • Cooperating with others to accomplish common goals and tasks
    
  • Travels on State business
    

  Selective Preference(s):

  • Two (2) years of work experience in a Human Resources office
    
  • Experience using LEAN principles
    
  • State of Arizona HR experience
    
  • Presentation experience in a classroom setting
    

  Pre-Employment Requirements:

  Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from the DCS Central Registry.
  Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
  

  If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
  

  All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

  Benefits:

  The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  • Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  • Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Wellness plans

  By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

  Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

  Retirement:

  Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

  Contact Us:

  The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2903. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

  To submit your resume click the "APPLY NOW" button below

  Having trouble applying for this position?

  Email HRIShelpdesk@azdoa.gov or call (602) 542-4700 for assistance.

• About the company

  Arizona is on a mission to become the #1 state in the nation in which to live, work, play, get an education, and retire. Arizona state government plays a vital role in making this happen, and in order to maximize our potential the State of Arizona must operate in way that demonstrates a business-like approach. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join the team.

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