Title: HR Analyst
State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst I
Hiring Range: $59,000 - $70,111
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: VDH-Central Office
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The HR Analyst independently performs routine HR actions, responds to inquiries, distributes information, and prepares transactions for supervisory review. Routine duties to include consulting with designated managers in assigned work units or assisting HR Leadership regarding performance management, recruitment, compensation, benefits, and transactions by performing analysis of data and information, and interpreting and applying policies, procedures and regulations. Performs actions associated with recruitment, selection, pay determination, documentation, benefits administration, job classification and Employee Work Profile (EWP) review, and performance management. Prepares and submits personnel transactions and associated paperwork for review by supervisor in personnel tracking system. Responds to FOIA inquiries, provides outplacement assistance to staff, makes recommendations and implements district or office processes. May develop district training plan and needs assessments. May conduct HR training and orientation for employees with pre-established training and orientation materials. May support on-boarding processes for contractors or serve as a liaison between the contract agency and contractor for on-boarding processes. Seeks supervisory guidance regarding complex or non-routine matters.
In addition, the HR Analyst serves as the primary resource for benefits guidance, assisting employees with workers’ compensation, leave programs, health insurance, and related HR matters while ensuring all documentation is submitted accurately and promptly. The role processes a full range of HR transactions, manages personnel records in accordance with retention policies, and ensures the accuracy of tax, benefits, and payroll-related forms. This position also supports orientations, exit interviews, HR trainings, and the preparation of personnel files while delivering high-quality customer service and technical assistance. The HR Analyst collaborates with managers to resolve HR issues, responds efficiently to inquiries, and may perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall success of the HR team and the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
• Working knowledge of human resource programs, regulations and guidelines;
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience working with recruitment and selection techniques and strategies, and classification and compensation practices
• Knowledge and experience working with benefits and the processing of personnel transactions
• Experience interpreting and applying applicable policies and procedures
• Experience preparing, processing, tracking and filing a large volume of employment and position transactions
• Demonstrated knowledge managing competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Additional Considerations
• Knowledge of state benefit and recruitment systems (Cardinal & PageUp)
• Working knowledge of DHRM Human Resource policies & procedures
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Contact Information
Name: Vontrell Hodges
Phone: 804-461-7605
Email: Vontrell.Hodges@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.