Address:  

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $67,567 - $71,500 Annually 

Grade: 22

Closing Date:  August 14, 2025

Performs advanced level professional human resources work in classification and compensation, employee recruitment, testing and selection, organizational studies, benefits, FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation, Training and HRIS/AZ360 while providing excellent customer service.

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, shall be performed within Arizona.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides technical advice and guidance to agency management and agency staff regarding classification actions to include the development and revision of position descriptions, assessing classification and grade assignments to ensure positions are correctly classified in accordance with the State of Arizona classification system.
• Conducts thorough salary analyses, offering informed recommendations on salary-related actions ensuring internal equity and conformity to applicable rules and guidelines. Ensures timely processing of salary actions, creates and maintains reports, documents and tracks all salary actions such as salary change requests, spot incentives, etc.
• Management and tracking of FLMA and ADA requests and inquiries. Agency benefits liaison assisting staff with benefits related inquiries, new enrollment, qualifying life events and open enrollment. Monitor workers compensation claims.
• Processing performance appraisals, instructional design and facilitation of training related to HR projects including the development and facilitation of New Employee/Supervisor Orientation, Recruitment Process, and subjects related to HR policy.
• Reports to HR Director and assists with conducting complex duties requiring analysis and decision making when interpreting rules, and making evaluations from ambiguous data. Assists with maintaining HR related agency policies, research necessary updates, and communicate updates to employees. This position may also be assigned to various teams and special projects.
• Backup to the Recruitment/Operations Analyst to include preparing and posting announcements, attending job fairs, screening applications, researching & recommending assessments, assisting with developing and reviewing interview questions. Monitoring interviews and other assessments, providing interview panel training, reviewing employment verifications, conducting file reviews, and reviewing motor vehicle records.
• Performing HRIS/AZ360 system analysis, keying/data entry, customizing, writing, and analyzing reports for projects, performance measurement, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting; researching and analyzing data errors.
• Drive on State business
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Employment related State and Federal Statutes, regulations, rules, laws, policies and procedures
• Analytical techniques
• Research and problem solving techniques
• HRIS systems and procedures
• The techniques, principles, and methods used in recruitment and testing
• Personnel methods and techniques of public personnel administration

Skills in:

• Interpret, explain, and make decisions in accordance with personnel rules and departmental polices
• Verbal and written communication
• Time management and organization
• Conducting research, analyzing data and report preparation
• Software applications, to include Microsoft Office, Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, Presentations, Gmail)

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate activities to accomplish work assignments
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Respond to a wide range of human resources inquiries and situations with accuracy and diplomacy
• Write clear, complete, and accurate reports
• Work cooperatively to provide quality customer service
• Maintain confidentiality
• Drive on State business

Certified as a Professional in Human Resources (either HRCI or SHRM). At least 3 years of professional level HR experience. Previous or current State of Arizona Human Resources work experience.

A valid Arizona Driver's License.

Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must 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. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

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).

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
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program, learn more at hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
• 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
• Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment

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

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

Participation is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria as defined in statute.

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The current contribution rate is 12%

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lisa Ross at lross@dffm.az.gov for assistance.

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) 771-1427. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.