Title: HR ANALYST

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst I

Hiring Range: $63,500-$68,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: EASTERN SHORE-ACCOMACK-CEN

Agency Website: 

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you have a passion for Human Resources and serving with purpose? If so, join our dynamic team as a Human Resources Analyst for the Eastern Shore Health District, where you’ll play a vital role in shaping our workforce strategy and enhancing employee engagement. We are looking for an analytical and proactive professional to support HR initiatives, drive data-driven decision-making, and contribute to a positive workplace culture. If you’re passionate about leveraging data to improve organizational effectiveness and have a knack for problem-solving, we want to hear from you!

The mission of the Eastern Shore Health Department is to prevent illness and disease, protect the environment, and promote optimal health and emergency preparedness for everyone on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. We are people of the community, for the community. Our vision is to drive Virginia's Eastern Shore to the peak of personal, environmental, and community health, setting an example for others to follow.

The HR Analyst will independently perform HR functions for the district that include the following:
- Recruitment and selection
- Compensation and classification
- Benefits Administration
- Personnel transactions
- New employee orientation for full-time, wage and contracting staff
- Interpret and apply policies, procedures and regulations.
- Provide employee consultations
- Respond to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests
- Assist employees with Short Term disability, and FLMA claims
- Develop district training plans
- Maintain employee work profiles
- Assist managers with performance management issues
- Collaborate with the Regional HR Business Parter on various district needs
- Other HR duties as assigned

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

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;
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable policies and procedures;
• Ability to prepare, process, track and file a large volume of employment and position transactions;
• Strong computer, oral and written communication, and organizational skills;
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Additional Considerations

• Experience/training in Human Resources, Business or related field;
• 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.

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.

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!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration

Contact Information

Name: Lindsay Glass

Phone: For inquiries, please email

Email: lindsay.glass@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.