HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

The State of Arizona offers a stable, benefits-rich environment for professionals supporting people and operations. In this onsite HR role in Phoenix, you will provide professional-level HR administration for the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, helping manage leave, employee relations, benefits, and recruitment support while supporting day-to-day hiring and personnel administration.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret and apply State Personnel System Personnel Rules, policies, and procedures
• Manage onboarding activities, including the 1-9 verification process
• Prepare personnel action forms and maintain accurate HR documentation
• Enter and maintain HRIS records for new hires, promotions, demotions, salary changes, and related updates
• Support the learning management program, including access management
• Conduct new hire orientation, complete personnel file reviews, and respond to a wide range of personnel inquiries
• Administer benefits, including initial enrollment, open enrollment, and qualified life changes
• Manage leaves of absence, including leave tracking and leave without pay (LWOP)
• Review FMLA requests, certification forms, donated annual leave, and worker’s compensation documentation
• Review disciplinary action requests and related documentation
• Research employee relations files to identify prior disciplinary actions and recommend appropriate levels of discipline
• Prepare disciplinary action letters, memos, and performance improvement plans for HR manager review and approval
• Attend meetings and trainings relevant to the assignment

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in HR or a combination of experience and education meeting required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Knowledge of public personnel administration and federal and state laws relevant to the position
• Knowledge of recruitment processes and procedures, plus interviewing techniques
• Knowledge of personnel systems, including HRIS, recruitment applications, and performance management programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret and apply rules, policies, procedures, and laws
• Proficiency with a personal computer and tools such as Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite
• Organizational and time management skills, with independent judgment
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and collaborate as part of a team
• Ability to develop or revise policies and procedures and analyze and solve problems
• Ability to travel on State business
• Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment
• Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux) within the last 6 months, or a written statement indicating freedom from tuberculosis if previously positive
• Ability to obtain and retain a valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license; driving on state business is subject to record checks and required training (Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11)
• Provide a current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux) within the last 6 months, or a qualifying written statement
• Obtain and retain a valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify (Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program)

Retirement

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

Technologies: HRIS, learning management program, Microsoft Office Suite, G Suite.