HR Generalist

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services is seeking a highly skilled HR Generalist to join our team. As a key member of our Human Resources department, you will be responsible for providing professional-level HR administration in various areas, including leaves management, employee and management relations, benefits administration, and recruitment and selection support.

• Interpret and apply State Personnel System Personnel Rules, and policies and procedures
• Handle the Onboarding and 1-9 verification process
• Prepare personnel action forms
• Enter new hires, promotions, demotions, salary changes, etc., into HRIS
• Generate on-demand and custom reports
• Manage access to and support for learning management program
• Monitor performance management reports and compliance
• Conduct new hire orientation
• Conduct personnel file reviews and respond to a wide variety of personnel inquires
• Manage the agency's benefits - initial enrollment, open enrollment, qualified life changes
• Manage leaves of annual absence, leave tracking, leave without pay (LWOP), reviews FMLA requests and certification forms, donated annual leave, worker's compensation, works within the collaborative process under the ADA, benefits billing related to leaves; prepare related documentation and communication for HR Manager review and signature
• Reviews disciplinary action requests and documentation; researches employee relations file to determine any prior disciplinary action and recommends level of discipline; prepares disciplinary action letters, memos, and performance improvement plans for HR manager review and approval; provides guidance to employees and supervisors regarding performance and other issues
• Attends meetings and trainings relevant to area of assignment
• May serve as a back-up to other HR staff in classification, compensation, recruitment, and selection
• Travels on State business

• One year of experience in HR; or any combination of work experience/education that meet the knowledge, skills and abilities
• Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment
• Current Negative Tb skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last 6 months or a written statement from a physician, physician's assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or tuberculosis
• Must be able to obtain and retain a valid AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

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

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment