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EMPLOYEE RELATIONS / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

LEAVE MANAGEMENT LIAISON

Job Location:

HUMAN RESOURCES

206 S . 17TH AVE

PHOENIX, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: 74, ,999.92

Grade: 22

Closing Date:

Job Summary:

This position assists in human resources (HR) duties related to Employee Relations, Equal Opportunity and Leave Management. This position will be assigned tasks related to the daily needs of these HR units and will act in a cross-functional capacity. This will include supporting progressive discipline, leave and benefits and accommodations as needed across the entire agency. This position may require travel.

Job Duties:

Assist in administrative personnel investigations to include conducting fact-finding, professional report writing, conducting investigative interviews and writing and processing employee discipline.

Assist in leave and benefits documents for employees that are requesting Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Light-Duty and/or accommodations. This will also include researching benefits inquiries, concerns, issues and other needs.

Create, facilitate and deliver training related to Employee Relations, Equal Opportunity and Leave Management to various work groups. This may include in-state travel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of Administrative Personnel and Equal Opportunity Investigations and compliance
• Statistical and auditing principles
• Organizational principles and procedures development
• Agency disciplinary practices, Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) personnel rules, Arizona Administrative Code, and FMLA
• Employment laws and practices to include, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal regulations with Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, FMLA, PPL, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Process improvement and lean strategies

Skills in:

• Conflict resolution and mediation
• Development of standard work organization
• Data collection and analysis
• Interviewing, investigating, and problem solving
• Oral, written, and interpersonal communication
• Developing and facilitating employee training
• Computer technology and Google Workspace
• Decision making
• Critical thinking and deductive reasoning

Ability to:

• Provide guidance and support to employees on ER/EO/ADA issues
• Exercise independent judgement
• Manage multiple priorities, compliance of deadlines, and maintaining confidentiality
• Provide training and present information and respond to verbal questions appropriately.
• Write reports, letters, and memos in a clear and concise manner
• Communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Comprehend federal and state laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures
• Be resourceful and flexible to handle unexpected issues and changing priorities

Selective Preference(s):

Post-Secondary degree in Human Resources or a related field, Human Resources certification (OHR, SHRM, HRCI, etc.) and/or relevant experience in Human Resources.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Valid Driver's License

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. 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.) R

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 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).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Retirement:

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us:

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at option 2.

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 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.