DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Job Location:

Division of Child Support Services (DCSS)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $48,000.00 - $53,000.06 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: Open Until Fill

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking an experienced and highly-motivated individual to join our team as a Human Resources Generalist.

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, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting with functions in all areas within Human Resources including Talent Acquisition, Operations and Employee Relations.
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of employment regulations, trends and practices and legislation related to area of assignment.
- Collaborating with hiring managers to develop and execute staffing plans and activities to hire qualified individuals.
- Composing job announcements, advertising and preparing requisitions in system.
- Participating on panels or proctoring testing/skills assessments when needed.
- Providing guidance and direction to management, while adhering to the background check, clearance card policy and reference checks policies.
- Conferring with Division position control specialist to confirm vacant position numbers are in the proper classification and ensuring that staffing efforts maintain established headcount.
- Attending job fairs in cooperation with HR Staffing for recruitment of vacant positions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:
- Current principles, practices and methods used in the administration of an HR program.
- Federal and state employment laws, statutes, rules and regulations; agency policies, rules, and regulations.
- Department Personnel Policies and Procedures applicable to strategies for filling hard-to-fill positions.
- Diverse sourcing methods, trends and best practice guidelines for the selection process.

Skills in:
- Communicating effectively using appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Developing and maintaining a pool of qualified candidates for both new and future positions.
- Problem-solving, interviewing, fact finding, researching, collecting, and analyzing data and reports.
- Interpreting policies and procedures.
- Interpersonal relationships and diplomacy in dealing with the public and customers.

Ability to:
- Provide professional customer service to both hiring managers and applicants.
- Listen attentively to customer needs and provide appropriate and timely responses.
- Work independently, respond to inquiries and provide guidance, prioritize and manage workflow.

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a closely related field and two (2) years’ experience as a Human Resources Analyst OR two (2) years' experience as a Human Resources Analyst with the State of Arizon