Arizona Department of Administration

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CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Job Location:

Department of Administration position assigned to Department of Juvenile Corrections

This position may offer the ability to work remotely on a hybrid basis, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures

Main office location: 100 N. 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $100,000 - $110,000 DOE  

Grade: 30

Open Until October 25, 2024  

Job Summary:

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) assigned to the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is a vital leadership partner who will guide and implement the agency's human resources strategy. This dynamic and experienced leader will oversee a team of 11 HR professionals supporting a diverse workforce across two key locations: Central Office at 100 N. 15th Ave., and Adobe Mountain School at 2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd. The CHRO will be instrumental in cultivating a positive and productive work environment where ADJC can attract, develop, and retain top talent committed to the agency's mission providing the young people in ADJC’s care with evidence-based rehabilitative services. The ADJC CHRO will be part of a cohort of CHROs of the State’s largest agencies who have a matrixed reporting relationship with both the Arizona Department of Administration’s Human Resources Division (ADOA HRD) and their assigned agency. As an ADOA HRD leader, the CHRO will be assigned to ADJC and will collaborate with a cohort of CHROs from other state agencies to elevate HR practices and address statewide workforce needs. This collaborative role requires aligning ADJC's HR strategy with its mission, providing leadership to the ADJC HR team, developing innovative HR programs, ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, managing HR budgets effectively, and collaborating with ADOA HRD and other state agency CHROs. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a proven track record of success in human resources leadership, preferably within a correctional or public sector environment, and possess strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, along with a deep understanding of HR and training and development best practices.

Overall, HRD leaders are viewed as strategic partners who help solve real problems by:

• Using the business or entity strategy to drive HR activities
• Knowing what drives success for the business
• Understanding human resources business metrics
• Determining the skills and capabilities that are needed to deliver the business strategies
• Identifying top talent and matching them to business-critical roles
• Determining the organizational risks that could jeopardize business success
• Designing organizations that deliver outstanding business results
  

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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Human resources principles and practices, including classification and compensation, talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, operations (record keeping, HRIS), training and development and employee benefits administration
• Federal and state employment laws and compliance, State Personnel System Personnel Rules, Statewide Human Resources Policies and Guidelines and Lean Management Systems (State-specific Rules, policies and guidelines can be learned after appointment)
• Public sector processes, including legislative process, budgeting, procurement, and public records
• Branding and communication strategies
• Change management and process improvement within a large organization

Skill in: