DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - CLASSIFICTAION/COMPENSATION & OPERATIONS

Job Location:

HUMAN RESOURCES
3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Posting Details:

Salary: $35.1684 HRLY/$73,150.27 Salary 

Grade: 25

Closing Date: March 10, 2025

Job Summary:

This position plays a vital role in managing the Human Resources (HR) Operations and Classification and Compensation units, both of which operate in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment. In addition, provides essential leadership support by partnering closely with agency management, the aim is to develop thoughtful strategies and innovative solutions that genuinely enhance the operations of the Department of Child Safety (DCS) Human Resources while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 

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:

• Oversees the processing and approval of all personnel actions within the agency, including payroll adjustment forms. Manages the onboarding process for new employees and ensuring they enroll in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Addresses any issues related to employee benefits. Maintaining employee personnel files and overseeing the Fingerprint Clearance Card Renewal Program. Manages and oversees the Arizona State Employee Driver Record Application (ASEDRA). Acts as the Travel Reduction Coordinator, along with handling other HR management-related tasks. 
• Reviews and approves salary and classification actions for agency ensuring conformance with personnel rules, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations and ADOA Compensation Guidelines, along with handling other HR management-related tasks. 
• Serves as a subject matter expert and provides technical assistance and guidance to agency management, division HR liaisons, and staff in areas of operations and job classification and compensation strategies.  
• Meets with staff to provide direction/guidance and discuss work assignments. Adjusts priorities to ensure effective and professional customer service is provided. Develops and revises policies and procedures, forms, processes and reports related to the unit's responsibilities. Meets with management staff on issues and takes appropriate action to resolve and/or provide information. 
• Participates in small and large-scale classification and compensation projects of varying complexity, sensitivity, providing analysis, and making determinations at a professional level. Conducts regular audits of the agency's organization structure for efficiencies and partners with managers to develop workforce planning strategies and talent development capabilities.  
• Attends and participates in Human Resources (HR) meetings/trainings. Conducts staff meetings to keep team informed, serves on various work teams, and represents the Chief Human Resources Deputy Officer in meetings. Completes special assignments/projects.  
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Methods and best practices for effective leadership in management, supervisory, or subject matter expert roles. 
• Classification and Compensation principles and practices 
• Personnel Rules 
• Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA)  
• Principles and practices of HR development