DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

100 North 15th Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Annual Salary Range: $55,000 - $62,000

Grade: 22

This position will remain posted until business needs are met  

Serving as a key point of contact for all human resources and internal affairs, this role involves providing critical updates and reporting to the Executive Team.

The Senior HR Analyst oversees the comprehensive daily management of Human Resources operations, executing complex, professional-level tasks with a high degree of responsibility.

In this capacity, the individual offers strategic counsel and HR recommendations to personnel across the organization, including the Executive Director and the Deputy and Assistant Directors.

Key HR Functions:

Operations & Administration:

• Manages the full employee lifecycle from onboarding (I-9s, orientation, badging) to offboarding. This includes benefits administration, performance evaluation coordination, and acting as a system administrator for HR platforms like AZLearns and Equifax

Recruiting & Hiring:

• Leads recruitment efforts, including posting jobs, screening applicants, developing interview materials, and conducting background verifications

Employee Relations & Compliance:

• Manages FMLA and ADA requests, serves as the EEO Officer, handles grievances, and conducts investigations. Provides guidance to management on disciplinary actions

Compensation & Classification:

• Performs pay analysis, conducts job audits, and develops position descriptions for alignment and equity reviews

Executive Support & Strategic Input:

• Provides administrative support to the Director’s office and offers strategic guidance on statewide HR policies, personnel rules, and federal laws

Strategic Support:

• Contributes to DIFI's strategic plan through project coordination, annual reporting (EEO4, OSHA), and supporting accreditation processes

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Federal and State Statutes, rules, practices and policies pertaining to human resources

• Knowledge of employee leave rules and processes, including FMLA

• Knowledge of State Personnel System Personnel Rules a plus

• Knowledge of recruiting practices and procedures

• Knowledge of EEOC/ADA requirements

Skills:

• Skill in conducting complex research and analyzing and interpreting data for making recommendations on HR related matters

• Skill in maintaining confidentiality, adhering to federal, state and department policies and procedures

• Skills in the use of standard office applications such as Google Suite and HRIS program

• Skills in prioritizing and organizing multiple concurrent projects

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability:

• Ability to establish effective working relationships and respond with tact, diplomacy, accurate and appropriate information and in a timely manner

• Ability to communicate effectively, multi-task, set priorities and manage a diverse range of HR needs

• Ability to learn and work within each of the agency programs, polices, mission and procedures

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with agency leadership and agency staff

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or closely related field and two years experience as a Human Resources Analyst or equivalent experience

• Relevant SHRM or HRCI Certification

• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver license record checks, required to maintain acceptable driving records and complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11)

• Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver license appropriate to the assignment

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Vacation plus 10 paid holidays per year

• Health and dental insurance

• Retirement plan

• Sick leave

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Please note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Shawn McConnell at shawn.mcconnell@azdoa.gov