DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

HUMAN RESOURCES
3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Salary: $21.0000 HRLY/$43,680.00 Salary 

Grade: 18

Closing Date: March 14, 2026

Under the direction of the Human Resources Operations and Classification & Compensation Manager, the Human Resources Analyst (HR) provides vital daily administrative and workflow support to both the HR Operations and Classification & Compensation units.

• Perform a variety of HR Operations and Classification & Compensation entry-level responsibilities
  
• Maintain the main Human Resources phone line
  
• Contribute to small and mid-sized special HR projects
  
• Attend all required training sessions
  
• Assist with new employee orientation when needed
  
• Order supplies
  
• Generate reports and collect data as required
  
• Serve as backup for preparing and distributing identification badges
  
• Provide backup support for HR analysts as needed
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• General principles and practices of Human Resources
  
• Office practices and procedures in an office setting
  
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint
  
• Business English, including correct sentence structure and punctuation
  
• Methods/techniques for data gathering and summarization
  

Skills in:

• Demonstrating professional telephone etiquette in all communications
  
• Responding to a wide range of inquiries and situations with accuracy and diplomacy
  
• Consistently providing high-quality customer service
  
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
  
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  
• Examining a variety of personnel documents
  
• Managing time and organizing tasks efficiently, especially when handling a highvolume of documents
  
• Researching, analyzing, and solving problems
  
• Composing correspondence using proper format, spelling and language
  
• Generating reports
  
• General understanding of the principles and methodologies involved in salary analysis
  
• Managing multiple tasks simultaneously
  

Ability to:

• Manage responsibilities effectively in fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Learn, understand, and adhere to the Arizona Department of Administration policies and procedures
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Apply lean and change management methodology to daily tasks and standard work
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Adapt to continuously changing and improving work environment
• Establish and maintain effective communication with HR office contacts statewide
• Collaborate with others to accomplish common goals and tasks
• Develop skills in analytical reading and assessment

The selected candidate must have two years of administrative support experience in a human resources office.

The ability to secure and maintain clearance from the DCS Central Registry.

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).

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 provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
  
• 10 paid holidays per year
  
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
  
• Deferred compensation plan
  
• Wellness plans
  

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). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at recruiting@azdcs.gov. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.