HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS Our vision is to make Arizona’s community safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted to our care.
The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well-being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Job Location: Central Office/Human Resources Office 100 N.
15th Ave Suite 103 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 https://adjc.
az.
gov/ Posting Details: Salary: $75,000.
00 - $85,479.
00* *SALARY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE Grade: 25 Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Summary: The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is in search of a Human Resources Manager, reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer.
This role entails overseeing a team of four (4) human resources professionals responsible for recruitment, classification/compensation, and operational duties.
Operating with minimal supervision, the role demands a commitment to confidentiality, discretion, and independent judgment.
The incumbent will provide consultative and technical guidance to the agency's leadership team, and this position is classified as FLSA-Exempt.
Job Duties: Leads a team overseeing recruitment, classification, compensation, and operations, ensuring strict adherence to Arizona State Personnel System (SPS) Personnel Rules, as well as federal and state laws Oversees the development and revision of position descriptions, assesses classification and grade assignments, conducts thorough salary analyses, offering informed recommendations on salary-related actions Performs research to identify complex problems and makes recommendations for resolution Compiles reports covering a range of topics, meticulously analyzes data, and presents insightful information to the agency's leadership Manages the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) and ensures accurate and timely processing of elections and appointments of board members, and retirements Occasional travel to the Adobe Mountain School which is located at 2800 W.
Pinnacle Peak Rd.
, Phoenix, AZ, 85027 Attends training and meetings Develops and facilitates HR related training for agency management and staff Performs other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of: Laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing personnel administration to include SPS Personnel Rules and ADOA statewide policies HR management principles and salary administration Management and supervision State of Arizona Records Retention and Management Federal and state regulations pertaining to FLSA Analytical techniques Research and problem solving techniques Performance Management Systems and Procedures HRIS systems and procedures Organizational structuring practices Spreadsheets and database management, mathematical calculations and auditing Skill in: Written and verbal communication Research and problem solving and decision making Team building Analyzing information logically and statistically Project management Time management and multitasking Planning and organizing work activities Conducting research, analyzing data and report preparation Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relations Process improvement, streamlining and training using Arizona Management System tools Software applications, to include HR Report Writer, Microsoft Office, Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, Presentations, Gmail) Ability to: Develop recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill positions (e.
g.
, Youth Corrections Officers, Nursing, Food Service, Facilities Maintenance, etc.
) Analyze data and prepare reports Work in a correctional environment Exercise independent judgment Prioritize, organize and plan work Effectively manage staff and evaluate performance Be professional, tactful, courteous and remain objective Maintain confidentiality Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills Adhere to department rules, regulations, policies and procedures Analyze and resolve difficult problems Travel and provide occasional availability outside normal business hours Selective Preference(s): Candidates must possess a minimum of one (1) year of experience in supervising/managing professional-level human resources personnel engaged in recruitment, operations, and classification/compensation.
Alternatively, any combination of training, education, and experience meeting the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) will be considered.
Pre-Employment Requirements: If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply.
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks.
The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended.
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training.
An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.
A.
C.
) R2-10-207.
010).
All newly hires State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation.
Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.
Benefits: The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including: Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability 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 Program Wellness Plans For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page Retirement: This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) New membership begins the 27th week of employment Immediately vested in retirement contributions Defined Benefit Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at hr@azdjc.
gov if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
Contact Us: The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602)364-1023.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
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gov or call (602)542-4700 for assistance