Human Resources Technician

Title: Human Resources Technician
Type : Remote 
Job ID :  530487
Categories:  DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
Time Type :  Full-time

Location: Phoenix United States

Job Description:

he Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our Team as a Human Resources Coordinator Technician. This rewarding position offers an opportunity to function as an advocate for applicants navigating through the recruitment process. Job duties include frequent follow-ups and one-on-one interaction with candidates awaiting the next steps in the hiring process.

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:

- Follows up daily with applicants by telephone or electronic communication to obtain necessary hiring documentation
- Provides customer service
- Takes high-volume calls
- Completes data entry
- Provides assistance in acquiring documents
- Refers and schedules applicants for each step of the hiring process
- Inputs, tracks and follows up on results from medical clinics, psych results and/or backgrounds
- Maintains a daily log of interactions with applicants and inputs information into the Recruitment Unit for Selection and Hiring (RUSH) Hiring System (HS)
- Assists in testing processes as required
- Assists applicants in ensuring paperwork is complete
- Drive on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

- Basic personnel procedures
- Personal computers and associated software including Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Business correspondence including proper format, spelling, and language usage

Skill in:

- Written and verbal communication
- Organization and customer relations
- Handling detailed work with accuracy and speed

Ability to:

- Interpret and apply ADCRR policies and procedures
- Plan, coordinate, analyze and establish priorities
- Function in a fast-paced working environment and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Develop effective operating procedures
- Respond to a wide variety of personnel inquiries

Selective Preference(s):

- One (1) year of administrative experience; data entry, and customer service

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of 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 record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required 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.) R2-10-207.11).

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Retirement:

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

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.