Employee Relations Consultant

Job Summary :

This position reports to the Arizona Department Health Services / Arizona State Hospital (ADHS / ASH) Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer and is responsible for independent and professional personnel work of considerable difficulty providing written / verbal communication, weekly and monthly reporting, compiling statistical information regarding HR Measures, customer service to employees, and drafting professional correspondence to employees regarding HR circumstances. Assist as back up. reviews HR processes and work flow and recommends process improvement steps to the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer. Assists with special projects as assigned.

Job Duties :

Professional level work in written / verbal communication, weekly and monthly reporting, compiling statistical information regarding HR Measures, prepare and provide ad-hoc HR writer / data warehouse reports to HR management, budget or leadership when requested, customer service to employees, and crafting professional correspondence to employees regarding HR circumstances. May function as a team lead. Direct responsibilities in creating, updating and auditing the HR compliance files, competencies, and in turn participating in audits regarding Licensure and the Joint Commission. Ensures all verification of certifications, licensing, and job specific requirements are placed in the employees HR compliance files.

Conducts fingerprinting, fulfilling the fingerprint process, tracking, and monitoring approvals and denials. Conducts bi-monthly reviews of the AS EDRA portal and completing the AS EDRA process when elements of attention arise. This position supports HR functions such as completing and processing personnel action forms for separations (ASH), processing overtime compensation forms.

The position assists (ASH) employees with FMLA, LTD, STD, and retirement questions. Conducting new employee orientation (ASH), compiling new employee orientation packets / paperwork to include benefits paperwork and answering benefit related questions.

Assist employee relations with gathering information needed to conduct performance related issues, review and draft letters of expectations with oversight and review by management. Conducts employment verification, provides guidance for employees with HR related matters.

Assists with the ADHS HR office operations as needed.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Knowledge of :

• Research and data analysis methods and techniques
• Function and structure of HRIS or comparable HR information systems and databases
• Principles and practices of human resources management and administration
• Arizona State Personnel Rules, and statewide policies and procedures
• Federal, state, and department rules, policies, and applicable employment labor laws including but not limited to FMLA, FLSA, COBRA, EEO, HIPPA, and USERRA.
• Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill in :

Ability to :

Selective Preference(s) :

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or closely related field and two years experience as an Intermediate Human Resources Analyst or equivalent experience. Relevant HR Certification. OR Any combination of training and experience that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Pre-Employment Requirements :

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 :

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

Benefits :

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including :

− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans

− Paid vacation and sick time

− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster / adopted child (pilot program).

− 10 paid holidays per year

− Wellness program and plans

− Life insurance

− Short / long-term disability insurance

− Defined retirement plan

− Award winning Infant at Work program

− Credit union membership

− Transit subsidy

− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

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

Retirement :

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.