DISTRICT SR HR ANALYST

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Retirement plans (401a, 457) and other

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health seeks a District Sr. HR Analyst to support HR initiatives for the Eastern Shore Health District. You will help drive workforce strategy, employee engagement, and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities include recruitment, compensation and classification, benefits administration, personnel transactions, new employee orientation, policy interpretation, and performance support. The role emphasizes confidentiality and collaboration with regional HR partners.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of HR programs, regulations and guidelines.
• Recruitment and selection techniques and strategies, and classification and compensation practices.
• Knowledge of benefits and processing of personnel transactions.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare, process, track and file a large volume of employment and position transactions.
• Strong computer, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and selection
• Compensation and classification
• Benefits Administration
• Personnel transactions
• New employee orientation for full‑time, wage and contracting staff
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures and regulations
• Provide employee consultations
• Respond to FOIA requests
• Assist employees with Short Term disability and FMLA/FLMA claims
• Develop district training plans
• Maintain employee work profiles
• Assist managers with performance management issues
• Collaborate with the Regional HR Business Partner on district needs
• Other HR duties as assigned

Skills

HR programs & regulations

Recruitment & Selection

Benefits processing

Policy interpretation

Employee transactions

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Tools

Cardinal

PageUp

Job description

Title

District Sr. HR Analyst

State Role Title

Human Resource Analyst I

Hiring Range

$70,380 - $77,625

Pay Band

4

Agency

Virginia Department of Health

Location

EASTERN SHORE-ACCOMACK-CEN

Agency Website

www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you have a passion for Human Resources and serving with purpose? If so, join our dynamic team as a Human Resources Analyst for the Eastern Shore Health District, where you’ll play a vital role in shaping our workforce strategy and enhancing employee engagement. We are looking for an analytical and proactive professional to support HR initiatives, drive data-driven decision‑making, and contribute to a positive workplace culture. If you’re passionate about leveraging data to improve organizational effectiveness and have a knack for problem‑solving, we want to hear from you!

The mission of the Eastern Shore Health Department is to prevent illness and disease, protect the environment, and promote optimal health and emergency preparedness for everyone on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. We are people of the community, for the community. Our vision is to drive Virginia’s Eastern Shore to the peak of personal, environmental, and community health, setting an example for others to follow.

The HR Analyst will independently perform HR functions for the district that include the following:

• Recruitment and selection
• Compensation and classification
• Benefits Administration
• Personnel transactions
• New employee orientation for full‑time, wage and contracting staff
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures and regulations.
• Provide employee consultations
• Respond to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests
• Assist employees with Short Term disability, and FLMA claims
• Develop district training plans
• Maintain employee work profiles
• Assist managers with performance management issues
• Collaborate with the Regional HR Business Parter on various district needs
• Other HR duties as assigned

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of human resource programs, regulations and guidelines;
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience working with recruitment and selection techniques and strategies, and classification and compensation practices;
• Knowledge and experience working with benefits and the processing of personnel transactions;
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable policies and procedures;
• Ability to prepare, process, track and file a large volume of employment and position transactions;
• Strong computer, oral and written communication, and organizational skills;
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Additional Considerations

• Experience/training in Human Resources, Business or related field;
• Knowledge of state benefit and recruitment systems (Cardinal & PageUp);
• Working knowledge of DHRM Human Resource policies & procedures

Contact Information

Name: Lindsay Glass

Phone: For inquiries please email

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.