Human Resource Analyst 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; East Hanover Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking a Human Resource Analyst 1 to support recruitment and placement for three state veterans homes. The role focuses on guiding hiring staff, reviewing documents, and ensuring fair workforce practices across locations.

Responsibilities include applying hiring policies, overseeing postings, validating pre-employment requirements, and assisting with interviews and salary placement.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Human Resource Management Trainee program or equivalent.
• One year as HR Assistant 2 or Equal Opportunity Assistant.
• One year of paraprofessional analytical experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Apply hiring policies and employment rules to help field sites make informed recruitment decisions.
• Review job posting steps and coordinate with field sites to correct errors and keep processes on schedule.
• Confirm that pre-employment requirements are met and prepare hiring documents.
• Apply proper salary placement and complete needed forms for approvals.
• Review personnel action requests and track placement updates for field sites.
• Support hiring events, help develop interview questions, and respond to employment inquiries.

Skills

Policy application

Posting oversight

Candidate processing

Compensation support

Record oversight

Recruitment assistance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paraprofessional analytical experience + degree

Job description

Are you ready to utilize your human resources expertise to serve those who served our nation? The Human Resource Analyst 1 plays a key role as a Placement Specialist for the Department of Military and Veterans affairs, helping our veterans homes succeed. This position supports fair and consistent hiring practices across several locations. Your work will help teams bring in strong talent and keep hiring efforts on track. Join an agency that values service, teamwork, and positive outcomes!

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

This position supports recruitment and placement activities for three state veterans homes by ensuring consistent and accurate hiring processes. The role focuses on guiding hiring staff, reviewing documents, and helping maintain fair workforce practices. As a Human Resource Analyst 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Policy Application: Apply hiring policies and employment rules to help field sites make informed recruitment decisions
• Posting Oversight: Review job posting steps and coordinate with field sites to correct errors and keep processes on schedule
• Candidate Processing: Confirm that pre-employment requirements are met and prepare hiring documents
• Compensation Support:Apply proper salary placement and complete needed forms for approvals
• Record Oversight: Review personnel action requests and track placement updates for field sites
• Recruitment Assistance: Support hiring events, help develop interview questions, and respond to employment inquiries

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will report in-office 5 days and telework 5 days in a 10-day pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Annville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Human Resource Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year as a Human Resource Assistant 2 or an Equal Opportunity Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of paraprofessional analytical experience and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must pass a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.