Human Resource Analyst 1

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Good Hope (PA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Human Resource Analyst 1 to support talent planning and hiring actions.

You will provide guidance to managers, coordinate interviews, assist applicants, analyze pay options, and handle hire actions with a focus on policy compliance. Telework may be available part-time.

Qualifications

• Experience providing guidance to hiring managers on recruitment options.
• Ability to coordinate interviews and explain processes to applicants.
• Familiarity with pay placement and payroll/compliance considerations.
• Experience coordinating background checks and ePAR processing.

Responsibilities

• Support hiring processes for assigned facilities with technical guidance.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment strategies and resources.
• Coordinate interviews and assist with scheduling and questions.
• Explain application and hiring processes to candidates.
• Verify final steps including background checks and ePAR processing.

Skills

Hiring guidance

Interview coordination

Applicant guidance

Pay analysis

Hiring action processing

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

1 year paraprofessional analytical experience

Job description

Are you a human resource professional interested in starting a new and exciting chapter in your career? The Department of Corrections (DOC) Human Resource (HR) office is seeking a Human Resource Analyst 1 with excellent communication skills and exceptional work ethic to join our team. While working within the Talent Management Division in the DOC HR Office, you will be providing talent planning services and processing talent acquisition actions. Join our team of dedicated professionals where you have the ability to showcase your technical human resource skill set!

In this role, you will be supporting the entire hiring process for assigned facilities by providing technical advice, support, and guidance to help fill vacancies and ensure a cohesive and consistent approach to hiring activities in alignment with agency policy. As a Human Resource Analyst 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Hiring Guidance: Research and evaluate data to determine the best strategies for attracting qualified candidates and provide technical guidance to hiring managers about the options and resources available
• Interview Support: Assist with coordination and scheduling; provide examples and guidance to ensure all questions are work-related and appropriate; and help managers navigate selection processes
• Applicant Contact: Explain application and hiring processes to both internal and external candidates, help identify opportunities for employment and upward mobility, and facilitate onboarding activities
• Pay Analysis: Compare pay scales and requirements to provide hiring managers with pay placement options that ensure employees are compensated in compliances with appropriate processes, procedures, and union contracts
• Hire Action Processing: Verify and coordinate final hiring steps including background checks, enterprise position action request (ePAR) processing, and candidate notifications
• Customer Service: Review and analyze complaints related to employment or promotion practices; respond to emails and phone calls regarding this and other guidance, support, contact, and analysis provided in this role

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week. 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 Mechanicsburg. 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 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 Requirements

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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 posting. 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.