Human Resources Analyst

Navajo County; Holbrook (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo County is seeking an HR Administrative professional to handle benefits administration, position requisitions, orientation coordination and HR data management. The role supports payroll timing, policy interpretation and compliance across county regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of HR experience, preferably in government. This is a on-site position with opportunities to impact county operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field and two years of HR experience.
• Prior government setting experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the administration of employee benefit programs including retirement and voluntary offerings.
• Reconciles monthly billings/payments to benefit vendors and calculates payroll adjustments.
• Resolves employee benefits issues through communication with staff, consultants and service providers.
• Develops, maintains and controls databases and spreadsheets for HR information; generates reports as needed.
• Maintains the organizational chart program and updates when changes occur.
• Coordinates New Employee Orientation and ensures information is current.
• Processes personnel requisitions, updates postings, and places recruitment ads.
• Verifies information and processes personnel action forms within payroll timelines.
• Reviews and interprets policies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Works with IT to update HR information on internal/external websites and develops enhancements.
• Gives presentations to departments, employees or the Board of Supervisors.
• Assists with Job and Interview setup in SparkHire.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.

Skills

HR practices

Benefits practices

Confidential information

Regulations and laws

Labor laws

County policies

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Office software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SparkHire

Job description

Under general supervision, performs administrative human resources work of moderate difficulty; performs related work as assigned.

(Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

• Assists with the administration of employee benefit programs, including retirement programs and voluntary benefit offerings.
• Reconciles monthly billings/payments to benefit vendors. Calculates any necessary payroll adjustments.
• Resolves employee benefits issues through communication and coordination with staff, consultants and service providers.
• Develops, maintains and controls databases and spreadsheets for human resources related information. Generates reports as needed to respond to information requests or to conduct research analysis.
• Maintains the organizational chart program. Updates when changes are submitted.
• Coordinates and presents New Employee Orientation. Ensures orientation information is updated and current.
• Processes personnel requisitions from departments ensuring position and salary information is correct. Updates weekly employment listing, including public website posting. As needed, places recruitment ads in newspapers, publications or on various websites.
• Verifies information and processes personnel action forms, within established payroll timelines, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Reviews, interprets and recommends policies. Ensures compliance with polices, rules, regulations, laws and procedures.
• Working with IT, updates human resources information on the internal and external websites. Develops enhancements for the websites.
• Gives presentations to departments, employees or the Board of Supervisors as appropriate.
• Assists with Job and Interview set up in the recruitment software SparkHire
• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Knowledge of human resources practices and benefits practices, and the ability to maintain confidential information in accordance with policies.
• Knowledge of applicable county, state and federal regulations and laws.
• Knowledge of employment and labor laws and County personnel policies.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment and computer software, database and spreadsheet applications.
• Skill in operating common office equipment including computers and associated HR/payroll and office software.
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field; AND two years of experience in human resources; prior work experience in a government setting preferred; OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.