GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT

Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.

Join the only state agency in Arizona responsible for conserving and protecting more than 800 wildlife species. Be part of a passionate group of people who want to make a positive impact on outdoor recreation in Arizona by managing resources for safe compatible opportunities for current and future generations. From fishing boating and off-highway vehicle use to shooting sports hunting and wildlife watching Arizona Game and Fish supports it all. Our biologists use the best available science in their management actions and our wildlife managers are on the ground in your communities making a difference every day. Opportunities abound beyond the field at AZGFD so check us out and see what were all about! Consider joining our workforce today. AZGFD celebrates the diversity of Arizonas people landscapes and of course wildlife. However you choose to enjoy Arizonas wildlife and wild places the outdoors is open for all.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and wildlife habitat via conservation enforcement hunting fishing watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship teamwork and partnerships.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity agency.

Address: 5000 West Carefree Highway Phoenix Arizona 85086

Salary: $56098-$100989

Grade: 24

Closing Date: 07/20/2025

This position resides in the Human Resources Branch and reports directly to the Senior Human Resources Manager. The Departments workforce consists of approximately 623 employees. The individual in this position will provide professional level human resources work in a variety of functional areas within the Human Resources division in support of the Department and its employees.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior HR Generalist to support one of our agencys largest divisions. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient accurate and timely delivery of a wide range of HR services with an emphasis on staffing HR Operations classification and compensation recommendations and special projects as assigned. This is a high-impact role that requires navigating complex HR assignments balancing competing priorities and providing guidance in a variety of HR functional areas. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional HR service.

Major responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Leads full-cycle recruitment efforts for a large and complex division including developing tailored job announcements identifying effective sourcing strategies reviewing resumes coordinating hiring list development and ensuring candidates meet minimum qualifications. Provides guidance and support to hiring managers and candidates throughout the hiring process.

- Prepares comprehensive hiring packets including salary recommendations and ensures proper routing and approvals in compliance with agency policies and applicable guidelines.

- Manages a broad scope of HR operational functions for a large and complex division including the accurate and timely processing of employee and position transactions.
- Oversees classification and reclassification requests develops recommendations and ensures compliance with State Personnel Rules FLSA regulations and ADOA compensation policies.

- Provides oversight of executive and senior leadership HR actions and handles sensitive and complex operational matters requiring discretion and advanced HR knowledge.

- Coordinates and facilitates new hire onboarding including I-9 verifications and benefits enrollment guidance. Supports employees with benefit-related matters such as open enrollment and qualified life events.

- Serves as a senior-level resource for internal and external customers providing high-level consultation and interpretation of HR policies procedures and systems. Advises supervisors and leadership on performance management AZ360 system processes and classification and compensation matters.

- Prepares reviews and analyzes ad hoc HR reports including salary and workforce data to inform leadership decisions. Offers strategic recommendations on entry and promotional salary actions.

- Manages a variety of special projects as assigned often requiring cross-functional coordination policy analysis and independent decision-making.

- Actively participates in department initiatives such as process improvement teams workgroups and professional development opportunities. Represents HR in meetings conferences and training sessions.

The candidate must have knowledge in general HR principles; Arizona State Personnel System rules federal and state employment statutes regulations rules policies and procedures such as FLSA and FMLA; job classification designation; Google Suite and /or Microsoft Office products; AZ360 HRIS and Arizona Management System (AMS).

Candidates must be skilled in organization and planning record keeping and various computer software such as Microsoft Office programs specifically Excel; Google Suite applications. Must be skilled with strong oral and written communication with the ability to actively listen problem solve and prioritize work and tasks to ensure program deliverables. Interpret rules policies and procedures and research and perform data analysis.

Candidates must have the ability to work well with a diverse group of HR staff employees and job applicants be willing to adjust to changing project priorities and leadership needs effectively manage a wide array of advanced tasks projects and responsibilities maintain confidentiality work independently and organize and manage a complex and varied workload.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).

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:Drivers License Requirements.

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

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

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

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Milani Barron at for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.