HUMAN RESOURCES

206 S . 17TH AVE

PHOENIX AZ 85007

Salary: 74999.92 - 84999.92

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 01/05/2026

This position assists in human resources (HR) duties related to Employee Relations Equal Opportunity and Leave Management. This position will be assigned tasks related to the daily needs of these HR units and will act in a cross-functional capacity. This will include supporting progressive discipline leave and benefits and accommodations as needed across the entire agency. This position may require travel.

Assist in administrative personnel investigations to include conducting fact-finding professional report writing conducting investigative interviews and writing and processing employee discipline.

Assist in leave and benefits documents for employees that are requesting Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Light-Duty and/or accommodations. This will also include researching benefits inquiries concerns issues and other needs.

Create facilitate and deliver training related to Employee Relations Equal Opportunity and Leave Management to various work groups. This may include in-state travel.

Knowledge of:
Principles and techniques of Administrative Personnel and Equal Opportunity Investigations and compliance
Statistical and auditing principles
Organizational principles and procedures development
Agency disciplinary practices Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) personnel rules Arizona Administrative Code and FMLA
Employment laws and practices to include Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Federal regulations with Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII FMLA PPL and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Process improvement and lean strategies

Skills in:
Conflict resolution and mediation
Development of standard work organization
Data collection and analysis
Interviewing investigating and problem solving
Oral written and interpersonal communication
Developing and facilitating employee training
Computer technology and Google Workspace
Decision making
Critical thinking and deductive reasoning

Ability to:
Provide guidance and support to employees on ER/EO/ADA issues
Exercise independent judgement
Manage multiple priorities compliance of deadlines and maintaining confidentiality
Provide training and present information and respond to verbal questions appropriately.
Write reports letters and memos in a clear and concise manner
Communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Comprehend federal and state laws statutes regulations policies and procedures
Be resourceful and flexible to handle unexpected issues and changing priorities

Post-Secondary degree in Human Resources or a related field Human Resources certification (OHR SHRM HRCI etc.) and/or relevant experience in Human Resources.

Valid Drivers License

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).

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

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.