Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to utilize your in-depth knowledge of human resource management, specifically in the area of time and attendance? Achieve your goals as a Human Resource Analyst 3 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within the Human Resource (HR) Service Center, Time Services Division. This role shapes timekeeping processes, leads improvements to major systems, and collaborates with a variety of other HR professionals. If you are interested in a career with human resource work, we encourage you to apply to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals!
This position leads and participates in development and implementation work for an organization that manages consolidated timekeeping functions across all state agencies. It also performs functional and technical time and attendance duties in addition to supervising the centralized time unit. As a Human Resource Analyst 3, you will perform the following duties:
- Policy Expertise: Interpret, explain, and apply complex rules, collective bargaining agreements, and the impact of initiatives and changes for time and attendance functions
- Process Management Assistance: Support, research, and analyze agency time services, absence administration, and labor distribution
- Executive Collaboration: Provide analysis and feedback to Office of Administration staff and agency HR directors to gain consensus, coordinate plans, and support implementation
- Issue Resolution: Investigate time related problems and coordinate solutions with technical and HR partners
- Training Development: Prepare, recommend, and deliver training to central and field timekeepers, users, supervisors, and employees
- Quality Assurance and Reporting: Verify system performance, identify opportunities for system enhancements and additional specific training needs, and provide follow up and coordination support
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- 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. This position currently reports to the office on the third Tuesday of each month. 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 Harrisburg. 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:
- One year as a Human Resource Analyst 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Three years of analytical experience that includes two years of professional human resource 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.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional 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.