Human Resource Analyst 2

The Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) serves over 500,000 active and retired public school employees through its defined benefit and defined contribution plans. The agency has nearly 350 employees who serve in varying capacities including customer service representatives, benefits processers, accountants, investment and information technology professionals. This Human Resource Analyst 2 works independently and performs a variety of professional and administrative duties to support these employees and the HR Office at PSERS. The Office serves as a strategic business partner for all PSERS employees to promote smooth and consistent operations within the agency. Apply now to expand your HR career across new horizons including talent acquisition, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation with our team!

This position's core purpose and ultimate intention is to support our customers with knowledge, assistance, recommendations, and guidance to ensure a successful partnership with the agency. You will be assisting the agency as a back-up to Financial Disclosure/Code of Conduct filings and other HR tasks identified below and as determined by HR Director. In completing these tasks daily, the analyst serves as a key position within the HR office.

Your responsibilities will include administering the talent acquisition program by working with Executive staff to determine and meet the staffing needs necessary to accomplish organizational goals. This involves fully utilizing all of the options available for recruitment and placement of staff and coordination with the Office of Administration to achieve a diverse and skilled workforce, including coordination of temporary and clerical pool employees. Serving as Worker's Compensation Coordinator is another key aspect of this position in which you will utilize program knowledge to facilitate the analysis and processing of related injury claims; investigate, develop, and maintain documentation to support claims; and collaborate with the Third Party Administrator and agency Safety Coordinator.

Responsibilities will also include assisting other HR Office staff in the completion of daily tasks on an as needed basis based on quantity of work, deadlines, and staff availability. All functions of this position involve analyzing, interpreting policy/procedure, planning, implementing, and coordinating activities related to policy, programs, employees, and positions. Join our HR team and experience the rewards of a role where you can make a tangible impact every day!

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 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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.
• 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 1 or Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of analytical experience that includes one year of professional human resource or equal opportunity 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.
• 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.

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.