Human Resources Officer - Phoenix Fire Department

The Phoenix Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services to our community. We protect lives and property through fire suppression, emergency medical and transportation services, disaster services, fire prevention, and public education.

The Fire Human Resources Section is comprised of the following five work groups, Employee Relations/Investigations, Recruiting, Payroll/Leave/HR transactions. Office of Special Investigations (Sworn), and Public Records. There is currently an opening for a Human Resources Officer. In this role, you will work under the direction of the Fire Human Resources Supervisor. The primary duties of this position will include handling Employee Relations investigations, grievances, Integrity Line complaints, and function as the Department ADA coordinator. The successful candidate must have good working knowledge of Employee Relations issues, be able to multi-task while meeting strict deadlines, possess great leadership, customer service, strong organizational skills, be able to make decisions, and work independently.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct employee investigations.
• Meet with employees, gather witness statements, present disciplinary statements to employees, and issue Notice of Inquiry(s).
• Advise supervisors, managers and employees on policies and procedures (A.R.s, MOUs, etc.). Attend regular meetings with managers and supervisors.
• Enter FMLA on behalf of 56-hour sworn members.
• Participate in rotation to provide coverage on weekends and holidays.
• Function as the primary ADA coordinator for the department.
• Other responsibilities as requested by leadership.

Please note: Primary duties are subject to change with Department needs. All Human Resources Officers will be crossed trained on other human resource responsibilities for the department but will still have primary responsibilities. This will provide a wider range of experience for each Officer, provide backup coverage when needed, and better customer service for our members.

• Ability to work on weekends, evenings, early mornings and holidays as needed.

Pay Range: $86,590.40 to $127,920.00/annually.

Hiring Range: $86,590.40 to $105,248.00/annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Three years of professional human resources management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, public or business administration, or a related field.
• Other combinations of education and experience that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience conducting investigations and recommending discipline.
• Experience in union relations/dispute resolution.
• Experience advising supervisors and managers on human resources topics.
• Experience with ADA/FMLA case management.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Human Resources certifications such as SHRM, IPMA-HR, etc.

Recruitment closes February 12, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Human Resources Officer, JC:05220, ID# 57002, 2/4/2025, USM, KA, Benefits:007.

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