Human Resource Analyst 1

Help keep the Department of Transportation (DOT) running on time! We are looking for an enthusiastic and diligent candidate who is interested in furthering their human resource career in the area of time and absence management and building on prior experience performing timekeeping or payroll administration duties.

This Human Resource Analyst 1 serves as one of the Regional Time Advisors in the HR Office for Transportation, Employee Relations and Workforce Support Division. With our team, you will supervise district timekeepers while providing guidance and oversight on time, payroll, and absence management matters. Take pride in the work you do and join our team today!

As a Human Resource Analyst 1 serving as a Regional Time Advisor in the field of time and attendance, you will work directly with field human resource officers and central office bureaus to provide policy interpretation on time rules, contractual entitlements, and absence management. Your work will help ensure Department-wide accuracy, consistency, and efficient timely processing. Responsibilities in this role include:

• Time Program Oversight: Supervise district timekeepers; manage, monitor, and audit time, attendance, and work schedule functions
• Technical Assistance: Research, analyze, and resolve complex errors within the departments custom interfaces and interconnected systems
• Program Guidance: Maintain complete understanding, interpret, and provide advice on time and absence matters related to union contracts, bargaining unit rules, multiple shift and 24/7 operations, union side letters, temporary working out of class, and alternate work schedules
• Policy Support: Review and analyze current practices; draft new policies for approval; distribute answer questions about new and revised policies
• Training Delivery: Create and present training for various audiences on time management tools, rules, and systems; review manuals and related documents to ensure all information is accurate and up to date
• Coordination Duties: Ensure timely communication with employees, supervisors, and managers; serve as a liaison between central offices and field teams

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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two days per week. 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:

• Successful completion of the Human Resource Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year as a Human Resource Assistant 2 or an Equal Opportunity Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of paraprofessional analytical experience and a bachelors degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires a minimum of six months of full-time paraprofessional experience performing timekeeping or payroll administration duties.
• 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 applicants 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.