TALENT ACQUISITION BUSINESS PARTNER

Job Location:

Support Division

1600 West Monroe Street. Phoenix, AZ

Posting Details:

Salary: $70,000

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 11/10/2026

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Revenue (ADOR) our mission is to Serve Taxpayers! ADOR is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about ADOR please visit azdor.gov. Come Join the ADOR Team!

The Talent Business Partner performs HR generalist duties by carrying out critical core processes related to classification and compensation, special work assignments, and strategic business partnering. Additionally, this role actively contributes to the completion of Talent projects and operational procedures.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Classification & Compensation

• Provides guidance and interpretation of compensation policies/programs, evaluates changes and requests for updates
• Ensures up-to-date and compliant job descriptions
• Conducts review of job levels, assesses and makes determinations regarding requests for new job titles and updates current job descriptions in the library with input from leadership
• Conducts salary analyses in support of recruitment requests and decisions consulting with leaders and budget analysts regarding concerns and recommendations
• Regularly reviews HRIS records to ensure job/class/comp accuracy and data integrity within the HRIS
• Collaborates and coordinates with Chief Talent Officer with compensation projects as directed

Business Partnering

• Serves as a strategic liaison between HR Talent and the business to understand organization design, job description, classification and compensation, and special work assignment needs; build employer brand; and provide data-driven insights to people strategies and change efforts are compliant and meet business objectives.
• Consults with leadership in the conceptualizing, planning of organizational change for assigned client groups and processes HR change activities as indicated:
• Leader-Talent Change Checklist/Plan
• Strategic Staffing Plan/business case development support
• Employee change selection criteria establishment
• Recommended Employee Changes impact analysis
• Change communication planning and execution of change
• Consults with leaders to share and discuss dashboard data, shared recommendations and liaises with other HR team members to help secure resources

Special Work Assignment (SWA) Administrator

• Maintain the tracker
• Initiates SWA End/Extend process
• Processes SWA Requests
• Serves as the assigned recruiter for SWA to include:
• Collaboratively creates strategic hiring plans with hiring managers leveraging available tools, resources and best practices, and in alignment with established standard work
• Screens resumes/applications coming into the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Updates applicant status in ATS throughout the process ensuring new applicants are reviewed and statused within 24 hours of application
• Deploys pre-interview assessments
• Contacts qualified applicants and conducts phone screens
• Shortlists potential matches for hiring managers feedback
• Actively facilitates an effective and efficient process through frequent communication with hiring managers (e.g., regular check-in meetings with hiring managers)
• Verifies and ensures compliant and complete interview documentation to clears requests to extend verbal offers
• Maintains complete, orderly requisition files per department standard operations procedures and HR Audit

Service Delivery

• Translates the Talent strategy through communication, training, and support across all areas of Talent with a focus on delivering value-added services and programs support
• Nurtures an inspirational culture and positive work environment through developing high-trust relationships across the organization, and seeks to ensure that each Talent transaction supports a mutually beneficial employee/employer relationship
• Champions change by demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and work style and provides support to employees in times of change

Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and others continuing education opportunities.
• Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following: -
• Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
• Completes all required training in a timely manner.
• Participates in assigned work teams as appropriate.
• May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards, and reports as requested.
• Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with supervisor
• Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned.
• Responds to internal and external audit requests to include file reviews
• Conducts mini self-audits on a biweekly basis

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge

• Knowledge of human resources/personnel principles and practices
  
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws, statutes, regulations, rules, policies and procedures such as Arizona State Personnel System Rules and department policies and procedures.

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor
  
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to make measurable progress on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
  
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word, and, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Docs, and Drive.
  
• Advanced MS Office Excel/Google Sheets skills
  
• Proficient in the use of HRIS applications to include Applicant Tracking Systems

Abilities

• Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
  
• Ability to prioritize tasks and duties based on importance and urgency level
  
• Ability to thrive in a service-centric organizational model
  
• Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
  
• Ability to learn LEAN concepts, principles, and tool
  
• Ability to work onsite in the office as needed as a backup on NEO Mondays
  
  

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field
• Previous HR experience in a medium or large organization
• Minimum of three years of previous experience in human resources to include experience in classification and compensation and business partnering
• Previous HR/Class & Comp experience at the State of Arizona
• HR Certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, etc.)
• Previous experience with LEAN

Pre-Employment Requirements:

The final candidate will be required to abide by the following pre-employment checks:

Internal Applicant Eligibility
An Internal Applicant who is: An active, regular, full-time, or part-time ADOR Team Member who has been in their current position for at least 6 months and has maintained Satisfactory Performance.

Satisfactory Performance: A Team Member who:
• Has a 3.0 (meets or higher) for their most recent AZPerforms rating,
• Is not on a Performance Improvement Plan,
• Has not been involuntarily demoted in the previous 12 months, and
• Is not subject to any active formal discipline, meaning the Team Member has not received either
• A Letter of Reprimand issued in the previous 6 months or
• A Letter of Suspension in the previous 12 months.

Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.

Arizona Tax Filing Records Check

If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Revenue offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

-Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
-Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
-10 paid holidays per year
-Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
-Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
-Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
-Deferred compensation plan
-Wellness plans
-Tuition Reimbursement
-Infant at Work Program
-Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
-Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
-Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact avallone@azdor.gov

*The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.