HR Specialist; Remote in Phoenix, AZ

Overview

Arizona College of Nursing is seeking a detail-oriented and people-focused Human Resources Specialist to support our growing organization. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across multiple areas of Human Resources. The HR Specialist will support colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle and help ensure HR programs, policies, and practices are delivered with consistency, care, and compliance.

If you’re passionate about supporting people, solving problems, and contributing to a positive workplace culture, we’d love to hear from you!

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. Our school offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the nursing shortage.

Through our targeted growth strategy, we plan to launch campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed. Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields and teaching relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative, and we continually embrace our core values.

Core values
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Passion — Excellence — Adaptability — Accountability — Integrity.

• The Human Resources (HR) Specialist administers a wide range of HR processes and supports the delivery of services across all areas of the HR department. From onboarding new colleagues through the termination process, the HR Specialist guides employees through HR procedures, responds to policy-related questions, and supports the execution and coordination of HR work across multiple HR teams.
• Manage key HR functions, including recruitment and interview support, employee relations, and ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws.
• Employee Relations: address colleague concerns, mediate conflicts, and foster a positive workplace environment. Escalate matters when issues become highly complex or involve legal considerations.
• Compensation and Benefits: administer employee benefits programs, explain compensation practices to employees and supervisors, support market benchmarking to aid job development and hiring decisions.
• Policy Development: create and implement HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.
• Training and Development: coordinate training programs for employee development and performance improvement.
• Recordkeeping: maintain accurate employee records and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Audit and Reconciliation within HR: support and perform related HR functions as needed across HR areas.
• Perform ad hoc tasks and assist in managing and delivering HR projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in HR or a related field preferred, with emphasis on recruitment and employee relations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills; experience with Paylocity or other HRIS platforms preferred.

• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Rest and relaxation with generous PTO and holiday benefits.
• Robust health and welfare benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls, please.

Our schools prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.