PEOPLE DATA ANALYST Job at State of Arizona in Phoenix

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY – Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Department is committed to a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and more than 8,000 officers and professional staff drive a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

People Data Analyst (Human Resources Analyst Intermediate)

Job Location: 701 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034. Posting Details: Salary: $56,160.00; Grade: 20; Closing Date: 11/14/2025.

Join Our Team as a People Data Analyst! The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a skilled and motivated People Data Analyst to provide professional expertise in HR research, data analysis, and process improvement. In this role, you’ll analyze HR data, prepare reports and dashboards, and support the development of policies and procedures that strengthen workforce management across the agency. You’ll collaborate with leadership to enhance operations, improve efficiency, and drive results through meaningful HR insights. If you’re analytical, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact, apply today and grow your HR career with ADCRR!

Job Duties

• Gathers, analyzes, and prepares reports on HR metrics for agency management
• Extracts and formats data from the Human Resources Information Solution (AZ360)
• Creates and maintains databases, spreadsheets, dashboards, and forms using various computer/web applications
• Combines volumes of data from various sources to ensure accuracy
• Collaborates with internal and external resources and other agency units to accomplish assignments
• Participates in various individual and team projects
• Creates project plans and expectations, and monitors and evaluates activities
• Contributes to the unit’s strategy-based goals, objectives and results, and participates in HRDG LEAN (AMS) management process improvement initiatives
• Evaluates and recommends changes to enhance workflow, customer service, timeliness, etc.
• Documents, develops, and evaluates standard work
• Assists in developing and implementing employee surveys
• Generates reports and conducts data analysis based on responses
• Assists in implementing and administering the PI suite
• Provides technical guidance and support to the HR Analytics Manager to include preparing various reports and assisting in the development of dashboards
• Serves as a back‑up to the Human Resources Analytics Unit
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge

• Research and data analysis methods and techniques, HRIS Report Writer, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, with an emphasis on spreadsheets expertise
• Project management and continuous process improvement methodologies
• Records and document management principles
• Principles and practices of human resources management and administration
• State and Federal Laws, ADOA Personnel Rules, ADOA Classification and Compensation Guidelines
• ADCRR department policies and procedures

Skills

• Verbal and written communication
• Creating complex spreadsheets, databases and reports
• Creating Power Point presentation
• Prioritizing and completing tasks
• Problem solving, analysis, and decision making
• Project management, managing cross‑functional teams, group facilitation, addressing challenging situations, building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Providing a high level of customer service

Abilities

• Analyze and address complex issues
• Identify discrepancies, problems and formulate solutions
• Prepare and present reports
• Evaluate, organize and execute new initiatives
• Collect data and analyze complex quality and process issues
• Maintain confidentiality
• Communicate accurate information to customers and staff members
• Effectively manage multiple and changing priorities
• Work independently and/or in a team setting
• Interpret human resources policies and procedures
• Understand, explain and apply State and Federal Laws, as well as, ADOA Personnel Rules, ADOA Classification and Compensation Guidelines
• ADCRR department policies and procedures

Selective Preferences

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Human Resources, or a related field; or two (2) years of relevant experience
• Relevant HR Certification
• Requires expertise using complex spreadsheets and databases for analysis and reporting, and experience in project management, process improvement initiatives, and report writing

Pre‑Employment Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
• Driver’s license requirements for state business, including current valid license, required training, and record checks.
• Annual Tuberculosis (TB) test during new employee orientation and annually thereafter.
• Successful completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks per year for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan including medical, dental, life, short‑term and long‑term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

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

Retirement

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Current ADCRR employees: consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255‑2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.