HR Specialist (Remote in Phoenix, AZ)

Why You Should Work With Us: Arizona College of Nursing is seeking a detail-oriented and people-focused Human Resources Specialist to support our growing organization. This role is 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 play a vital role in supporting colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle while helping 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. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing 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 chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor's prepared nurses are needed. Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values: Passion: We love helping others succeed.Excellence: We strive to be the best.Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.Accountability: We own our results.Integrity: We do the right thing. What You'll Do: The Human Resources (HR) Specialist administers a wide range of human resources 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. This role is responsible for managing 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, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies. Provide support to the HR team on compensation-related activities, including explaining compensation practices to employees and supervisors and assisting with market benchmarking to support 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: Help support and perform suiting functions under any of the areas of Human Resources • Perform ad hoc tasks as needed and assist in managing and delivering HR projects. At Arizona College of Nursing, we believe in a collaborative approach where all colleagues work together towards our shared goals. It's important to note that this list doesn't cover everything you'll be asked to do or need to do. We value adaptability and flexibility as we grow and evolve as an organization. What We Need From You: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. • 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 an emphasis on recruitment and employee relations. • Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are essential. • Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills; experience with Paylocity or other HRIS platforms preferred. What We Are Offering You: • 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, but not limited to, 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. Apply tot his job