The Human Resource Analyst supports the development and sustainability of a competent, valued, and well-supported workforce across the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District (RRHD). This position is responsible for managing and advising on key HR functions including recruitment and retention, classification and compensation, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, benefits coordination, compliance, and personnel transaction processing. As the District’s sole local HR professional, the Human Resource Analyst provides direct support to leadership, supervisors, and staff to ensure adherence to VDH policies and state regulations, while fostering a positive and equitable workplace culture. Through responsive service, strategic guidance, and a focus on continuous improvement, this role strengthens RRHD’s operational effectiveness and its ability to attract, support, and retain a high-performing public health workforce.
A. Recruitment and Selection • Conducts the recruitment/selection process for all wage and classified positions for assigned offices or districts; utilizes PageUp accurately and effectively. • Provides technical assistance to hiring managers, applicants and others involved in the process. • Ensures that all human resource forms are prepared accurately, analyzed, approved and submitted to OHR as needed. • Prepares, reviews and/or edits job announcements for various recruitment sources; determines scope of advertisement based on job requirements; prepares, reviews and/or edits screening criteria, interview questions, panel composition, etc. • Provides technical assistance regarding roles, responsibilities, requirements and legal impact. • Ensures EEO compliance throughout recruitment/selection process. • Ensures compliance with compensation policies. • Reviews starting salary and recruitment decisions and ensures justification for hiring decision is appropriate. • Prepares offer letter and coordinates orientation. • Ensures recruitment files are closed out and maintained appropriately. • Respond to inquiries from internal and external applicants. • Ensures that employees undergo background investigation reviews and that all on-boarding paperwork is completed accurately.
B. On-Boarding &Training • Coordinate and complete the onboarding process for each new employee of the District or Office. Initiates new employee orientations as well as exit interviews. • Prepares benefits packets and personnel files. • Assists new hires with appropriate HR forms and procedures. • May conduct or support new employee orientation and HR training sessions utilizing established training and orientation materials C. Benefits & Related Practices • Serves as contact for staff members providing guidance on workers' compensation, leave, health insurance, unemployment, etc. • Prepares and processes appropriate benefit forms and assures required forms and transactions are submitted to OHR; • Meets with new employees to conduct benefits portion of orientation. • When notified of WC incident, provides all required documents and forms within established timelines. • Reviews and processes health insurance forms for new enrollments and qualifying mid-year events. • Prepares and sends separation letters outlining benefits and processes termination documentation, including final leave information.
D. Transactions & Records Management • Prepares and processes HR transactions, including funding changes, supervisory updates, employment actions, separations, restricted status, pay transactions, etc. • Submits forms authorizing employment actions to supervisor for review. • Reviews and processes various forms, including Teleworking, Alternate Work Schedules, outside employment, etc. • Works with managers to resolves issues if necessary. • Reviews forms (benefits, tax, direct deposit) for completeness and accuracy, follows-up on discrepancies and/or problems, and submits final evaluations to OHR. • Manages centralized HR files in accordance with records maintenance policies and guidelines. • Coordinates HR records retention activities, including reviewing relevant logs, pulling files to be destroyed, and preparing paperwork to request authorization for disposition, and arranging for disposal.
E. Customer Service & Technical Assistance • Responds to requests for information and provides technical assistance regarding assigned HR areas. • Responds to external and internal requests for information related to HR activities. • Responds to emails timely and provides superior customer service to internal and external customers
Minimum Qualifications
• Working knowledge of human resource programs, regulations and guidelines; • Working knowledge and demonstrated experience working with recruitment and selection techniques and strategies, and classification and compensation practices; • Knowledge and experience working with benefits and the processing of personnel transactions; • Ability to interpret and apply applicable policies and procedures; • Ability to prepare, process, track and file a large volume of employment and position transactions; • Strong computer, oral and written communication, and organizational skills; • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines; • Ability to maintain confidentiality
Additional Considerations
• Experience/training in Human Resources, Business or related field; • Knowledge of state benefit and recruitment systems (Cardinal & PageUp); • Working knowledge of DHRM Human Resource policies & procedures
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH requires all healthcare personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Contact Information
Name: Dana McClelland
Phone: 540.347.6400
Email: Dana.McClelland@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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