Human Resources - HR Generalist

Marana Health is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join the Human Resources team at the Marana Main Health Center, located in the heart of Marana, AZ. The Human Resources Generalist (HRG) is responsible for delivering a broad range of HR Services and may specialize in areas such as employee relations, compensation, benefits, or recruitment while maintaining a working knowledge of all HR functions. The HRG partners with managers and employees to provide guidance, ensure compliance with employment laws and policies, and support positive outcomes across the employee lifecycle. Specific areas of emphasis (e.g., Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Recruitment) will be assigned based on departmental needs. Marana Health is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 11 sites in Tucson and Pima County. Our mission is to improve our Community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare.

The following qualifications are required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible management/HR experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional Human Resources experience across multiple functional areas (employee relations, performance management, recruitment, benefits, and compensation) OR significant (7 years) people management experience with direct responsibility for hiring, coaching, performance evaluation, compensation decisions/recommendations, and employee development
• Administrator-level experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Current Arizona driver’s license with clean driving record and proof of current vehicle insurance (39-month MVR will be run by Marana Health)
  
  

The following qualifications are preferred:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Human Resources experience in a healthcare environment
• Certification in Human Resources (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent)
  
  

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if applicable and must be directly related to the functions and body of knowledge required to successfully perform the job.

This position has the following supervisory responsibility:

May occasionally provide direction, training, or guidance to others.

The ideal candidate will also possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Thorough understanding of employment policies, practice, and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal requirements and employment regulations.
• Ability to gather and analyze information and identify and resolve problems.
• Ability to resolve or appropriately escalate complex issues utilizing policies, procedures, internal process guides, and external resources.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications and other common business software.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness with ability to monitor own work and project deliverables to ensure quality.
• Demonstrates excellent organization and time management skills with ability to manage competing demands and adapt to frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to comply with strict confidentiality practices within the HR department.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of respect and service excellence through professionalism, skilled communication, and demonstrated commitment to integrity, trust, respect, and equity.
• Proven effective leadership with demonstrated ability to effectively direct, delegate, motivate, and build high-performing, collaborative teams.
• Demonstrates cultural competence and commitment to supporting and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through work performance and professional interactions.
• Ability to interpret, draft, and apply HR policies in alignment with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of job description development and job evaluation methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, job evaluation methodologies, and pay equity analysis.
• Ability to analyze complex compensation data, create salary structures, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Proficiency in using compensation survey tools and HRIS systems for pay analysis and reporting.
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports employee relations processes including mediation, documentation, follow-through, and manager coaching.
• Acts as a liaison between employees, management, and Human Resources (HR) in supporting resolution of disputes, grievances, and conflicts, and accurately documents investigation and resolution activities.
• Coaches managers on effective interpretation and application of policies and procedures, including the progressive discipline process and rewards and recognition practices.
• Assists with development, implementation, and improvements of performance evaluation and rewards systems.
• Supports policy management by drafting, updating, and communicating HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Coordinates with leadership to ensure job descriptions are current, accurate, and aligned with organizational needs and compensation structures.
• Participates in daily processes and projects related to recruitment, retention, and candidate assessments.
• Assesses candidate resumes and applications, prescreens candidates, and submits top candidates to managers for review.
• Facilitates interviews and provides direction to managers regarding best practices.
• Researches and participates in career fairs, collaborates with local organizations and associations, and partners with educational institutions to develop quality candidate pipelines.
• Provides accurate and relevant documentation for external audits.
• Performs audits of HR data for evaluations and other projects.
• Assesses, audits, and evaluates onboarding processes for efficiency and effectiveness and makes recommendations for training, tracking, and workflow improvements.
• Utilizes complex analytical skills and communicates with HRIS vendors and internal stakeholders on HRIS development, implementation, maintenance, and management to ensure optimum effectiveness.
• Assists with compensation projects, salary surveys, and performance evaluation revisions.
• Assists with ensuring the pay scale complies with changing laws and regulations and meets organizational objectives.
• Leads the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including base pay, market adjustments, merit increases, and incentive plans.
• Conducts comprehensive market analysis and salary surveys to benchmark jobs and maintain competitive pay structures.
• Develops and maintains job evaluation methodologies and ensures internal equity across all levels of the organization.
• Provides guidance to leadership on compensation strategy, pay equity, and compliance with federal and state wage and hour regulations.
• Partners with managers and HR leadership support budgeting, workforce planning, and long-term compensation strategy.
• Maintains integrity of the HRIS system through proper documentation practices.
• Generates and interprets standard and ad hoc reports to track team initiatives.
• Initiates, recommends, and implements process changes to support departmental and organizational goals.
• Conducts random audits of daily and project work for the HR team to ensure accuracy of data.
• Collaborates with the HR team and hiring managers to develop and evaluate job descriptions.
• Supports HR team as a general resource in areas such as job requisitions, job descriptions, salary reviews, job postings, candidate assessments, employee relations, employee benefits, and onboarding best practices.
• Participates in employee performance evaluation planning and processes.
• Addresses escalated requests from candidates, employees, and managers professionally and courteously.
  
  

Benefits:

Marana Health’s vision is to be the premier provider and employer in community health. To support our mission and vision in our community, Marana Health believes health and well-being must start at home. Therefore, employees have many opportunities to care for our own health and wellness with benefits such as:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403(b) with employer contribution
• Short-term disability and other benefits
• Paid time off including 11 holidays plus vacation and sick leave accrual
• Paid bereavement, jury duty, and community service time
• Employee discount for medical services ($500 per year for full-time)
• Education reimbursement ($3,000 per year for full-time)
  
  

Marana Health will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, all personnel actions such as compensation, promotion, demotion, benefits, transfers, staff reductions, terminations, reinstatement and rehire, company-sponsored training, education and tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will be administered in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity.