Statewide Human Resources Senior Consultant

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services. Statewide Human Resources Senior Consultant

Job Location:

Human Resources Division (HRD)

This position may offer the ability to work remotely on a hybrid basis, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Main Office

Location:

100 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 (DOE)

Grade: 27

Open Until Business Needs Are Met. 1st Review of Resumes 1/14/2026

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), Human Resources Division (HRD), is seeking a highly skilled and versatile Statewide Human Resources Senior Consultant to join our dynamic People Solutions project team. This unique role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change across the enterprise while handling critical, high-level HR operations.

As a member of the People Solutions team, you will occupy a hybrid role that balances strategic development with expert-level consulting.

This position is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys the "big picture" of organizational development but also possesses the sharp analytical skills required for investigative and compliance work. At ADOA HRD, you won't just be managing processes—you will be architecting the future of the state’s human capital.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

As a Statewide Human Resources Senior Consultant, you will lead strategic initiatives and provide high-level expertise across the enterprise. Your responsibilities include:

• Executive Coaching & Organizational Development:
  Providing expert coaching, facilitation, and team development services to executive leaders and senior managers. You will perform whole-systems analysis and process re-engineering to implement workforce improvement initiatives that align with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Workforce Strategy & Talent Management:
  Partnering with executive leadership to develop comprehensive strategies for retention, recruitment, training, and succession planning. You will also lead statewide project teams, from conception through full-scale execution, to create and implement talent management tools and programs.
• Strategic Planning & Change Management:
  Consulting with all levels of management to develop, implement, and review strategic business planning and change management initiatives to ensure smooth organizational transitions.
• Lean & Process Improvement:
  Promoting and implementing ongoing Lean projects to drive business objectives and increase operational efficiency across the division.
• High-Level Employee Relations:
  Managing complex employee relations matters and constituent communications. This includes conducting sensitive investigations or reviewing investigations conducted by others for completeness and policy compliance.
• Constituent Inquiries & Public Records:
  Identifying appropriate responding parties for various constituent inquiries and managing public records requests by gathering and determining the release of records in accordance with applicable laws and Personnel Rules.
• Operational Excellence:
  Ensuring timely responses to all inquiries and performing additional duties as assigned to support the mission of the People Solutions project team.

• Comprehensive Human Resources Management:
  Deep understanding of HR principles, Federal and State employment laws, and personnel rules.
• Organizational Development:
  Strong grasp of organizational design theories, methods for organizational effectiveness, and change management strategies.
• Strategic Planning:
  Familiarity with strategic business…