Regardless of how much or how little your agency, board, or commission works day-to-day in the HRIS application, most State of Arizona employees still need to use the system for things like electronic time entry and payroll purposes. Agency Captains play a critical role in the success of the project since they are the HRIS Modernization Project team’s primary way to communicate information about the project, assess agency readiness to operate in the new AZ360 system, and at the appropriate time, assist in scheduling employee training.

Yes, all agencies, boards and commissions will participate in determining the kinds of training their employees need to complete. The AZ360 project team recognizes that not all agencies will operate in the system the same way, and some agency employees will require more robust training depending on their needs. The project team is planning to offer a diverse selection of training, from virtual instructor-led training to simple quick reference job aids.

Yes, we want to know about any and all projects agencies are considering or have begun that could integrate with current HRIS or future AZ360 operations. Simply fill out the Outside Systems Survey Form and our team will get in touch with you to learn more.

Phase 1A of the HRIS Modernization Project, targeted for completion and Go Live in October 2024, includes: Position Control, Personnel Management, Benefits, Deductions (including Garnishments), Time and Leave Management, Payroll, Payroll Accounting Management, and Employee/Manager Self-Service Roles.

Phase 1B of the project, to be completed by October 2025, includes: Talent Acquisition, Learning Management, Employee Relations, and Performance Management and Succession Planning.

AZ360 is the branding the State has adopted for the State of Arizona's modernized, all-in-one, personnel and financial data management and services application. Featuring industry-proven, cloud based technology and standardized processes, AZ360 will be implemented in phases and will offer end users intuitive, user-friendly functionality for years to come. 

We expect so! If the State was simply to repackage the old way of doing things with a shinier look, it wouldn’t justify the cost or the effort. Instead, we are hoping that everyone who operates in the new system will experience a generational type of shift in value-added functionality and ease of use. It’s going to be a state-of-the-art enterprise resource planning system that is built and maintained to industry best standards and suitable for the State of Arizona’s evolving, rapidly changing 21st century workforce. 

The HRIS modernization project will be completed in phases. The work begins with the project team using a “human centered design” approach, with end users’ wants and needs in mind. The goal is to build intuitive, easy-to-follow processes and a useful and accessible solution.

The project’s official start date was October 1, 2022, and the work is scheduled to be completed in phases by the fall of 2025, with Phase 1A implementation targeted for Fall 2024 and Phase 1B targeted for Fall 2025. Click here to view the high-level project implementation timeline.

Arizona’s HRIS technology is over 20 years old and the system is becoming obsolete. Having application support no longer available places critical records and financial data of all state employees and retirees at risk. HRIS modernization is needed to carry out efficient and compliant HR services, with leading-edge technology saving up to 3 million staff hours a year.

Yes, that is the plan for current employees, but the full process will be designed in the Project’s second phase, which begins in the fall of 2024.