Human Resources Specialist or Human Resources Associate III (Business Services)

$58,649 - $74,145/Yr

Gwinnett County

Full-time - Mid Level

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist or Associate III position at Gwinnett County is designed to support various HR functions including compensation, performance management, training, employee relations, leave administration, compliance, hiring, and onboarding. The role requires collaboration with team members to ensure effective HR operations across assigned departments, emphasizing organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing coaching and feedback to managers and employees
• Providing policy interpretation and administration
• Preparing and analyzing salary requests for equity and adherence to policy
• Receiving and investigating formal complaints and writing reports
• Reviewing disciplinary action documentation
• Reviewing and auditing scheduled reports
• Processing large amounts of deadline-driven employment actions (hire, promotion, demotion, etc.)
• Administering hiring and onboarding processes including creating job postings, screening applications, and entering new hire information
• Responding to unemployment claims and representing the employer in hearings
• Organizing public safety departmental promotional testing
• Reviewing FMLA requests
• Administering quarterly random CDL and safety sensitive drug and alcohol testing
• Responding to inquiries via walk-ins, email, telephone, and call center
• Facilitating seasonal hiring processes for part-time or per diem employees
• Participating in hiring events, some of which may be after hours or weekends
• Leading and facilitating supervisory training sessions on broad HR topics
• Speaking during internal and external meetings

Requirements

• Associate's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a closely related field AND four years of progressively responsible experience in HR functions
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a closely related field AND three years of specialized HR experience or one year of general human resources experience
• Valid driver's license

Nice-to-haves

• Five years of progressively responsible, well-rounded human resources experience

Benefits

• 401(a)
• Dental insurance
• Referral program