Human Resources Associate

Full Job Description

Job Description
This position will collaborate with teammates to ensure the County, as well as the team's assigned departments, are supported in the following HR functions: compensation, performance management, training, employee relations, leave administration, basic employment law, compliance, hiring, and onboarding. The incumbent must be proficient in organization, time management, prioritization, communication, attention to detail, collaboration, problem-solving, and flexibility.

Essential Duties

• 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 to include creating job postings, screening applications, extending job offers, gathering documentation, 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
  

Public Speaking Duties

• Leading and facilitating supervisory training sessions on broad HR topics
• Speaking during internal and external meetings

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job requires fingerprinting.
• This job may require some evening and/or weekend hours.

Human Resources Specialist
The grade for this position is C41(1).
Salary Range: $60,995 - $70,907.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a closely related field; AND
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in one or more of the stated specialty areas: compensation, performance management, training, employee relations, leave administration, basic employment law, compliance, hiring, onboarding; OR
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Valid driver's license from state of residency

Human Resources Associate III
The grade for this position is C42(1).
Salary Range: $68,331 - $77,111.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a closely related field; AND
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in one or more of the stated specialty areas: compensation, performance management, training, employee relations, leave administration, basic employment law, compliance, hiring, onboarding; OR
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above.

• Valid driver's license from state of residency

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible, well-rounded human resources experience, to include, compensation, performance management, training, employee relations, leave administration, basic employment law, compliance, hiring, and onboarding.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, SPHR, or a similar HR Certification

Effective 4/11/2023, these positions are eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click one of the links below:
Human Resources Specialist
Human Resources Associate III

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities.

We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners.

The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more.

The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

• Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
• Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

VisionGwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives! MissionGwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

ValuesIntegrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring ProcessGwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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