Human Resources Specialist (Employment Services)

Cobb County Government; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County Government in Georgia seeks an HR professional to support recruitment and classification across multiple departments. You will source candidates, post positions, conduct interviews, participate in job fairs, and coordinate offers and orientations.

The role requires interpreting HR policies, counseling managers and employees, and ensuring policy compliance within a government setting. On-site work in Marietta is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required; three years of progressively responsible HR experience preferred.
• Full-cycle recruitment and candidate sourcing experience preferred.
• Experience with NEOGOV or similar applicant tracking systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and select to fill county vacancies; coordinate processes with hiring departments.
• Post requisitions, screen applications, administer tests, review proposals, and coordinate offers.
• Process new hires and employment changes, maintain files, and ensure confidentiality.
• Provide guidance to department managers on HR policies and employment actions; conduct candidate counseling.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing

Counsel managers

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

NEOGOV

Job description

This position will work in the Cobb County Human Resources Department Employment Services division supporting various departments with recruitment and classification needs. This role serves as a recruiter for a number of assigned departments and is responsible for candidate sourcing, job postings, interviews, participating in job fairs and other related duties.

Serves as a specialist to provide guidance and support to departmental managers and County employees: interprets and explains HR policies and procedures; counsels managers regarding employment actions; counsels employees and candidates regarding career and promotional opportunities; ensures compliance with HR policies and regulations; and coordinates work with other HR staff as needed.

Serves as a specialist to provide guidance and support to departmental managers and County employees: interprets and explains HR policies and procedures; counsels managers regarding employment actions; counsels employees and candidates regarding career and promotional opportunities; ensures compliance with HR policies and regulations; and coordinates work with other HR staff as needed.

Conducts recruitment and selection to fill County vacancies: coordinates recruitment process with hiring department; creates and posts requisitions, screens and refers applications; administers applicant testing; reviews hiring proposals and salary requests; requests, processes, and analyzes all required checks, testing, and verifications; coordinates offers; and schedules new hire orientations.

Process new hires and employment changes: Prepare and maintain employee files, assuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality; receive, review, verify, and process required new hire and employment transaction documentation.

Performs customer service functions in person, by telephone or by email; provides information and assistance regarding department services, forms or other issues; responds to questions, complaints, or requests for service from employees, departments, and HR staff; and resolves related problems.

Periodically provide training to department representatives.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Public Administration, or related field required; supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in benefits, HR system administration, recruitment, test development and administration, human resources or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-cycle recruitment and/or candidate sourcing experience.
• Previous work experience using NEOGOV or a similar applicant tracking system.
• Experience in the government sector.

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.