Human Resources Generalist, Senior

Make a difference in DeKalb County!

Beautiful DeKalb County is Georgia’s fourth largest county with an estimated 759,297 residents calling it home. The geographical area of the County covers approximately 271 square miles consisting of a portion of Atlanta; the cities of Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stonecrest, Stone Mountain, Tucker; and several unincorporated areas. DeKalb is the headquarters of some of the country’s most prominent businesses and organizations including the Centers for Disease Control, the American Cancer Society, Emory University, and Agnes Scott College. There’s so much to see and do here – discover for yourself by visiting www.DiscoverDekalb.com.

Imagine yourself in this role…

The Human Resources Generalist, Senior will be responsible for providing professional support to the Human Resources Policy Division and will support other functional areas of Human Resources.

• Advises County departments on employment, classification, compensation, and other human resources issues; provides a wide variety of information to employees, management and the public concerning human resources programs, policies and procedures and interprets laws and regulations; receives and responds to inquiries; conducts research; provides technical analysis and makes appropriate recommendations; and performs all assignments within established metrics.

• Provides advice to managers, supervisors, and employees regarding policies, procedures and resolution of complaints.

• Assists in administering compensation and classification plan; conducts wage, salary, and benefits surveys; performs desk audits to validate job responsibilities; updates and maintains class specifications; makes recommendations regarding the allocation and reallocation of positions; and processes salary adjustments and increases as necessary.

• May administer and coordinate skills testing for administrative support and semi-skilled classifications and maintains related records; and assists customers with application process.

• Reviews requests to fill positions; conducts talent search efforts and assists with executive recruitment; posts job openings receives and screens candidate applications; and forwards qualified applications to appropriate staff.

• Conducts internal equity assessments and recommends starting salaries; reviews salary requests and makes recommendations in accordance with regulations, policies, and laws, and reviews and assists with requests for organizational restructuring.

• Coordinates onboarding for selected candidates; contacts department heads to provide hiring and start date information; drafts and sends approved offer letters new hires to coordinate the pre-employment process, orientation activities and official start dates; and provides related information regarding benefits, work locations and contact information.

• Researches, compiles, and/or monitors administrative, statistical or other data pertaining to department operations; summarizes data, performs routine data analysis, and prepares reports; and conducts research of department files, database records, electronic data sources, internet sites, hardcopy materials, or other sources as needed.

• Assists with new employee orientation and training, and explains, distributes, and gathers necessary onboarding documents; provides information regarding human resources policies and programs; and develops, implements, and facilitates training classes regarding human resources programs as assigned.

• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws/regulations, new products, methods, trends and advances in the profession, professional affiliations, and attends workshops.

Are you the ONE?

We are looking for a strong candidate with a passion for serving our community!

To be minimally qualified, you must have the following qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field required; two years of professional human resources experience ; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License Certifications: PHR/SPHR certification from HRCI or CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) required, or attain PHR/SPHR/CCP certification within one year of employment in this classification.

Rewards of working with DeKalb County

In addition to gratifying work as a public servant, DeKalb County offers a highly competitive total rewards package. We offer:

• Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan
• Dental and vision insurance options
• Basic Life Insurance benefit of 2.25 times an employee’s annual salary rounded up to the next $1,000
• Peach State Credit Union
• Paid Leave - 13 days sick leave and a minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
• Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health care insurance plan options including a traditional HMO, POS & HSA
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Competitive salary

Take the best next step – APPLY NOW! Send your resume to Joseph Williams, Human Resources Generalist Principal, at [email protected]