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UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
THIS RECRUITMENT IS WILL ALSO BE USED TO FILL TEMPORARY AND PART-TIME POSITIONS.
Fulton County Government COVID-19 Notice
Participation in the County’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program is a condition of employment with Fulton County. All Fulton County employees are required to either be immunized by vaccination against COVID-19 or be tested weekly for the detection of COVID-19.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field required; this classification is considered to be an entry-level professional position, however previous work experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Examination:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. The application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at the time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
All applications must be completed in full before they are submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional information will not be accepted after applications are received by the Personnel Department.
Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to provide professional human resources support to County departments in an assigned area, such as recruitment, compensation, personnel policies and procedures, new hire orientation and employee development. This is an entry level professional position. Incumbents begin focusing on single area, but work toward learning all facets of department activities.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Recruits new employees; posts job openings and notices in print, on web sites, etc.; distributes applications and explains the application process to applicants; attends job fairs; receives, sorts through and screens possible candidate applications; forwards qualified applications to appropriated personnel.
Coordinates interview process; schedules interview with hiring department and candidate; obtains and/or creates interview questions; gathers materials in preparation for interview; assists in interviewing candidates for vacant positions as requested.
Conducts pre-employment screening of selected candidates; obtains legal release to conduct background and DMV checks; obtains required documentation; schedules drug and alcohol screen; checks references and verifies employment; runs background and records checks; compiles information and forwards to appropriate personnel.
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; provides related information regarding benefits, work locations and contact information.
Assists in administering compensation and classification plan; assigns classes by pay grade to a pay scale; conducts wage, salary, and benefits surveys; maintains class specifications and job descriptions; makes recommendations regarding the allocation and reallocation of positions; processes salary adjustments and increases as directed.
Provides information and consultation to employees, management and the public concerning human resources programs, policies and procedures, and interpretation and application of laws and regulations within the scope of assignment: receives and responds to inquiries; conducts research; provides technical analysis.
Assists with new employee orientation and employee development; explains, distributes and gathers necessary documents; provides information regarding human resources policies and programs; provides career counseling to existing employees.
Researches, compiles, and/or monitors administrative, statistical or other data pertaining to department operations; summarizes data, performs routine data analysis, and prepares reports; conducts research of department files, database records, electronic data sources, Internet sites, hardcopy materials, or other sources as needed.
Maintains a variety of confidential files and information, including drug test results for other departments; retains, stores, or destroys files as required.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives and reviews various documentation, including applications, employee information and data, and policies and procedures; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation, including lists, directories, logs, notices, memos and meeting minutes; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
Communicates with supervisor, other employees, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.
The employee benefits package is comprehensive and extensive. It includes the following :Health programs that include HMO and PPO medical options, Dental, Vision benefits, Long Term Disability and Employee Assistance ProgramsLife Insurance with the ability to purchase supplemental amounts and dependent coverage401A retirement plan and choice of Deferred Compensation plansTime off: 13 holidays per yearVacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, emergency leave, military leave, court leave, family medical leave (FMLA) and parental leave.Purchase of MARTA cardsVarious payroll deductions, such as credit unions, savings bonds etc.
