Job Description

HRP021, HR Specialist 2 - Pay grade K
"HR Analyst 2"
Job Salary: $55,825.44
Job Summary: Under general supervision, provides analysis, research and technical expertise in a specific area of personnel within an organization. Assists with projects that have a significant impact to the agency.
Job Specific Duties: This position provides HR services to the assigned business unit or offices. This includes coordinating and overseeing recruitment and hiring activities for all positions, developing business relationships with office management and staff to provide quality HR services regarding employee/management concerns; advising management and employees on relevant HR policies and procedures; and overseeing HR analyst activities such as job studies, classification reviews, salary surveys, and workforce planning efforts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications.
STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND Two years of related experience in human resources
OR One year of experience required at the lower level HR Spec 1 (HRP020) or position equivalent.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources AND Two years of PROFESSIONAL-level human resources experience ...OR... Eight years of PROFESSIONAL level human resources experience.
• NOTE: The above-mentioned experience should include: advertising and filling vacancies, workforce planning, succession planning, FLSA classifications, job analysis, and classification and compensation job studies.
• Demonstrated professional level Human Resources experience performing duties in one or more of the following areas: Recruitment and Selection, Classification and/or Compensation or an HR Generalist.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with management, co-workers, and employees
• Committed to providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrated experience in making sound and well-informed decisions; perceiving the impact and implications of decisions
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills; identifies and analyzes problems; gathers, interprets, and evaluates information to determine its accuracy and relevance; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and recommend a solution.
• Demonstrated ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity
• Demonstrated experience fostering commitment and team spirit
• Demonstrated ability to persuade others to accept recommendations; work with others toward an agreement; negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in performing multiple tasks successfully
• Displays a professional image and commitment to work.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with government and department's HR policies, processes, and practices
• Experience using PeopleSoft HRMS or similar employee management software.
• Experience using TGC (Team Georgia Careers) from posting requisitions thru job offer/closeout.
• Professional experience in any HR related areas.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced customer service-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions to streamline practices and procedures
• Possess organizational skills with the ability to multi-task priorities
• Possess strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to utilize tools, processes and communication in both print and digital

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS
The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant's work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.
Good Employment Standing:
In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall e-Performance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee's favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.
THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE.
PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR
CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.
UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of job-related experience in human resources; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower level HR Spec 1 (HRP020) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.

Skills Required