HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT II

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related field required; a Master's degree is preferred; supplemented by three years of experience in human resources; or two years of experience working as a Human Resources Consultant I (Fulton County Government current or former employees only); 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. Certification as Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR or SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR or SHRM-CP), or International Public Management Association (IPMA-CP) preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in 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.

Veterans’ Preference:

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans’ Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here.

Examination:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. 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 time of employment, for all degrees/coursework 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 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to provide professional human resources support to County departments. This classification is distinguished from Human Resources Consultant III, in that the former, provides technical analysis and consultation and/or assistance in employment, classification, compensation, and employee/labor relations, whereas the latter provides both lead direction to assigned staff, functions as the primary team contact for department heads, as well as, provides technical analysis, consultation, and/or assistant in various program areas. 

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.

Serves as a consultant to County departments regarding employment, classification, compensations, employee relations, 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 interpretation of laws and regulations; receives and responds to inquiries; conducts research; and provides technical analysis.

Counsels employees regarding policies, procedures and resolution of complaints; advises employees regarding the grievance and arbitration process.

Provides mediation and conflict resolution services to managers and employees and prepares reports and makes recommendations; provides the Grievance Review Committee with background information and documents as requested.

Assists with coordination of human resources programs such as the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program, employee appreciation programs, grievance program, and other related activities. 

Assists in administering compensation and classification plan; assigns classes by pay grade to a pay scale; conducts wage, salary, and benefits surveys; performs desk audits to validate job responsibilities; updates and maintains class specifications and job descriptions; makes recommendations regarding the allocation and reallocation of positions; processes salary adjustments and increases as directed.

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 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; facilitates training classes regarding human resources programs when needed.

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.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service:

We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

Leadership & Personnel Management: Experience supervising, mentoring, counseling, and developing personnel; managing teams; delegating work; and addressing performance and workplace issues.

Policy Interpretation & Regulatory Compliance: Experience interpreting and applying policies, regulations, and standard operating procedures while ensuring compliance and accountability.

Communication & Relationship Management: Experience advising leadership, briefing stakeholders, resolving conflicts, building collaborative relationships, and communicating effectively with diverse audiences.

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Experience analyzing complex situations, evaluating information, identifying solutions, making sound decisions, and providing recommendations.

Operational Planning & Mission Execution: Experience planning, organizing, prioritizing, coordinating multiple assignments, and successfully executing mission-critical objectives under established timelines.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 moderately complex algebraic and geometric operations; ability to utilize principles of basic probability and statistical inference.

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.