Human Resources Generalist – Government/Public Sector
Location: Morrow, GA
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Work Setting: Onsite with potential for hybrid work
Government HR Experience Required
Focus People is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist with recent state, local, or other public-sector government HR experience to support a government agency in Morrow, Georgia.
This is not an entry-level HR opportunity. Candidates must have hands-on professional Human Resources experience working within a government or public-sector environment.
The Human Resources Generalist will support the full lifecycle of government HR operations, including government benefits administration, FMLA and ADA leave management, workers' compensation, recruitment, personnel transactions, compensation analysis, HR reporting, policy administration, and employee support.
Candidates with direct experience using PeopleSoft HCM, Team Georgia Careers/Taleo, GA Breeze, SHBP, DOAS, ERS, JRS, or comparable government HR systems and programs are strongly encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do
Government HR Administration & Compliance
- Manage multiple HR functions in accordance with state and federal employment laws, government agency policies, procedures, and applicable rules.
- Research and resolve complex personnel matters within a government/public-sector HR environment.
- Interpret HR policies, government procedures, benefit requirements, and personnel guidelines for employees and managers.
- Assist with the development, revision, and maintenance of government agency job descriptions, HR policies, and procedures.
- Maintain confidential personnel information and ensure HR processes are completed accurately and within established government procedures.
Government Benefits & Leave Administration
- Independently manage FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, ACA-related processes, and employee leave administration from beginning to end.
- Determine eligibility, provide required documentation, track leave, communicate requirements, and coordinate with employees and managers.
- Analyze and reconcile government benefit reports and agency records, including SHBP, FLEX, ERS, and JRS.
- Work with DOAS, SHBP, GA Breeze, payroll, and other government benefit administrators to resolve employee benefit issues and discrepancies.
- Explain government benefit options to new and existing employees.
- Assist employees during annual Open Enrollment and other benefit-related events.
- Facilitate benefit training for employees and managers both in person and virtually.
Government Recruitment & Team Georgia Careers
- Manage recruitment activity through Team Georgia Careers/Taleo and other agency recruitment resources.
- Post, review, and certify government job requisitions and applications.
- Create job announcements and assist with determining appropriate salary ranges.
- Screen applicants against established government job requirements.
- Schedule interviews and participate in interview panels.
- Provide hiring recommendations and coordinate pre-employment processes.
- Process and monitor required background checks and other government hiring requirements.
PeopleSoft HCM & Personnel Transactions
- Enter, review, and verify personnel transactions using PeopleSoft HCM or a comparable government HRIS.
- Process new hires, terminations, salary changes, position updates, job reclassifications, and other employee changes.
- Review Personnel Action Forms for accuracy and ensure transactions move through established approval processes.
- Audit annual, sick, and compensatory leave balances and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor monthly HR transactions and run reports to ensure data accuracy.
- Assist with personnel changes involving elected and appointed officials, temporary assignments, military leave, and compensation changes.
HR Data, Reporting & Compensation
- Analyze HR data related to headcount, turnover, compensation, benefits, personnel activity, and workforce trends.
- Run HR queries and reports and provide accurate information to agency leadership and internal stakeholders.
- Reconcile HR reports against agency records and identify discrepancies.
- Coordinate corrections with payroll, benefits, and other appropriate departments.
- Support salary and benefit administration and assist with compensation-related analysis.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates should demonstrate:
- Recent professional Human Resources experience within a state, local, county, municipal, or other government/public-sector organization.
- Hands-on experience supporting government HR operations and personnel processes.
- Experience independently managing multiple HR functions rather than providing only administrative HR support.
- Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, workers' compensation, ACA requirements, and applicable state and federal employment laws.
- Experience administering employee benefits and leave programs.
- Experience processing personnel transactions through an HRIS.
- Experience with employee recruitment, applicant screening, onboarding, and personnel records.
- Experience analyzing HR reports, reconciling information, identifying discrepancies, and coordinating corrections.
- Ability to interpret and apply established government policies, procedures, rules, and HR requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, research, and analytical skills.
- Ability to appropriately handle confidential employee and personnel information.
Government Systems Experience – Strongly Preferred
Direct experience with one or more of the following is highly preferred:
- PeopleSoft HCM
- Team Georgia Careers
- Taleo
- Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS)
- GA Breeze
- State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP)
- Employees' Retirement System (ERS)
- Judicial Retirement System (JRS)
- Comparable state, county, municipal, or public-sector HR systems
Candidates who have worked specifically within Georgia state government HR operations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Ideal Background
This opportunity may be a strong match for professionals who have held government or public-sector positions such as:
Human Resources Generalist | HR Generalist | Human Resources Specialist | HR Analyst | Personnel Specialist | Personnel Analyst | Human Resources Coordinator | Benefits Specialist | Government HR Specialist | State HR Specialist
The strongest candidates will be comfortable managing detailed government HR processes from beginning to end and working across benefits, leave administration, recruitment, HRIS transactions, personnel actions, compliance, reporting, and employee support.
