Human Resources Specialist (Employment Services)

Human Resources Specialist (Employment Services)

Salary

$26.27 Hourly

Location

The David Hankerson Building Marietta, GA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

05179

Department

Human Resources

Opening Date

09/03/2026

Closing Date

9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Grade Code

110

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Information

This position will work in the Cobb County Human Resources Department Employment Services division supporting various departments with recruitment and classification needs. This role serves as a recruiter for a number of assigned departments and is responsible for candidate sourcing, job postings, interviews, participating in job fairs and other related duties.

Essential Functions

Serves as a specialist to provide guidance and support to departmental managers and County employees: interprets and explains HR policies and procedures; counsels managers regarding employment actions; counsels employees and candidates regarding career and promotional opportunities; ensures compliance with HR policies and regulations; and coordinates work with other HR staff as needed.

Serves as a specialist to provide guidance and support to departmental managers and County employees: interprets and explains HR policies and procedures; counsels managers regarding employment actions; counsels employees and candidates regarding career and promotional opportunities; ensures compliance with HR policies and regulations; and coordinates work with other HR staff as needed.

Conducts recruitment and selection to fill County vacancies: coordinates recruitment process with hiring department; creates and posts requisitions, screens and refers applications; administers applicant testing; reviews hiring proposals and salary requests; requests, processes, and analyzes all required checks, testing, and verifications; coordinates offers; and schedules new hire orientations.

Process new hires and employment changes: Prepare and maintain employee files, assuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality; receive, review, verify, and process required new hire and employment transaction documentation.

Performs customer service functions in person, by telephone or by email; provides information and assistance regarding department services, forms or other issues; responds to questions, complaints, or requests for service from employees, departments, and HR staff; and resolves related problems.

Periodically provide training to department representatives.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Public Administration, or related field required; supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in benefits, HR system administration, recruitment, test development and administration, human resources or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-cycle recruitment and/or candidate sourcing experience.
• Previous work experience using NEOGOV or a similar applicant tracking system.
• Experience in the government sector.

Physical Abilities

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Visit Cobb Countys Employee Benefits page to learn more.

01

I have read the Minimum Qualifications required for this position and understand I must demonstrate those qualifications on the application in order to be considered for this position. Furthermore, a failure to adequately demonstrate all qualifications may result in my removal from consideration. Lastly, I understand indicating "see resume" on the application, may not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

• Yes
• No

02

I understand that all answers to these supplemental questions must be verifiable in the Educational History and Work History sections of the application. Failure to provide sufficient information in these sections may result in my disqualification from the hiring process.

• Yes
• No

03

Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on an unlimited and unrestricted basis?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you now or in the future need an employer to sponsor you for employment authorization of visa status?

• Yes
• No

05

Educational Background (copies of any education documents listed on your application will be required upon hire): Mark the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Advanced Degree
• None of the above

06

If you have a college degree, what was your major area of study? Enter N/A if this does not apply.

07

How many years of talent acquisition, recruitment, and/or sourcing experience do you possess?

• Less than 2 years of talent acquisition, recruitment, and/or sourcing experience
• Two to three years of talent acquisition, recruitment, and/or sourcing experience
• Three to five years of talent acquisition, recruitment, and/or sourcing experience
• Five to seven years of talent acquisition, recruitment, and/or sourcing experience
• Seven or more years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, and/or sourcing experience
• I do not have any experience

08

Describe your experience developing and implementing effective job postings, recruitment sourcing plans in partnership with hiring supervisors, screening applications, maintaining candidate communications, assisting with interview processes, responding to hiring questions and troubleshooting issues, referring to job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. "See Resume" will not be considered an acceptable answer.

09

Please describe your professional experience executing and managing talent acquisition and recruitment strategies and activities. "See Resume" will not be considered an acceptable answer. Write "N/A" if you do not have experience.

10

Do you have government sector experience?

• Yes
• No

11

If "Yes", please describe this experience in detail and include the positions where it was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If "No", please type "N/A".

12

Select the software and/or other systems with which you have specific experience in using. Check all that apply.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook (E-mail, scheduling & Calendar)
• Workday
• NEOGOV
• Other
• I have no experience in any of the listed software applications.

13

If you answered other in the previous question, please list the software application. Enter N/A if not applicable.

14

Select the option that best describes your experience reviewing applicants qualifications for employment and making recommendations for acceptance or rejection based on established minimum qualifications.

• I have no experience reviewing applicants qualifications for employment.
• I have taken training or college courses on reviewing applicants qualifications for employment, but I do not have work experience doing this.
• I have experience assisting in the reviewing of applicants qualifications for employment and recommending acceptance or rejection based on established minimum qualifications.
• I have experience with and have had primary responsibility for reviewing applicants qualifications for employment and for making recommendations for acceptance or rejection based on established minimum qualifications.

15

If your response to the previous question indicates you have experience reviewing applicants qualifications for employment, briefly describe your work experience and provide the name of the employer for who you do or did this work. if you do not have experience reviewing applicants qualifications for employment, enter N/A in the space below.

16

Select the professional human resources certification(s) that you possess. Check all that apply.

• HR Certification - Professional in Human Resources
• SHRM - SCP
• IPMA - SCP
• CHRM/ACHRM
• I do not possess any of the above certifications.

17

If you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to satisfactorily complete the following elements: a criminal background check and provide copies of any education documents listed on your application. Please note that a criminal conviction may not disqualify you from consideration. Are you willing to accept these terms?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Cobb County Government

Address 100 Cherokee Street

Suite #200

Marietta, Georgia, 30090

Website http://www.cobbcounty.gov