Human Resources Assistant - Benefits Focus

Job Title

Performs difficult skilled administrative support work assisting in the administration of human resources programs and duties, including recruiting, employee relations, benefits administration, employee records, training and other related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned Department/Division Director, or designee.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Works with Benefits Manager to maintain benefits files and records, including entering employee enrollments into HRIS systems, life status changes and referrals to appropriate subject matter experts for retirement plans, supplemental benefits, etc.

Assists Benefits Manager with reporting, employee benefits education efforts and first point of contact for employees with benefits issues or questions.

Assists with the planning, coordination and execution of various employee-based activities and programs while ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.

Serves as backup for HR Generalist and Benefits Manager with new employee onboarding and orientation through established in-processing systems to verify accuracy of documents and performs entry of new hire documentation into various information systems to include the HRIS systems, payroll and reports all new hires to appropriate State agencies.

Assists in the coordination and preparation of periodic, special and other mandated reports; collects information from a variety of sources and compiles data; processes requests for information and reports; disseminates collected and compiled information to appropriate parties; tracks various actions and activities to ensure completion.

Serves as first point of contact for employees, covered dependents, applicants and retirees who seek information or have questions pertinent to Community and Human Resources.

Works with hiring managers to attract and recruit skilled, diverse and committed candidates for County vacancies.

Manages recruitment process and various approvals throughout the hiring cycle including posting vacancies according to position requisition, assisting with some interviewing, and managing offer process and prescreening

Manages candidate screening process by creating skills testing specific to jobs and other testing assessments.

Develops and manages training program tracks to ensure federal and state requirements are met, for leadership, succession planning, special situations and other needs as directed.

Presents training or development opportunities as part of long term and ongoing efforts, including Orientation to Coweta, Disciplinary process, Supervisor 101, Cybersecurity, Civil workplace, etc.

Coordinates training activities including record-keeping, scheduling of existing training classes and identifying and developing new training courses.

Encourages and promotes a culture of excellent service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the philosophy, principles and practices of public personnel administration; thorough knowledge of the County's policies, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment, software and office support techniques; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced skills in Excel and Word; ability to communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to conduct detailed evaluations and studies and to prepare related reports and recommendations; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; ability to maintain the confidentiality of personnel information and files for employees and applicants; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department, County officials, associates and the general public.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and significant experience in administrative support, HRIS and record maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Microsoft Office Suite and ADP Workforce Now preferred.)

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing and walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Health insurance and/or employee benefits experience required.

Ability to obtain Notary Public

Favorable background history as determined by review of local, State and Federal records.

Valid driver's license in the State of Georgia with a favorable driving history (MVR).

Last Revised: 04/09/2026