HR Generalist
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, United States · Posted November 10, 2026
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About the job
The HR Generalist serves as a trusted partner and advisor to County department, while directly managing essential employee lifecycle processes. Incumbents will serve as consultants on a wide range of HR disciplines and ensures consistent application of policies and processes across the organization.
Strategic Partnership and Consultation
Partner with assigned customer departments to support HR strategies and processes, and ensure consistent implementation of HR practices
Identify opportunities to improve productivity and recommends course of action based on data analytics and reports
Collaborate closely with specialized HR counterparts (compensation, payroll, benefits, and safety) to streamline service delivery
Communicate and deploy HR initiatives, programs, and processes to ensure adoption and understanding
Talent Acquisition & Development
Manage full-cycle recruitment requests, including job postings, sourcing, interviewing and onboarding
Provide coaching and guidance on performance management, including performance improvement and developmental plans, and progressive discipline
Assist department leadership with identifying team member upskilling opportunities
Facilitate mandatory and ad-hoc training sessions on HR topics and policies (e.g. FMLA, unlawful harassment, employee performance management)
Coordinate and attend career and outreach events
Employee Relations
Assess and triage employee concerns to determine the appropriate course of action, routing complex or high-risk matters to the Employee Relations team while directly resolving appropriate cases through guidance, mediation, or proactive support
Assist with employee investigations and reasonable accommodation requests when needed
Benefits and Leave Administration
Provide oversight and guidance to employees and managers on leave policies and programs (e.g. FMLA, leave of absence, military, parental leave)
Partner with the Benefits Team to facilitate seamless return-to-work processes for employees transitioning from workers' compensation, or short-term/long-term disability
Assist with employee benefits administration, including employee inquiries, enrollment support and communication of benefit programs
Compliance & Administration
Interpret and apply HR policies, employment laws, rules, and regulations
Manage the coordination and compliance of random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol drug testing
Maintain accurate and confidential employee records with a large volume of personnel transactions and audits
Represent the organization on Department of Labor (DOL) inquiries, documentation requests and hearings
Complete various administrative tasks as assigned and needed
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field
Three years of progressively responsible experience in one or more of the stated competencies (talent acquisition, performance management, compliance and risk management, leave, compensation, total rewards, workforce planning)
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
Preferred Qualifications
Five years or more of proven progressively responsible HR experience
Working knowledge across various HR disciplines and deep understanding of the full employee lifecycle
Advanced knowledge and practice in compliance, policy interpretation, performance management, and talent acquisition
Direct exposure to benefits administration, leave management and compensation structures
In-depth working knowledge of federal and state employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII)
Adaptability - demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
HR certifications such as PHR, SHRM-CP and others
Experience working in Oracle Fusion Cloud