HR Benefits Team Lead

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Please review theGBI Employment Disqualifiers before applying for this position. Employment for the selected candidate(s) is contingent upon the successful completion of a GBI background investigation including criminal credit and drivers history checks polygraph examination fingerprinting and drug screening.

The GBI follows the Federal statute regarding illegal drug use and is a drug-free workplace. Although some states have legalized recreational drug use applicants who currently use illegal drugs or controlled substances will be subject to disqualification from employment with the GBI.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is an independent statewide agency that supports the states criminal justice system in the areas of criminal investigations forensic laboratory services and computerized criminal justice information.

The GBI Office of Human Resources (OHR) is seeking qualified candidates for HR Benefits Team Lead. The HR Benefits Team Lead is a key member of the OHR team. This position leads staff and serves as a technical expert advising GBI staff in matters related to employee benefits leave administration retirement and payroll transactions.

Essential job duties for the HR Benefits Supervisor position include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the agencys payroll liaison and provides personnel action information to the Payroll Shared Services (PSS) team to ensure payroll-related transactions are processed within the established timeframes. Reviews and process transactions accurately to include pay adjustments within a timely manner.
• Leads staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; and ensuring staff are trained and follow policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers both orally and in writing. Responds to questions and provides accurate benefits retirement and payroll information to employees.
• Collaborates with agency staff and other state entities regarding benefits programs workerscompensation and retirement concerns and resolves issues or discrepancies.
• Oversees the annual benefits Open Enrollment period and organizes annual biometric/health screening events.
• Schedules and coordinates new employee orientation and related on-boarding/off-boarding activities.
• Manages the administration of the FMLA Workers Compensation Leave Donation Disability and other HR related programs in accordance with federal and state laws and policies and procedures.
• Interprets policies procedures and rules for employees and managers regarding leave benefits retirement and other benefit related areas.
• Plans organizes develops training materials to meet specific training needs and administers training.
• Provides financial record-keeping support for the HR Office.
• Manage the office purchasing card including purchasing supplies maintaining accurate records of transactions receipts and adhering to purchasing card policies and procedures.
• Occasional state-wide overnight travel is required.
• Be the purchase card holder for the Office of Human Resources.
• Must organize and manage time to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent will occasionally be required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires the incumbent to work in an office setting which includesshared office space with other employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

HR Spec 2 (HRP021; Pay Grade: K)

High school diploma/GED and five (5) years of job-related experience in human resources handling benefits transactions and/or HR operations

OR

Three (3) years of experience at the lower level HR Spec 1 (HRP020) or position equivalent.

Preference will be given to applicants that in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications possess one or more of the following:

• Three (3) or more years of experience in HR payroll processing and benefits administration with State of Georgia
• Experience with PeopleSoft HCM and/or WorkDay
• Two (2) or more years of experience serving as a HR Team Lead.
• Four (4) or more years of experience performing functions in other areas of HR.

The GBI reserves the right to close this job announcement once a qualified applicant pool has been identified.

• Due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or by qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Applicants who are not selected for an interview will not receive notification.
• Foreign Education: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is equivalent to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. This evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation that includes each completed course/subject and the U.S. credit equivalent. Applicants must submit (2) copies of the credential evaluations to the address noted above by the deadline. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation see the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website at
• Due to budget constraints the GBI is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Applicants must present a professional image during all phases of the GBI hiring process to include when interviewing either in-person or virtually. The attire and appearance of applicants interviewing must be what is generally accepted as both professional and appropriate for a business work environment.
• Please contact GBI Office of Human Resources at or if reasonable accommodation is needed in the application and/or interview process.