NEWTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS TITLE: HR SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & ONBOARDING)
REPORTS TO: HR DIRECTOR/DEPUTY DIRECTOR
SAFETY SENSITIVE: NO
PURPOSE OF JOB
This position is responsible for coordinating and administering recruitment, onboarding,
orientation, and training initiatives that support Newton County’s workforce needs and
organizational goals. The HR Specialist (Recruitment & Onboarding) serves as a key resource
throughout the employee lifecycle by managing full-cycle recruitment activities, facilitating
new employee onboarding and orientation programs, coordinating training and development
opportunities, and promoting employee engagement and retention efforts.
JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or
all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Responsible for the full scope of recruitment services needed to staff vacant positions which
includes: advertising, networking and direct sourcing, screening, interviewing, applicant skills
testing, coordination of pre-employment evaluations, and onboarding.
Coordinate the recruitment efforts for exempt and nonexempt personnel.
Consult with Hiring Managers to identify recruitment needs and provide expertise on
candidate sourcing, applicant skills testing, and County process and procedure prior to job
posting.
Consult with Hiring Managers for detailed review of job descriptions; the development of job
posting screening questions; and establishment of advertised work schedule and pay range
prior to posting.
Post and maintain job positions internally, on the County’s external website, and other external
sites.
Maintain and ensure appropriate job description version control in HR master inventory.
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Source, screen, interview, and refer qualified candidates to hiring managers; participate in
employment interviews and guide the interview committee through the interview process.
Apply laws, policies, and procedures consistently to ensure the equal opportunity of all
applicants and employees.
Manage confidential and sensitive information using good judgment and professional practices.
Proactively contact candidates to keep them engaged and informed.
Contact job applicants for job offers and act as the liaison between the candidate and
management team during the job offer process.
Coordinate background checks and pre-employment testing for prospective employees.
Coordinate development and retention of necessary and sufficient documentation of
employment decisions.
Obtain reference checks, motor vehicle records, and criminal histories of prospective
employees.
Coordinate and process new employee documentation related to employment.
Analyze background investigation results and employment application information per
applicable law, ordinance, policy, and procedure for qualifying and disqualifying factors.
Develop and sustain metrics and reports for the talent acquisition process.
Continuously review, analyze, and recommend practices pertaining to new and innovative
recruitment strategies and the promotion of organizational brand awareness.
Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure postings and applicant flow are
current and to source passive candidates. Compile reports from the ATS database.
Build and maintain working relationships with applicant referral employees at area colleges,
universities, workforce programs, staffing, and community agencies.
Coordinate and participate in job fairs and community service functions.
Coordinate, develop, and facilitate employee orientation, training, and professional development
programs to support employee growth, organizational effectiveness, and compliance with county
policies and procedures.
Facilitate and track employee participation in required and elective training programs, maintain
training records, and assist departments in identifying workforce development and compliance
needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field required; supplemented by one (1) year
or more of professional experience in the area of assignment; or any equivalent combination of
education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for
this job.
Licenses and Certifications
PHR, SHRM-CP, or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Principles and practices of human resources management.
Recruitment, selection, interviewing, and onboarding processes.
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), applicant tracking, & record keeping.
Employee orientation, training, and workforce development principles.
Recruiting and sourcing qualified candidates.
Conducting interviews and screening applicants.
Presenting Orientation and training programs.
Organizing and managing multiple projects and deadlines. Ability to prepare and maintain
accurate and detailed records.
Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Exercise sound judgment and decision-making
Demonstrated ability to work independently and deliver results while working in a fast-paced,
change-driven environment. Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills to identify appropriate resolution for routine and non-
routine issues.
Strong technology skills with a willingness to conquer new systems and software. Excellent
computer skills in Microsoft Windows environment, including MSWord, MS Excel and Outlook.
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(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery
and equipment including standard office equipment, a computer terminal, and a printer. Must
be able to use body members to work, move, or carry objects or materials. This position
requires: walking, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping,
feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds
of force occasionally. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable
functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from
obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal
people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to
co-workers or assistants.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of legal and administrative
documents and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and
procedures. Requires the ability to prepare legal motions and briefs, memorandums, legal
opinions, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, contracts, audit letters, policy proposals, legal
advertisements, and other documents using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of
punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to groups of people with
poise, voice control, and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and
techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary
occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain
procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate
effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical, or professional languages
including legal, accounting, and real estate terminology.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and
subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to utilize and determine percentages and decimals; and
to perform special computations such as discount, interest, and proportion.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width,
and shape, visually with office equipment.
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MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using
computers and office equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and
pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as computers
and office equipment. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion
while coordinating the other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of
eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades
of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond
giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress
when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking -
expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of
sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the
essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-
related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential
function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an
incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as
defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the
specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.
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