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HR Coordinator

State of Georgia

Atlanta, GAFull-time$42–54K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$42–54K/yr
Location
Atlanta, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Georgia Department of Community Health is seeking an HR Coordinator for its Office of Human Resources. Under the HR Operations Manager’s supervision, the coordinator provides analysis, research, and technical expertise in HR information systems, compliance and records, time and absence administration, payroll support, and benefits coordination. The role also assists with projects that significantly affect the agency.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HR Information Systems, nice to haveCompliance and Records Management, nice to haveTime and Absence Administration, nice to havePayroll Support, nice to haveBenefits Coordination, nice to haveHuman Resources, requiredGovernmental HR, nice to havePublic-Sector HR, nice to haveHealthcare HR, nice to haveEmployment Law, nice to haveHCM Time and Absence Administration, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to haveMS Word, nice to haveExcel, nice to haveOutlook, nice to haveConfidentiality, nice to have

Qualifications

HR Certificate, nice to haveOne Year HR Experience, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: HR CoordinatorAgency: Department of Community Health Job Requisition ID: JR0000007995Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)Compensation Details: $41,569.83 TO $54,428.52 Job Description: The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians.

Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state.

DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.

Job Summary: DCH is currently seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join the team of HR Coordinators within the Office of Human Resources. The HR Coordinator, under supervision of the HR Operations Manager, provides analysis, research and technical expertise in the areas of HR Information Systems (HRIS), compliance & record management, time & absence administration, payroll support, and benefits coordination. This role will also be asked to assist with projects that have a significant impact on the agency.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Employee Data Management:

  • Enter new employee information into the HR Information Systems (HRIS)
  • Process ongoing status changes and updates for current employees
  • Ensure employee information is not changed without supporting documentation

Time and Absence Administration:

  • Serve as an administrator for Time & Absence
  • Complete audits regularly to monitor and verify employee work hours, overtime, and leave usage
  • Collaborate with department managers to approve and record timekeeping & absence data
  • Coordinate Leave of Absence (LOA) and Family & Medical Leave (FMLA) absences, collect supporting documentation, and issue appropriate notifications / documentation timely
  • Respond to time and absence-related inquiries within the inbox
  • Support in training preparation & facilitation

Payroll Support:

  • Collaborate with payroll department to process payroll runs and complete payroll actions to ensure payroll accuracy
  • Assist in resolving discrepancies or issues that arise during payroll processing, with paycheck discrepancies, and/or tax withholdings

Benefits Coordination:

  • Serve as a benefits liaison and respond to employee inquiries
  • Process benefits-related actions in HCM system for new employees and update benefits info in HCM for current employees
  • Coordinate with benefit providers and enterprise benefits administrators to address discrepancies
  • Coordinate Workers’ Compensation claims and issue proper documentation timely

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates, who in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related area from an accredited college
  • HR Certificate (i.e., SHRM)
  • Experience working as a HR professional in a governmental, public-sector, healthcare, or highly regulated environment
  • Knowledge of federal and state employment laws
  • Experience as a HCM Time and Absence administrator
  • Ability to multitask in a high demand o􀆯ice
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects
  • Advanced Experience using MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

Additional Information: EARN MORE THAN A SALARY! In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and childcare spending account.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS. THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL.

This position is unclassified and employment is at-will. Candidates for this position are subject to a background history, reference check, and credit check.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of job-related experience in human resources.--Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,890 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$42–54K/yr
  • Georgia median$68–115K/yr67 salary ranges
  • US median$95–138K/yr2,927 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $48K, is 48% below the Georgia median midpoint ($93K) — in the lowest quarter of Human Resources salary ranges in Georgia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 186 open Human Resources jobs in Georgia and 5,890 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,355 postings).
Education
1,525 of the 5,890 open Human Resources jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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