Training & Development Coordinator/HR

Posting number: 2026-00796

Department: District 9-1 County Position

Job classification: HR Generalist 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Resources

Summary

Pay Grade: K
 

Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
 
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths. 
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

Under general supervision is responsible for assessing, planning and/or coordinating employee training and development programs for the Coastal Health District. The specialist implements new training programs and adjusts the current ones in close cooperation with the Human Resources Manager. Training and development programs and topics will include customer service, PMF process, employee development. Provides mutliple human resources services to include employee relations, leave managment, and compliance functions.

All Coastal Health District County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Examples of duties

Administer leave to include FMLA, Military leave, Workers Comp, ADA and other leave programs
Assist with employee relations
Maintain strict confidentialy of sensitve peronnel infomraiont
Maintains current knowledge of employement laws, Human Resources best practices and district policies

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED and four (4) years of human resource experience; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower level HR Generalist 1 (HRP010) or position equivalent. 
Preferred qualifications-five or more years of experience in Training/Development and Human Resources. Experience using Workday, Kronos/UKG. Experience administering employee relations, FMLA/Military leave, ADA accommodations, Workers Comp and Performance Managerment.

Supplemental information

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