Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. 

What We Offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact.  No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths. 
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – 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 you.

Summary: Directs and coordinates human resource management and/or human resource development activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources. Maintains specific functions such as employee compensation, benefits administration, policy development and regulatory compliance. Directs subordinate staff.

The Compensation and Benefits Manager works with hiring managers and recruiters to ensure job offers and salary increases are based on salary midpoint, salary peer assessment and are within compensation laws.  The Compensation and Benefits Manager has the following responsibilities:

• Follows state compensation guidelines that establish pay grades and salaries for lateral, in-grade, promotion and temporary salary supplements.
• Advises managers and supervisors regarding compensation requests.
• Aligns compensation guidelines with recruitment strategies to attract quality candidates.
• Complies with state and federal compensation guidelines.
• Reviews, evaluates and revises compensation programs based on salary surveys and market data;
• Drafts job descriptions and conduct desk audits.
• Directs research efforts to refine existing HR business practices or to develop new initiatives in the areas of workforce planning, competency assessment and total compensation analyses.
• Manages compensation, benefits and employment functions to ensure utilization of state resources in the most effective cost manner.
• Remains current on all benefits plans provisions and changes as they occur including departmental compliance.
• Investigates and resolves individual benefits issues or questions as required.
• Overseas the preparation and delivery of benefit presentations during events such as Open Enrollment or significant legal changes that affect employees.

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