employeE Information

Important Documents
‍Personnel Ordinance – This document explains all aspects of County employment.A G-4 State Withholding Tax Form needs to be returned either by email to Angelia Byard or Kyria Williams, by fax to 678-734-3142 or delivered to Human Resources.
Federal tax forms and other demographic changes can be made through the Employee Self Service Portal (ESS).
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Frequently Asked Questions:

Employment

• 2024 Holiday Schedule
• Leave Balances are maintained in the Novatime System ONLY - Click here for Employee Access to Novatime System
• Employee Self Portal - Employee portal for updating demographic information, federal tax withholding, direct deposit, and viewing previous paychecks.
• Direct Deposit allows employees to designate money to multiple accounts. Direct Deposit notifications are e-mailed to employees one day prior to pay day. Final paychecks are not sent by direct deposit; final paychecks are picked up from your Department Head/Supervisor.

Additional Benefits

• The Ulliance Life Advisor EAP Program is provided to full-time employees and their immediate family members.  This program offers counseling by a licensed counselor, coaching for personal and career goals, crisis support, and identity theft monitoring.  Counseling by phone is available 24/7, 1-800-448-8326, or appointments may be scheduled.
• Virgin Pulse is a well-being program available to full time employees that gives employees the tools to get active, get healthy, and get rewarded.

Retirement

• Effective January 1, 2019 our retirement plan is a mandatory contributory Defined Benefit Plan.  Calculation of benefits include a 2% multiplier and the plan effective date for current DB participants will be January 1, 2007, or date of hire if hired after January 1, 2007.  The Plan includes a MANDATORY contribution of 2% for Regular employees and 4% for Public Safety (certified Firefighters and POST Mandated Law Enforcement Officers with Arrest Powers).  Public Safety  includes an early out retirement provision using a 75 rule with a minimum age of 50.
• Deferred Compensation is available and is 100% funded by the Employee. You may begin contributions at any time; contributions are made on either a pre-tax basis or after-tax (Roth) basis. Deferred Compensation is NOT a savings account and is NOT available for withdrawal until your employment ends.
• Emergency retirement withdrawal: Withdrawals from the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan due to financial hardship of an unforeseeable nature are allowed on a very limited basis, and only if the application and supporting documentation demonstrate that the request meets Plan and IRS regulations. See attached form for instructions.