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About Human Resources

Cobb County Government employs 5,000 people making it one of the premiere employers in Cobb County, GA. We offer competitive salaries, a robust benefits package including four medical plan options, dental and life insurance, a Hybrid pension plan, a wellness clinic, two fitness centers, various supplemental benefit options, paid holidays, and sick and annual leave. We also provide a sick-time, buy-back program.

Since its founding in 1832, the county has become a significant part of the Atlanta metropolitan area and offers many charming communities, top-performing schools, low property taxes, parks, and recreational facilities, and an ever-growing business community. It is the third-largest county in Georgia, with an estimated population of 776,743.

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the many adventures awaiting them. Whether it’s rafting or tubing through the Chattahoochee’s rapids, biking the 12.8-mile Silver Comet Trail, or hitting a home run during league baseball, there is always something to do in Cobb County. If outdoor adventures don’t tickle your fancy, Cobb County is home to Atlanta’s premier performance venue, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre attracts top Broadway and educational shows, the ballet, concerts, family performances, and opera.

Being part of the metropolitan Atlanta area, Cobb County is just a quick 20-minute drive to downtown Atlanta, which is home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. Cobb County is home to MLB's Atlanta Braves and Atlanta United Major League Soccer team.

Cobb County Mission Statement

To make Cobb County the best place to live and work through an efficient, effective and responsive government that delivers quality services.

Core Values

At Cobb County, everything we do focuses on our core values—commitment, diversity, integrity, and teamwork—to bring value to our community and to leave a legacy for generations to come. These values come straight from our employees and are the moral compass that guides us in all that we do here at Cobb.

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Cobb County Government's core values are commitment, diversity, integrity, and teamwork.

Commitment is the grit and grind it takes to keep progressing toward our goals and initiatives. It includes dedication and determination even in the face of adversity. It’s servant leadership at its core.

Diversity brings all of us together in support of a common goal regardless of our differences. Diversity is the springboard for inclusiveness. Diversity is being invited to the party and inclusiveness is being asked to dance.

Integrity ensures the public that they can trust us to operate the county effectively, efficiently, prudently, and with the highest ethical standards.

Teamwork welcomes and brings varied perspectives to the table. It enables us to work collaboratively in the best interest of the county.

Equal Opportunity

Cobb County is an equal opportunity employer. Cobb County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. It is also a Drug-Free Workplace.

E-Verify

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Cobb County Government participates in the E-Verify Program which is an Internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Company ID: 35131
Registered: 10/18/2006