Administrative Specialist: HR & Payroll Operations

State of North Carolina - Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina - Adult Correction is seeking an Administrative Specialist I to manage time and leave in BEACON, maintain personnel files, and assist with hiring and onboarding. The role supports health benefits, retirement prep, and admissions for staff across facilities.

Strong clerical skills and discretion are essential. This full-time position requires daily data handling, confidentiality, and the ability to switch tasks in a high-volume environment while providing accurate

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2 years related administrative experience, or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and familiarity with office machines
• Ability to manage time and leave records and handle confidential information

Responsibilities

• Enter timesheets and manage time and leave in BEACON.
• Administer timekeeper rules, work schedules, and payroll corrections.
• Maintain employee records and health benefit information; respond to inquiries.
• Assist in hiring processes: postings, interviews, onboarding.
• Process homeland security verification and serve as DCI Operator.
• Prepare personnel packages and confidential documents; support retirement prep.

Skills

Clerical/secretarial skills

Office machines

Microsoft Word

Education

High school diploma or GED; 2 years related administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

State of North Carolina - Adult Correction is seeking an Administrative Specialist I to manage time and leave in BEACON, maintain personnel files, and assist with hiring and onboarding. The role supports health benefits, retirement prep, and admissions for staff across facilities.

Strong clerical skills and discretion are essential. This full-time position requires daily data handling, confidentiality, and the ability to switch tasks in a high-volume environment while providing accurate