Agency Lead Recruiter

State of North Carolina - Commerce; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health plan

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is seeking an Agency HR Consultant I (NS) to provide professional human resources consultation and operational support in recruitment, salary administration, HRIS/HCM transactions, and workforce reporting.

This role serves as a lead recruitment consultant for assigned units and advises hiring managers on strategies, screening, and referrals to ensure policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience with HRIS/Payroll systems and Personnel Actions.
• Experience with ATS/HCMS such as NEOGOV or Workday.
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and take corrective action.
• Ability to interpret HR policies and explain processes to staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR consultation and operational support in recruitment, salary administration, HRIS transactions, and reporting.
• Lead recruitment efforts for assigned units and advise hiring managers on strategies and referrals.
• Review actions and supporting docs to ensure compliance and proper processing.
• Collaborate with classification and compensation staff on salary matters.

Skills

HRIS experience

Applicant Tracking System

Salary administration

HR data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

High school or GED with 3 years HR experience

Tools

NEOGOV

Workday

Job description

Agency

Dept of Commerce

Division

Human Resources

Job Classification Title

Agency HR Consultant I (NS)

Position Number

60077159

Grade

NC13

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.

The Department connects businesses with the site locations, workforce and infrastructure they need to succeed in one of the nation's top states for business. We also connect local communities with the grants and funding they need to attract new business and ensure future prosperity.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Description of Work

This position provides professional human resources consultation and operational support to the Department of Commerce in the areas of recruitment and selection, salary administration, human resources information systems (HRIS & Human Capital Management-HCM) transactions, workforce reporting, and related personnel administration.

The position serves as a lead recruitment consultant for assigned organizational units and provides consultation to hiring managers and HR staff regarding recruitment strategies, applicant screening and referral, recruitment requirements, salary administration, and related personnel policies and procedures. This position will also take a recruitment leadership role for the division by independently reviewing personnel actions and supporting documentation to identify issues, determine appropriate processing requirements, and ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and requirements.

The position serves as a subject matter expert (SME) and resource to lower-level HR staff on recruitment, salary administration, HCM & HRIS transactions, and related HR processes. The position provides technical assistance, guidance, and problem resolution to HR staff and managers and works collaboratively with the Agency’s classification and compensation staff on position and salary administration matters.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES

Applicants who possess the following qualifications may receive management preference:

• Demonstrated experience working in an HRIS and/or Payroll System and initiating and completing Personnel Actions (PA).
• Demonstrated experience working with an Applicant Tracking System or a Human Capital Management System such as NEOGOV or Workday.
• Demonstrated experience identifying discrepancies in personnel, position, salary, timekeeping, and workforce data and determining appropriate corrective action.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing employee and applicant information and applying established salary administration factors to develop appropriate recommendations.

Demonstrated experience interpreting and explaining HR policies, procedures, and system processes to managers and other staff.

T he posting will close and stop accepting applications at 11:59 pm on the night prior to the closing date posted above.

Recruitment range is $50,088 - $71,717

This is an Internal to State Posting - open only for current North Carolina state employees, including university employees, eligible RIF candidates from North Carolina State Government, or current Temporary Employees.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including health insurance, as well as retirement. Depending on the business need and work suitability, this position may be a candidate for telework, subject to management approval.

Incentives of NC State Employment

We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:

• 12 Annual Paid Holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna
• Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision
• NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans
• WeSave Employee Discounts
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. Commerce does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process and throughout employment. Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax by the vacancy closing date.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

Our Agency uses the OSHR Recruiting and Posting of Vacancies Policy to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the Careers with the State of NC portal.

Re-Entry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Our Agency supports the Governor's Executive Order 303 which seeks to re-employ individuals that were previously incarcerated. Formerly incarcerated individuals are invited to apply for any vacant Commerce position(s) in which they believe they are qualified.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.