Employee Relations Strategist

NCDOT; North Carolina, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant III to advise managers and employees on performance and conduct issues. This role involves counseling, mediating disputes, and guiding disciplinary actions in line with state and agency policies.

You will conduct investigations, provide training on ER practices, and ensure documentation supports HR decisions across the Division of Motor Vehicles. Collaboration with leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field with 4 years of HR experience, or GED plus 6 years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal HR laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to interpret policies and draft detailed disciplinary actions and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Counsels employees on performance, conduct, and disciplinary matters; mediates disputes.
• Trains managers and staff on HR policies and procedures.
• Reviews cases, gathers information, and prepares formal disciplinary actions with documentation.

Skills

HR policies

Employment law

Disciplinary actions

Employee relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

High school diploma or GED with 6 years HR experience

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant III to advise managers and employees on performance and conduct issues. This role involves counseling, mediating disputes, and guiding disciplinary actions in line with state and agency policies.

You will conduct investigations, provide training on ER practices, and ensure documentation supports HR decisions across the Division of Motor Vehicles. Collaboration with leadership is essential.