HR Strategy & Compensation Consultant – Institutions

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The State of North Carolina, Department of Adult Correction, Division of Institutions, seeks an Agency HR Consultant I (NS) to support HR operations for institution assigned positions, focusing on position management, compensation, recruitment and division-wide HR initiatives.

You will partner with facility leadership and regional administration to ensure staffing consistency, equitable compensation decisions, and effective organizational design across Institutions, advising on policy and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR principles, employment laws, and best practices (public or private sector).
• Strong analytical skills related to job evaluation, compensation, and organizational design.
• Ability to communicate clearly, build relationships, and collaborate with leaders at multiple facility and regional levels.
• Experience using HRIS (BEACON, Workday, or similar) and proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Advise Institution leaders on organizational structure, staffing changes, and job design.
• Review job classifications and support development or revision of job descriptions.
• Prepare and submit documentation for position updates, reallocations, and organizational changes within state HR platforms.
• Provide guidance on hiring, promotions, reassignments, and salary actions for Institution assigned positions.
• Conduct internal equity reviews, market analyses, salary studies, and develop compensation recommendations.
• Process HRIS transactions (e.g., BEACON/Workday) and support data driven compensation decisions.
• Collaborate with regional and facility leaders to identify recruitment needs across Institutions.
• Analyze turnover trends and labor market conditions to advise on recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate routing, approval, and review of hiring materials for Institution assigned roles.
• Participate in HR initiatives affecting Institutions, including special pay programs, workforce projects, and policy updates.
• Evaluate the impact of HR programs on recruitment, retention, and workforce satisfaction within correctional facilities.

Skills

HR principles

Analytical skills

Communication

HRIS experience

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

HS/GED plus 3 years HR experience

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

BEACON

Workday

Job description

The State of North Carolina, Department of Adult Correction, Division of Institutions, seeks an Agency HR Consultant I (NS) to support HR operations for institution assigned positions, focusing on position management, compensation, recruitment and division-wide HR initiatives.

You will partner with facility leadership and regional administration to ensure staffing consistency, equitable compensation decisions, and effective organizational design across Institutions, advising on policy and