HR Technician II: Onboarding, Records & Payroll Support

Craven County; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven County in New Bern, NC, is seeking a qualified HR Administrative Specialist to perform specialized technical and advanced administrative support in the Human Resources Department. The role greets visitors, handles calls, processes personnel actions, and coordinates pre-employment activities including background checks.

You will manage employee records, handle FMLA documentation, assist with recruitment, payroll batches, and prepare management reports.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a two year technical or community college with major coursework in business/human resources administration and four years of experience in the field of human resources administration or related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, answer phone inquiries, receive and date-stamp mail, respond to routine information requests.
• Review and process Personnel Actions (PAs) ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities including background checks and SBI fingerprint/criminal history checks.
• Assist with onboarding documentation and forms such as Form I-9 and E-Verify; issue employee badges.
• Maintain employee personnel records and confidentiality.
• Process FMLA requests and coordinate leave documentation.
• Assist with recruitment including posting vacancies and updating job descriptions.
• Process departmental financial transactions and biweekly HR payroll batches.
• Support recruitment outreach and participate in career events.

Skills

HR policies, practices, procedures

Office practices

Communication (oral & written)

Records management

Data tracking and reporting

Education

Two-year technical or community college — HR/business administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Craven County in New Bern, NC, is seeking a qualified HR Administrative Specialist to perform specialized technical and advanced administrative support in the Human Resources Department. The role greets visitors, handles calls, processes personnel actions, and coordinates pre-employment activities including background checks.

You will manage employee records, handle FMLA documentation, assist with recruitment, payroll batches, and prepare management reports.