Leave and Separation Case Specialist

Adult Correction; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction seeks an HR professional to manage retirement, disability, and employee-death cases from start to finish, ensuring eligibility, accuracy, and compliant documentation. You will coordinate with payroll and state partners, process BEACON/SAP actions for leave, retirement, death, reinstatement, and separation, and provide guidance to employees, managers, and HR partners.

Maintain records, support reporting, and ensure compliance with federal and state HR laws

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in HR or relevant field with 1 year HR experience
• Or 2 years of progressive HR experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Manage retirement cases from start to finish, coordinating with payroll and state partners and processing related separations and payouts.
• Oversee disability cases (Short-Term, Extended, Long-Term), review documentation, calculate benefits, issue letters, and track deadlines.
• Process BEACON/SAP actions for leave, retirement, death, reinstatement, and separation with accuracy.
• Provide guidance to employees, beneficiaries, managers, and HR partners; respond to inquiries and explain requirements.
• Handle employee death notifications, coordinate with Payroll and families, prepare required letters, and process final payouts.
• Maintain accurate case records, update trackers and systems, reconcile data, and support reporting and compliance.

Skills

HR knowledge

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

BEACON

SAP

Job description

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This position manages retirement, disability, and employee‑death cases from start to finish. It reviews applications for eligibility and accuracy, advises employees and Health Benefit Representatives, prepares required documentation, maintains records, and processes related HR actions in BEACON/SAP. The role also serves as a liaison between employees, worksites, partners, and the Retirement Systems Division. The position independently provides HR customer service, offers guidance to lower‑level HR Technicians, processes HR transactions, maintains HR records and forms, gathers information for review, and ensures compliance with federal and state HR laws and policies. It may also assist with HR training in assigned areas.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage retirement cases from start to finish, coordinating with payroll and state partners and processing related separations and payouts.
• Oversee disability cases (Short-Term, Extended, Long-Term), review documentation, calculate benefits, issue letters, and track deadlines.
• Process BEACON/SAP actions for leave, retirement, death, reinstatement, and separation with accuracy.
• Provide guidance to employees, beneficiaries, managers, and HR partners; respond to inquiries and explain requirements.
• Handle employee death notifications, coordinate with Payroll and families, prepare required letters, and process final payouts.
• Maintain accurate case records, update trackers and systems, reconcile data, and support reporting and compliance.

Recruitment Range

$37,377 - $62,593

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.

Posting Will Close At

11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree, typically in Human Resources or relevant field from an appropriately accredited institution and 1 year of experience required; or 2 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Veteran's Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a†DD-214 Member-4 Form†(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an†NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

EEO Statement

The 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.