State HR Consultant I

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) in North Carolina seeks a State HR Consultant I to support HR operations for the Governor’s office and state boards. You’ll work on timekeeping, onboarding in Workday, and HR data analysis while advising staff on policy matters.

You will collaborate with HR partners, maintain records, and contribute to agency initiatives. This is a full-time role with telework eligibility and a hybrid schedule (three days in-person, two days remote).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience interpreting federal and state HR laws and policies, including leave, onboarding, and workers’ compensation.
• Proficiency with Workday or similar applicant tracking systems and HR data administration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as time administrator in HR/payroll system; monitor time and leave entries each pay period.
• Partner with senior staff on recruiting and onboarding in Workday.
• Answer HR questions from employees and managers on leave, hours, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Keep personnel records complete, accurate, and compliant with laws.
• Run reports and analyze HR data to support decisions and reporting.
• Support Service Awards Program and HR process improvements.

Skills

HR laws & policies

Time management

Communication

Data analysis

Relationships building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

GED + 4 years HR experience

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Agency

Office of State Human Resources

Division

OSHR Director’s Office

Job Classification Title

State HR Consultant I (NS)

Position Number

60013818

Grade

NC15

About Us

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES.

Description of Work

Ready to grow your career at the center of State government? Join the Office of State Human Resources as a generalist on our internal team. You’ll be HR for the HR professionals, supporting the OSHR employees who guide workforce practices across North Carolina state government, as well as the Office of the Governor and several boards and commissions. You’ll get hands‑on experience across a wide range of work while learning from seasoned colleagues.

This position is eligible for telework, and OSHR is currently offering a three-day
in-person and two-day remote hybrid schedule.

Recruitment Range

$55,521-$75,000

The Human Resources section supports OSHR’s mission to recruit, support, and retain a public service workforce by providing internal human resources services to the employees of OSHR, the Office of the Governor, and the boards and commissions served by OSHR. The section administers recruitment and selection, onboarding, personnel and position transactions, time and leave administration, classification and compensation, employee relations, and HR records in accordance with federal and state laws and State HR policies. The position will perform the following duties:

• Serve as the agency’s time administrator in the State’s HR/payroll system. Each pay period, monitor time and leave entries, catch errors early, and work with managers and employees to fix them.
• Partner with senior staff on recruiting and onboarding in Workday, creating a smooth start for every new and transferring employee.
• Answer everyday HR questions from employees and managers about leave, hours of work, compensatory time, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Keep personnel records complete, accurate, and compliant with State and federal requirements.
• Run reports and analyze HR data, such as leave usage and vacancy trends, to support decisions and reporting.
• Run the agency’s Service Awards Program, from checking eligibility to celebrating employees’ years of State service.
• Help with workers’ compensation, HR process improvements, and agency-wide initiatives.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying federal and State HR laws and policies, including leave, hours of work, recruitment and onboarding, employment eligibility verification (Form I-9/E-Verify), and workers’ compensation.
• Expert in managing time and leave functions within HR or payroll platforms (including the Integrated HR-Payroll System), encompassing the verification of entries, correction of inconsistencies, and timely completion of pay-period documentation requirements.
• Proven proficiency with Workday or comparable applicant tracking systems, encompassing transaction processing, standard data administration, and assistance with recruitment or employee onboarding initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience explaining HR policies clearly to employees and managers, both in writing and verbally.
• Proven track record of establishing and sustaining productive professional relationships with team members, supervisory staff, and human resources partners.

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 4 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) with highly qualified individuals and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.

We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment.We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits

Application Instructions

• All applicants must complete and submit a state employment application by 11:59 pm the night before the closing date; otherwise, the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.
• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. Our screening and salary determination process requires applications to include comprehensive candidate information.
• Using the terms “see resume” or “see attachment” will not be accepted, and your application will be rejected as incomplete.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the “ Work Experience” section of the application to support your answers.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. You may upload transcripts and degree evaluations with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please
• visit the NACES