State HR Consultant I

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

Benefits offered by this job

State Benefits

Job summary

The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) is seeking a Generalist to support HR professionals across North Carolina state government, including the Governor's Office and boards. You will gain hands-on experience across recruitment, onboarding, time and leave administration, and employee records.

This full-time role offers telework eligibility with a three-day in-person and two-day remote hybrid schedule and state benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience with time and leave administration.
• Experience with payroll systems and HR data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the agency's time administrator in the State's HR/payroll system, monitoring entries and correcting errors.
• Collaborate with senior staff on recruiting and onboarding in Workday.
• Answer HR questions from employees and managers about leave and onboarding.
• Maintain personnel records in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Run HR reports and analyze data to support decisions.
• Coordinate the agency's Service Awards Program and related activities.
• Assist with workers' compensation, HR process improvements and initiatives.

Skills

HR policies knowledge

Workday

Applicant tracking

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

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

Human Resources Section Responsibilities

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

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 participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

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

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