State HRIS Benefits Ops Analyst

NC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the State Controller in North Carolina seeks a State HRIS/Payroll Analyst I to administer benefits processing, payroll deductions, and system reporting for state agencies and employees. The role supports enrollment, eligibility, and audits within SAP and the Integrated HR-Payroll System, while delivering training to Benefit Specialists.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, policy interpretation, and collaboration with Health Benefits Representatives and vendors, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, computer science, or any related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in business or HR/Payroll consultation, process improvement or requirement gathering in an information technology, payroll, or HRIS environment.
• Experience with benefits administration, system reporting, and payroll deductions within an HRIS environment.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate policies and regulations to HBRs and employees.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary consultant to Agency HR Benefits Specialists to administer state-wide benefits.
• Provide accurate benefits enrollment processing, problem resolution, and system support.
• Prepare benefits participation and eligibility reports and summarize patterns for state agencies.
• Develop training materials and conduct webinars for benefits enrollment processes and system functionality.
• Test new HR-Payroll system features and assist with vendor enrollment/eligibility audits.

Skills

Enrollment policies

Benefits administration

System reporting

Payroll deductions

HRIS

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, computer science, or related field

Tools

SAP

Integrated HR-Payroll System

Ticketing system

Excel

Word

Job description

## State HRIS Benefits Ops AnalystApply: Wake County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 8, 2026 (15 days left to apply): JR-124765**Agency**Office of the State Controller**Division**OSC's Integrated HR/Payroll System**Job Classification Title**State HRIS/Payroll Analyst I (NS)**Position Number**60091149**Grade**DT04**About Us**The State Controller serves as an independent resource to protect the financial integrity of the State and to promote accountability in an objective and efficient manner through its accounting, disbursing, payroll, internal controls, data management, eCommerce, and financial reporting systems that serve state agencies, employees, and the public.The foundational principles of the office are Integrity/Ethics, Objectivity, and Accountability. OSC’s overall goals are to optimize operational execution, manage risk effectively and efficiently, and foster a high-performance culture. OSC will provide excellent customer service while achieving those goals.**Description of Work**Please Note: OSC does not use 3rd parties to conduct job interviews. \\*\\*OSC is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we cannot sponsor visas at this time. \\*\\* \\*\\*Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. \\*\\* The mission of the Office of the State Controller (OSC) is to protect the financial integrity of the State and promote accountability in an objective and efficient manner. Hybrid Work Option Available: We trust our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles; the Office of the State Controller offers telework options and variable work schedule flexibility for this position. More information on this arrangement may be obtained at the time of the interview. The primary purpose of BEST (BEACON Enterprise Support Team) Shared Services is to support state employees and agency human resources and payroll personnel in: • Providing human resources, benefits and payroll administrative processing services based on standard processes, policies, and systems • Providing accurate, consistent, and timely answers to human resources, administrative processing, benefits, and payroll questions • Providing support for reporting activities • Providing SAP maintenance and assistance This position reports to the BEST Shared Service Benefits Team Supervisor. The Benefits Analyst serves as a primary consultant to the Agency Human Resources Benefits (HBR) Specialists to administer state-wide benefits. The Analyst spends most of the day solving complex benefits issues from leave of absences, health and insurance plan enrollments, and retirement and other benefits issues; interpreting, explaining, notifying, and advising employees and HBRs of benefit policy and procedures; responding to emails and phone calls from HBRs, employees and benefit vendors; updating and correcting benefit enrollment records; reconciling State vendor insurance bills; working with employees and vendors to solve enrollment and eligibility issues; planning and developing curriculum and materials to train Contact Center staff and new HBRs; developing job aid documents for benefits enrollment processing; using SAP, the Integrated HR-Payroll System, to generate advance reports to ensure accurate benefits enrollment and payroll deductions; using a ticketing system to monitor benefit issues; processing monthly and biweekly payrolls to ensure benefits deductions are accurate; testing new system functionality before implementing changes to the Production system; responding to court ordered health insurance inquiries; troubleshooting vendors’ enrollment and eligibility error reports; completing enrollment and eligibility audits; assisting in conducting webinars and presentations for new benefits enrollment processes or system functionality; preparing benefits participation and eligibility reports to summarize benefits patterns for State Agencies; responding to daily vendor inquires; coordinating with the North Carolina State Health Plan to ensure employees' health enrollments are correct in the State Health Plan enrollment system. NOTE: This job posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date. Recruitment Range: $56,772 – $85,159 (Salary depends on education and experience, internal equity, and budget availability).**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**· Thorough knowledge of the enrollment and eligibility policies, processes, and procedures for the state-wide benefits programs: State Health Plan, State Retirement System plans, and NCFlex as well as federal ACA regulations and OSHR policies.· Experience with benefits administration, system reporting, and payroll deductions within an HRIS environment.· Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate a variety of policies, procedures, and regulations to HBRs and employees.· Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data, exercising sound judgment and discretion in gathering and evaluating personal data for benefits transactions.· Proven ability to analyze, troubleshoot, resolve, and explain complex benefits related processing issues to a variety of management levels and other customers, including distressed employees in highly emotional situations.· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, Health Benefits Representatives (HBRs) and state vendors.· Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and written form.· Ability to work independently and to make and defend procedural decisions.· Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high volume processing environment.· Intermediate level skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, and database software packages.**Management Preferences*** Experience using the Integrated HR-Payroll System modules including an in-depth knowledge of the benefits infotypes in the Personnel Administration module, Employee Self Service, and system reporting tools. **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. **NOTE: Transcripts must be uploaded to Workday and attached to your application to receive credit for any training and educational requirements, to qualify for the position.****All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.****All work history, training, and education must be listed on the official application, along with attached transcripts, to receive credit. Applications must be completed in full. “See Resume” or “See Attached” will not be accepted.** Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, computer science, or any related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in business or HR/Payroll consultation, process improvement or requirement gathering in an information technology, payroll, or HRIS environment; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.**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.