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Department: 240130 - Academic and Student Affairs - Business Administration
Location: Raleigh, NC
Essential Job Duties:
The Human Resources Specialist serves as a key member of the DASA Human Resources team, providing division-wide HR expertise, consultation, and program administration across more than 50 units and departments. As the Human Resources Specialist, you will serve as a primary resource for leave administration and non-permanent employment processes, including temporary employee recruitment and hiring, graduate appointments, and no-pay affiliates. You will apply advanced HR knowledge to interpret university policies and requirements, resolve complex issues, and provide practical solutions that support effective, consistent, and compliant HR practices across the division.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret and apply university policies, procedures, employment regulations, and HR best practices to provide guidance, resolve complex issues, ensure compliance, and develop effective solutions that support operational and client needs.
- Collaborate with DASA leadership, managers, employees, HR partners, and University Human Resources to address HR matters, strengthen processes, and support the strategic direction of the division.
- Utilize PeopleSoft, PeopleAdmin, and other HR technologies to process, monitor, and track HR actions while maintaining accurate and reliable HR data.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, workflows, and program administration to promote efficiency, consistency, and effective service delivery across the division.
- Provide professional, timely, and responsive HR services to clients and stakeholders, building productive working relationships and addressing needs with sound judgment and discretion.
If you are a thoughtful and solutions-oriented HR professional who enjoys interpreting policies, navigating complex issues, and providing responsive guidance to various groups of clients, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across DASA. We invite you to bring your HR expertise, sound judgment, and collaborative approach to a team that supports effective HR practices across the division.
Other Work/Responsibilities:
Provide additional program and administrative support to the supervisor and Assistant Vice Chancellor for HR as needed, including support for the DASA service award and onboarding programs, and other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Experience/Education:
- Bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong working knowledge of state, federal (FMLA, FLSA, EEO), and applicable organizational policies.
- Ability to analyze non-routine issues, develop solutions, and collaborate effectively with customers and campus partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, active listening, and ability to clearly explain policies and recommendations to clients.
- Ability to accurately process, analyze, and interpret detailed information.
- Ability to independently prioritize and organize work and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in a human resources-related role.
- Experience using PeopleSoft or a similar enterprise human resources system.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships and effectively collaborate with employees, leadership, and campus stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities and independently manage work while maintaining attention to detail.
- Professional HR certification, such as aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP.
Required license or certification:
N/A
Position Number: 00043509
AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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