HR Compliance Consultant

About the role

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public. Description of Work The NC State Highway Patrol is seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our Personnel unit as an HR Compliance Consultant. The HR Compliance Consultant provides advanced human resources compliance, policy interpretation, process review, and HR operations support for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Human Resources Office. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences ** Internal State Government Posting - Only current permanent and temporary NC State Government and/or University employees or layoff candidates with the State of North Carolina eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by G.S. 126 may apply.** This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under SHP's Telework Policy. Salary Range: $63,927-$88,000 Salary Grade:NC18 Click here to learn about employee perks and benefits Click here to see the Total Compensation Calculator This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27610 Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducts compliance reviews, evaluates HR processes and records, identifies risk areas, and develops recommendations to support consistent application of OSHR policy, agency procedures, applicable employment requirements, agencywide consistency, risk reduction, documentation quality, and process improvement. Serve as the agency's designated Hearing Officer for Step 2 hearings conducted under the OSHR Employee Grievance Policy. Presides over Step 2 grievance hearings following unsuccessful mediation, ensures a fair and orderly hearing process, evaluates evidence, prepares the hearing record, and submits a proposed recommendation for Final Agency Decision. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Management Prefers: Experience conducting HR compliance reviews, audits, administrative reviews, or process evaluations involving personnel records, HR transactions, HRIS data, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, or other data/tracking tools Strong analytical and investigative skills, including experience evaluating facts, documentation, and evidence; identifying risks or inconsistencies; and developing recommendations Experience preparing clear written findings, reports, recommendations, or decision summaries, and presenting findings and recommendations to leadership Experience serving as a hearing officer, reviewer, investigator, or compliance analyst in an HR or administrative setting Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and ability to remain neutral when handling sensitive matters Position/Physical Requirements: Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm Note: Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass: Criminal Background Investigation Drug Screening Test Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above. 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 AND 4 years of experience required; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND 6 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience. The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence. https://www.n