Department HR Specialist

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $34K - $71K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ September 22nd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Department HR Specialist. The role delivers comprehensive human resources support to the College of Engineering, managing a wide range of HR functions including personnel actions, recruitment, onboarding, visa sponsorship, and faculty-related processes across multiple academic departments. The specialist independently oversees HR processes, provides expert consultation on compliance, collaborates with department leaders, and ensures accurate, timely HR services while handling confidential information.

Highlights

Manage full lifecycle personnel administration for varied employee classifications including faculty, staff, post-docs, and students.

Facilitate complex faculty HR processes such as Phased Retirement, Scholarly Leaves, Emeritus status, and Tenure Clock extensions.

Serve as a key resource and authority on HR compliance issues, resolving complex personnel, payroll, and leave challenges.

Collaborate strategically with Department Heads and Directors to interpret and implement University HR policies.

Manage international employment visa sponsorships, especially J-1 and H-1B, ensuring work authorization continuity.

Oversee payroll, compensation, and leave administration, including WolfTime leave management and additional pay processes.

Provide guidance and training to HR specialists and evaluate service delivery workflows for process improvements.

Maintain official personnel records and serve as the final HR approval authority for graduate student appointments.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and preferred experience includes familiarity with NC State’s HR systems (PeopleSoft, WolfTime, PeopleAdmin) and visa coordination.

Position offers a salary range of $34,320 - $70,983 and is a full-time, 12-month recurring appointment within the College of Engineering Dean's Office/Administration.