Human Resources Specialist

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $64K - $66K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ September 22nd, 2026

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NC State University is hiring a Human Resources Specialist for its Division of Academic and Student Affairs Human Resources. The role involves providing division-wide HR expertise and consultation, focusing on leave administration and non-permanent employment processes, and using advanced HR knowledge to interpret policies, resolve complex issues, and support consistent HR practices across more than 50 units.

Highlights

Serve as primary resource for leave administration and non-permanent employment processes including temporary recruitment, graduate appointments, and no-pay affiliates.
Interpret and apply university policies, employment regulations, and HR best practices to support compliance and operational needs.
Collaborate with division leadership, managers, HR partners, and University Human Resources to address HR matters and improve processes.
Utilize PeopleSoft, PeopleAdmin, and other HR technologies to process and track HR actions and maintain accurate HR data.
Identify and implement improvements in HR workflows and program administration to enhance efficiency and service quality.
Provide professional and responsive HR services building productive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
Preferred: prior HR experience, proficiency with PeopleSoft or similar system, strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and HR certification (aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP).
Compensation range: $64,000-$66,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Position supports over 50 units and departments within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, a division dedicated to student success and community at NC State.