State of North Carolina Agency HR Director II

Description of Work

Salary Recruitment Range: $84,471 - $133,000
Salary Grade: NC24

Mission of the Department of Insurance:

To promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respect.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The HR Office provides a full range of HR services to employees of the Department of Insurance, including Compensation and Classification; Salary Administration; Benefits; Recruitment; Employee Relations; Training; Performance Management; Safety & Health, including worker's compensation; HR Records; Communication on HR Issues; and other related duties including those assigned by top agency management. The purpose of the HR Office is to attract, retain, and motivate staff.  The HR Director is responsible for hiring, training, delegating, and monitoring the work of HR staff. The HR Director gets involved in exceptional situations in the primary areas of HR, working with agency management and/or employees as well as OSHR or other agencies, depending on the issue.  

The HR Director provides a vision to achieve the goals of the HR Division within the policies and procedures of the Department and establishes and maintains strong and effective working relationships with HR staff, Department management, employees and external stakeholders.  One of the ways the HR Director achieves this goal is by identifying and developing the knowledge, skills and abilities of the HR staff, and empowering the staff to make decisions related to their job duties that enhance the overall effectiveness of the Division and the Department.  All of this is done to achieve the primary purpose of the HR Director, which is to ensure excellent customer service through the successful delivery of accountable products and services to internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Incentives of NC State Employment:

We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:

• 12 Annual paid Holidays
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by AETNA
• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision
• NC State Retirement(TSERS)
• WeSave Employee Discounts

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Considerable to thorough knowledge of comprehensive principles and practices of human resource management; management concepts, principles, methods and practices; state and federal rules and laws; equal opportunity guidelines, personnel administration; supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate work and activities of others; to analyze complex situations and adopt an appropriate course of action; plan and coordinate the activities of multiple work units and divisions engaged in a broad range of functions; and to direct administrative personnel.
   
•  Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills to oversee the HR Division and work with all employees within the Department.
• Project and time management skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Proven expertise solving problems.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor s degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and at least 5 years of experience in human resources, including 3 years of experience in an HR leadership position; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using the “APPLY” button above. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. 

Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/IC, your academic credentials will be verified.
  
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.
  
The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission may conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.
  
The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.
  
***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION***
 
***Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy***
  
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
  
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.
  
Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link.  Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which they have applied.