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The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.
This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY to current North Carolina State Government and UNC System employees and eligible RIF candidates. Temporary employees are also eligible to apply.
This Agency HR Manager I will serve as the Benefits and Wellness Manager for NC DPS and will independently manage the Insurance Benefits Program, oversee the management of the Voluntary Shared Leave (VSL), Retirement, Disability, LOA/Separations and Time and Leave Programs and manage the Wellness Program for the Department of Public Safety.
This position establishes, revises, interprets and communicates policy regarding the application of OSHR policies, state and federal laws, rules and regulations and serves as a Subject Matter Expert for benefits, retirement, disability, time and leave programs, and wellness.
Position provides guidance and consultation, as well as researching problems, analyzing complex data and making recommendations for resolution to management, facility managers, supervisors and agency employees as it relates to issues with the application of Insurance, VSL, Retirement, Disability, LOA/Separations. Time/Leave and Wellness programs. Position is responsible for writing/updating policy and administrative memorandums, maintenance & development of insurance forms, operational and auditing tools, developing training curriculum and serves a resource to the VSL Coordinator regarding the discussion of exception requests, approving cases and prorates. Position is also responsible for updating the DPS HR SharePoint site as information changes.
The Health, Safety & Benefits unit is responsible for managing and administering a variety of HR Programs for the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in the areas of the IHRPS time/leave system, Benefits Administration, Worker's Compensation, Health and Wellness and Safety. The Health, Safety and Benefits Unit provides HR services and support in the assigned areas to approximately 6200 permanent DPS employees, 750 temporary employees, and 10,000 National Guard members. The work unit oversees a variety of HR functions providing training and guidance including interpretation of laws, rules, policies, etc. associated with the Short/Long Term Disability Programs, Department's Retirement Program, Leave/Benefits Programs, Health Benefits, and LOA/Separation Actions, Worker’s Compensation and Health, Wellness and Safety.
Salary Recruitment Range: $67,122.00 - $93,503.00
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.
The work schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.
Requirements
~1 min readManagement Preferences
- Experience with State insurance, benefits, and/or wellness programs
- TSERS retirement and/or disability experience
- Experience processing PA actions in Fiori
- Experience troubleshooting time/leave issues in Fiori
- Experience administering leave programs to include Voluntary Shared Leave, FML, Community Service Leave, Bereavement Leave and/or Paid Parental Leave
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 at least 4 years of experience in human resources with some experience in an HR lead position; or equivalent combination or education and experience.
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $67,122–$93,503 a year
- 20% above the $67,000 median for Other jobs on Jobera (144,788 salaries).
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- United States
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- Posted
- November 13, 2026
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- November 13, 2026
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- November 13, 2026
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