Human Resources Specialist
About the role
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently accepting applications for a Human Resources Specialist II position within the Emergency Management (NCEM) division in Raleigh, N.C. (Wake County).
Responsibilities
- Developing advertisements for vacancies
- Compiling packages for personnel actions
- Providing support for selection and onboarding new employees
- Aiding hiring managers in developing advertisements for vacancies
- Assisting HR Manager in completing baseline salary calculations and compiling documentation for salary approval
- Assisting hiring managers with temporary staffing needs, maintaining records and procedures
- Reviewing candidate applications to ensure minimum qualifications are met and sending hiring manager qualified applicants
- Supporting the interview process, including scheduling interviews, providing guidance on best practices and policies for recruitment, and answering questions as needed
- Providing support and guidance to all staff with implementing Workday
- Requesting and collecting background checks for selected candidates and consulting with HR Manager on any significant findings
- Managing new hire orientation
Qualifications
- Recruitment Range: $41,206.00 - $69,000.00
- This posting will close at 11:59pm on 8/13/2026.
- All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application.
- Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.
- Employees may be required to work more than 8 during normal workdays and 12 hours during the weekends and holidays and during adverse weather conditions.
Skills and Abilities
- Experience with human resources
- Experience advising employees regarding disaster overtime
- Experience advising supervisors regarding disaster overtime
- Experience with HR policies relating to State Human Resources Act SHRA and Exempt Human Resources Act
About the NC Emergency Management Division
The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolina’s resiliency through active collaboration, communication, and coordination of protection, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery measures.
About the Central Services Section
The primary mission of Central Services is to provide effective and efficient support functions for the Division and external clients. These functions include Accounts Payable, Budget, SERT Finance, Compliance, Human Resources, Preparedness Grants Management, Information Technology Infrastructure, Application Development, Geospatial Information Systems, Salesforce Administration, Fleet Management, Distribution, Contracting, Purchasing, Logistics Support, and Responder Assistance Initiative clinical services.
Pay
The Human Resources Specialist II position falls within the Recruitment Range of $41,206.00 - $69,000.00.
Schedule
This is a full time TIME-LIMITED position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. Employees may be required to work more than 8 during normal workdays and 12 hours during the weekends and holidays and during adverse weather conditions.