Human Resources Consultant

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Inst-Admin Prgms , Standards

Job Classification Title

Agency HR Consultant I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC13

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

The Division of Institutions within the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) oversees the daily operations, staffing, and workforce needs of state correctional facilities across North Carolina.

The Division ensures safe, secure, and well managed institutions through effective leadership, operational standards, and strong HR support for thousands of employees statewide.

We are seeking a skilled Human Resources Consultant who will play a key role in supporting HR operations specifically for Institution assigned positions.

This role provides professional guidance to facility leadership, regional management, and division administrators to help ensure consistent staffing practices, equitable compensation decisions, and effective organizational design across Institutions.

The Human Resources Consultant supports HR functions for the Division of Institutions, focusing on position management, compensation, recruitment, and division wide HR initiatives. The consultant partners closely with facility leadership and regional administration, serving as a resource on HR policy, classification, and workforce strategy for roles assigned to Institutions.

• Advise Institution leaders on organizational structure, staffing changes, and job design.
• Review job classifications and support development or revision of job descriptions.
• Prepare and submit documentation for position updates, reallocations, and organizational changes within state HR platforms.

• Provide guidance on hiring, promotions, reassignments, and salary actions for Institution assigned positions.
• Conduct internal equity reviews, market analyses, salary studies, and develop compensation recommendations.
• Process HRIS transactions (e.g., BEACON/Workday) and support data driven compensation decisions.

• Collaborate with regional and facility leaders to identify recruitment needs across Institutions.
• Analyze turnover trends and labor market conditions to advise on recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate routing, approval, and review of hiring materials for Institution assigned roles.

• Participate in HR initiatives affecting Institutions, including special pay programs, workforce projects, and policy updates.
• Evaluate the impact of HR programs on recruitment, retention, and workforce satisfaction within correctional facilities.

• Knowledge of HR principles, employment laws, and best practices (public or private sector).
• Strong analytical skills related to job evaluation, compensation, and organizational design.
• Ability to communicate clearly, build effective relationships, and collaborate with leaders at multiple facility and regional levels.
• Experience using HR information systems (such as BEACON, Workday, or…