Human Resources Specialist - Advanced

Posting Information
Posting Information
Department CAS Human Resources-300103
Career Area Human Resources
Is this an internal only recruitment? No
Posting Open Date 09/11/2026
Final date to receive applications 09/21/2026
Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Human Resources Specialist - Advanced
Salary Grade Equivalent NC09 / GN11
Working Title HR Business Partner
Position Number
Vacancy P021367
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location CHAPEL HILL, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $59,069 - $67,602
Pay Band Information
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Notice to Applicants
This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.
Position Summary Information
Be a Tar Heel!A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC
-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit
The College of Arts & Sciences, administered by the Dean, consists of seventy-one academic departments, curricula, programs, centers, and Institutes. The College is divided into seven divisions, which are overseen by Senior Associate Deans. All academic departments and curricula are assigned to one of the following three divisions Fine Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Science. A fourth division, Undergraduate Education, houses curriculum and instructional innovation, honors and distinguished scholarships, and student academic support.

These Senior Associate Deans, along with the Senior Associate Dean for Operations and Strategy, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Senior Associate Dean for Development, and the Director of Communications for the College, all report to the Dean.
During its 200+ year history, the College has grown and thrived and is now numbering almost 1,000 faculty, 600 staff, teaching over 16,600 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate students with annual expenditures of $345M. Eighty-one percent of UNC
-Chapel Hill undergraduate students choose a major in the College. Eighty-seven percent of the credit hours are taught in the College and there are around fifty different undergraduate degrees offered.
The College's Division of Operations, led by the Senior Associate Dean for Operations and Strategy, comprise nearly 70 staff and include the offices of Finance and Budget Management, Human Resources, Information Technology and Data Analytics, Facilities, and Dean's Office administration.
The College of Arts & Sciences HR Shared Services Center enhances operations of many of its departments, curricula, and programs by consolidating their individual business operations into one Shared Services Center. As a single unit, it provides more consistency in the application of policies and increases operational effectiveness. This consolidation of individual business operations allow for more effective training of human resources staff and provide efficiencies for the central HR offices.
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Position Summary
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
As a member of the HR Shared Services Center, this position is responsible for initiating both…