Human Resources Technician -Piedmont Correctional Institution

About Us

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!

Adult Correction

COO - Operations

HR Technician I (S)

NC05

Salary Range Update:
Effective February 1, 2026 – $33,902–$59,327.

This is a repost; previous applicants need not reapply to be considered.

Location:

Piedmont Correctional Institution, Rowan County, NC – Medium Custody Male Offenders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform all aspects of personnel.
• Oversee the recruitment process for new hires, promotions, lateral transfers, etc.
• Handle separations and leave of absences including FMLA, Short Term Disability, Extended Illness, and Workers Compensation.
• Serve as the point of contact for facility workers’ compensation claims, completing and submitting all claims to the Third Party Administrator and ensuring that incidents are captured on the OSHA Log/Summary.
• Oversee the time entry process for all full-time staff and monitor time reports/payroll; ensure time entry completion and policy compliance.
• Process requests for ADA and voluntary shared leave; process various types of personnel actions; oversee file maintenance of personnel files.

Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.

Prefer candidates with experience in recruitment, employment processing, and/or hiring; and with experience interpreting, applying, and communicating a variety of policies, procedures, and regulations.

The salary grade for this position is NC05
. State employees are encouraged to apply even if the salary grade is the same or lower. If selected, a new salary will be recalculated considering education, experience, funding availability, and internal equity, with a potential pay increase.

Associate’s degree in Human Resources or a relevant field, or high school/GED diploma with 2 years of progressive experience in Human Resources.

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.

Misty Swanson Carver

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