Grievance and Settlements Consultant Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

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Grievance and Settlements Consultant

Salary $61,545.00 – $107,703.00 Annually Location Wake County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-05273 ADMIN 60056057 Department Adult Correction Division Administration Opening Date 05/07/2025 Closing Date 5/21/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Agency HR Consultant III Position Number 60056057 Section ADMIN/Raleigh Salary Grade

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Description of Work This position is eligible for a flexible/hybrid telework schedule under the State of NC Telework Program. The NC Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is hiring an Agency HR Consultant III (Grievance & Settlements Consultant). This position is located in the central DAC Human Resources Office. The Grievance & Settlements Consultant works with sensitive and confidential information to identify and administer HR actions needed to carry out legal agreements and orders, including but not limited to mediation agreements and Final Agency Decisions arising from the formal employee grievance process, settlement agreements, Industrial Commission orders, Office of Administrative Hearing orders, Court of Appeals decisions, and Supreme Court opinions. The Grievance & Settlements Consultant translates information contained in mediation agreements, Final Agency Decisions, and a variety of legal documents into a plan to effectuate settlement agreements and legal orders. To accomplish this, the Consultant reviews and researches legal documents and historical data to organize information into a written plan outlining HR actions needed to carry out the conditions set forth in the legal agreement or order. Once the action plan is compiled, the position coordinates with other sections throughout DAC HR, the Office of State Human Resources, and the State Controller’s Office (BEST Shared Services), to ensure efficient processing of all HR actions, which may include actions involving employment status, pay, leave, benefits, and other organizational factors.

Job duties include:

Consult with internal and external parties such as DAC legal counsel, Office of State Human Resources, State Retirement System, Employment Security Commission, BEST Shared Services, Stat eHealth Plan, Attorney General’s Office, DAC Central Human Resources, Payroll, and the various DAC Divisions (including leadership, management, regional and field/facility staff), as well as current and former employees. Initiate or approve specific HR actions including reinstatement, salary adjustments, suspension without pay, demotion, as well as identifying and determining actions required to correct data in the Integrated HR-Payroll System (HRIS) and to generate correct employment status, pay, leave and other benefits. Utilize extensive knowledge and understanding of payroll calendars, State service time, wage type reporting, time and leave, retirement credit and work schedule rules to calculate backpay and related benefits, and to process and load a variety of actions in the HRIS. Utilize State policies related to benefits programs and salary administration to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal agreements and orders. Work with various internal teams to research and verify time, work schedules, leave accruals and adjustments, and benefits. Develop and utilize tools using a variety of applications, including MS Office applications, SmartSheet, and other applications, to efficiently track necessary data. Review negotiated settlement documents to answer/address complex issues related to pending settlement agreements. Provide settlement information to various State agencies and external offices/entities. Develop and maintain a Settlement Manual as policies and procedures change. Disseminate revisions to the appropriate internal areas
May be required to respond to interrogatories and requests for admission, give depositions, and testify in legal proceedings. This position may also verify accuracy of documents submitted for Disciplinary Suspension Without Pay actions, as well as reinstatement from Disciplinary Suspension Without Pay, and processes and/or corrects suspension and reinstatement actions. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8am- 5pm (or as otherwise agreed upon). This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. Telework is under the conditions set forth in the State Teleworking Program Policy and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time based upon the discretion of the Agency head or designee(s). Note to

Current State Employees:

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result. About the Department of Adult Correction (DAC)
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons, Correction Enterprises, the Division of Community Corrections, and the Division of Rehabilitation & Reentry. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (

Note:

These links were created for applicants of Dept. of Adult Correction jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.) To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Demonstrated knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and communicating State and federal HR-related policies, laws, rules, and regulations. Experience providing HR consultation to employees and all levels of management on a variety of HR policy and procedures, including experience in communicating complex and sometimes difficult information using discretion in disclosing sensitive information appropriately, maintaining confidentiality, and without compromising on the meaning of the message. Experience using the State’s Integrated HR-Payroll Information System or a comparable HRIS to initiate and process personnel actions. Experience researching, evaluating, and/or reporting employee position and pay information.
Experience processing and calculating employee time, leave and pay.

Management Preferences:

Experience reviewing and/or interpreting legal documents. Knowledge of legal language and/or practices. Experience processing settlement agreements with the State of North Carolina. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements