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Employee Relations Manager

Salary

$67,996.00 - $132,593.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-10395

Department

Dept of Transportation

Opening Date

08/29/2025

Closing Date

9/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Employee Relations Manager

Position Number

60022302

Salary Grade

NC21

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Description of Work

This is a repost. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.

•Internal Posting-Only temporary or permanent NC State Government Employees or layoff candidates with the State of North Carolina eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126May Apply”

This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

HR Services’ focus is individual employee performance. We facilitate performance management through training and development, coaching and counseling, formal disciplinary action and dismissal, the NCVIP performance management process, and non-disciplinary performance improvement through the employee assistance program. We also administer the internal grievance process for NCDOT employees. Our objective is to support and empower optimal employee performance and to address performance deficiencies in a fair, effective, legally defensible manner. We accomplish this with our performance management administrator, our Employee Relations Manager and nine employee relations representatives who are positioned statewide, and our mediation and hearings coordinator.

This Employee Relations (ER) Manager position is responsible for managing, developing, implementing and coordinating the policies and programs specific to the ER function. This position administers the following programs/policies:

•Disciplinary Actions

•Employee Grievances and Hearings

•Employee Assistance Program; and Workplace Violence.

This position reports directly to the Assistant Human Resources Director for HR Services.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants that demonstrate the following:

+ Working knowledge of management, Department, human resources, and employee relations principles, practices, and procedures.

+ Experience interpreting State and Federal and Departmental employee relations laws, regulations, and other policies

+ Experience communicating effectively and professionally verbally and in writing with people of various educational, vocational, and cultural backgrounds.

+ Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and manage the work of direct reports.

+ Demonstrated ability to think analytically, exercise judgment, and maintain discretion in the application and development of ER policies, procedures and programs.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor’s degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and at least 5 years of experience in human resources, including 2 years of experience in an HR leadership position; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Jeanetta Perry 919-707-4464

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position; the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you currently work for the state of North Carolina in a temporary, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?]

+ Yes

+ No

03

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of management, Department, human resources, and employee relations principles, practices, and procedures?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

04

Explain how you have working knowledge of management, Department, human resources, and employee relations principles, practices, and procedures.

05

Which of the following best describes your level of experience interpreting State and Federal and Departmental employee relations laws, regulations, and other policies?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

06

Explain how you have experience interpreting State and Federal and Departmental employee relations laws, regulations, and other policies.

07

Which of the following best describes your level of experience communicating effectively and professionally verbally and in writing with people of various educational, vocational, and cultural backgrounds?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

08

Explain how you have experience communicating effectively and professionally verbally and in writing with people of various educational, vocational, and cultural backgrounds.

09

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated planning, prioritizing, and managing the work of direct reports?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

10

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage the work of direct reports.

11

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated thinking analytically, exercising judgment, and maintaining discretion in the application and development of ER policies, procedures and programs?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

12

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to think analytically, exercise judgment, and maintain discretion in the application and development of ER policies, procedures and programs.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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