Time and Leave Manager

Agency
Adult Correction
Division
Human Resources
Job Classification Title
Agency HR Supervisor (NS)
Position Number
60089409
Grade
NC16
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!
Description of Work
This role provides leadership for the Department of Adult Correction (DAC) HR-Payroll Time Administration Team and serves as the agency’s expert in the area. It supervises three Agency HR Consultant I positions, and two HR Technician I.
The Agency HR Supervisor serves as the primary strategic lead and technical authority for the Department of Adult Correction (DAC) HR Time Administration Team. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity of time, leave, and special pay processes for a statewide workforce of approximately 14, 000 employees. This position will lead a specialized team of HR consultants and HR technicians to ensure compliance with FLSA, state policies, and HRIS system configurations, directly impacting payroll accuracy and organizational efficiency.
This position provides technical guidance to HR staff, timekeeping staff, supervisors, Payroll, and employees regarding time/leave and pay issues.
Responsibilities which include but are not limited to:
• Develop and execute the strategic direction for the Time Administration Section in alignment with the DAC HR Strategic Plan.
• Define objectives, oversee tactical implementation, and manage performance metrics to track operational success.
• Act as the agency’s subject matter expert (SME) on FLSA profiles, overtime regulations, shift premiums, and work schedule rules. Ensure all HRIS settings (Integrated HR/Payroll System) comply with federal and state laws to prevent over/underpayments.
• Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and professional development for a team of HR Consultants and HR Technicians.
• Serve as the high-level bridge between DAC and key stakeholders, including the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR), Office of the State Controller (OSC), Internal Audit, and OSC BEST Shared Services.
• Oversee comprehensive position and employee time audits. Collaborate with the Settlement Section on complex backpay issues and partner with Payroll to resolve high-level technical discrepancies.
• Influence HRIS functionality by identifying system and process enhancements, testing new features, and leveraging historical data to solve current technological challenges.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range: $57,983 - 101,470Recruitment Range: $57,983 -$92,700.00
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before the End Date.This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY to current North Carolina State Government employees and eligible RIF candidates. Temporary employees are also eligible to apply.
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Demonstrated experience resolving time administration issues involving FLSA overtime eligibility, shift premiums, or work schedule rules.
Demonstrated experience validating time administration configurations in SAP/BEACON/Fiori or a comparable integrated HR/payroll system, such as employee eligibility profiles or work schedules.
Proven experience auditing timekeeping or payroll records to identify systemic errors, determine corrective actions, or resolve complex backpay discrepancies.
Demonstrated experience supervising HR or payroll staff responsible for time administration, including setting operational priorities or monitoring service performance.
Documented experience coordinating complex time administration resolutions with external oversight agencies or shared service providers, such as OSHR, OSC, or BEST Shared Services.
About The Division of Human Resources:
The Division of Human Resources provides support and strategic direction for personnel operations within the Department of Adult Correction. This includes recruitment, compensation, classification, employee relations, policy development, benefits, and organizational development. HR ensures compliance with state and federal laws and works to enhance employee engagement and workplace culture.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.
Supplemental Application Information:
Application Process
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:
Complete education history (including high school)
Full work experience details
Certificates and licenses, if applicable
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.
Education Equivalency Verification
The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.
Veterans’ and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
PREA Requirement
The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
Minimum Education and Experience
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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree, typically in Human Resources or relevant field