(SOCIAL SERVICES) Personnel Officer I

GRADE: 74

SALARY: Beginning at $59,736.00/year with full benefits package

STATUS: Exempt

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Sampson County Department of Social Services is seeking a qualified and motivated Personnel Officer I to support and administer a wide range of human resources functions for the agency. This position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local personnel policies while providing guidance and support to management and employees. The Personnel Officer I serves as a key point of contact for recruitment, employee relations, personnel records, and the interpretation and application of personnel policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Administers and interprets personnel policies, procedures, and rules in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to management and employees regarding personnel matters
• Coordinates recruitment, selection, onboarding, and employment processing activities
• Maintains accurate and confidential personnel records and files
• Assists with position management, employee relations, and performance-related processes
• Interacts professionally with employees, applicants, supervisors, and the general public
• Supports agency leadership in implementing approved personnel policies and procedures

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting official personnel rules and procedures; to design and install office forms and procedures and to supervise the processing and maintenance of personnel forms and records; and to meet and deal effectively with superiors, employees, and job applicants and the general public. Considerable knowledge of the organizational structure and programs of the agency to which assigned; some knowledge of basic personnel principles and practices; knowledge of human behavior and group dynamics from a personnel standpoint and their effects on work assignments and performance, agency objectives, and employee-employer relations.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from a four year college or university and two years of personnel experience in a technical or administrative capacity involving the application and interpretation of personnel policies, and the development of proposed procedures for implementation of approved policies preferably with experience with a variety of personnel programs such as position management, employee relations, recruitment; or, an equivalent combination of training and experience.

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH BI-LINGUAL SKILLS AND/OR DSS EXPERIENCE.

Applicants may qualify for a work against appointment with a certain degree of education and experience.

APPLY: https://sampsoncountync.applicantpro.com/jobs/

NC State Application form (PD-107) and college transcripts required.

Application deadline is: Open Until Filled

SAMPSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

All offers of employment are conditional pending candidate undergoing pre-employment Alcohol & Drug testing and producing satisfactory test results.

Salary : $59,736