Human Resources Specialist - Journey

Position Details Position Information Job TitleHuman Resources Specialist - JourneyPosition Number901572Vacancy Open toAll Candidates Time-LimitedNoDepartment HomepageAdvertising DepartmentADMIN & FINANCE, VCDivisionAdministration & FinanceClassification Title11804 Human Resources SpecialistCompetency Level2 - JourneyWorking TitleHuman Resources Specialist - JourneyNumber of Vacancies2Full Time Equivalent (FTE)1.0Full Time or Part TimeFull TimeRecruitment Range$34,320 - $68,434Anticipated Hiring Range$49,491 - $54,990Salary Grade EquivalencyNC07Work ScheduleMonday - FridayWork Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Position Location (City)GreenvilleJob CategoryStaffBe a Pirate!Be a Pirate! East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn. ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.Primary Purpose of Organizational UnitThe Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity (POSO) supports the University’s mission through strong partnerships, excellent service, and people-centered programs. Central to ECU’s strategic priority for workforce success, POSO provides leadership to the university’s innovative and dynamic efforts to recruit, retain, develop, and support a thriving workforce and foster an equal opportunity learning and working environment. We seek to be recognized as a strategic partner and innovator – aligning services with university priorities, enabling community success, and contributing to long-term institutional goals.Compliance and personnel matters administered by this unit are governed by federal and state laws, regulations, statutes, and policies including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; the N.C. General Statutes 126-16, as amended; the UNC Policy Manual; and The Code of the University of North Carolina.Primary Purpose of PositionThe position functions as an HR Specialist within People Data Management (PDM), working cross-functionally to solve intermediate to high-level issues and complexities within the relevant systems, with supervisory support when necessary. This position independently handles specialized processing of documents and materials relating to the employee personnel/payroll data in Banner and related systems. This work is specialized and technical in nature, using extensive knowledge of the applications, coding and work unit processes in addition to university, state and federal policies and procedures. This position must review daily file maintenance reports, research, correct and reenter any rejected data to maintain the data integrity in all systems. This position utilizes a broad base of knowledge to determine the most appropriate course of action when a given situation is not covered within the established guidelines.Duties include testing Banner HR and Employee Self Service to ensure scheduled upgrades to the production system will be successful, and providing documentation of testing steps, processes and outcome. This position will address edit reports from E-print and ecuBIC in order to make updates to HR data as needed to ensure compliance. This position will function as Banner support (to include EPAF and separation processing), which includes resolving issues that impact payroll and job records. This position will also be responsible for processing support requests in Team Dynamix and People 360 that may span multiple HR systems. The position works extensively with university departments in facilitating communication, feedback and information with PDM procedures and processes to ensure compliance with system capabilities.Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceBachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.License or Certification required by statute or regulationN/APreferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceLicense or Certification required by the DepartmentN/ASpecial Instructions to ApplicantPlease ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.Additional Instructions to ApplicantJob Open Date08/17/2026Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed. 08/26/2026Open Until FilledNoQuick Link for Direct Access to PostingAlternate optionIf no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.Nondiscrimination StatementEast Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice/TTY) or View email address on click.appcast.io for EmploymentFinal candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.Department for People Operations, Success, and OpportunityIf you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at View phone number on click.appcast.io or toll free at View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.