Leave Keeping Specialist

Overview

Position:
Human Resources Specialist —

Working Title:

Leave Keeping Specialist

Location:

Main UNCW Campus

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The UNCW Office of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity within the Chancellor's Division is the central office responsible for HR operations and Title IX and Clery compliance. It is organized into seven core units:
Academic HR, Benefits, Classification & Compensation, Employee Relations & Engagement, HR Systems & Salary Administration, Talent Acquisition, and Title IX and Clery Compliance.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
Under direct supervision of the Director of HR Systems & Salary Administration, this position manages the SHRA/EHRA leave keeping processes for the campus, including programming and testing upgrades for the leave keeping system. In addition, the position manages the process for verifying prior state service for incoming and departing employees for UNCW and between NC government agencies. This position is highly customer service-oriented and provides training to campus end users on the managed programs.

• Manage SHRA/EHRA leave keeping processes for the campus, including programming and testing upgrades for the leave keeping system.
• Manage the process for verifying prior state service for incoming and departing employees for UNCW and between NC government agencies.
• Provide training to campus end users on the managed programs.

Graduation from a four year college or university; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• One-year HR Assistant/Administrative experience in a public higher education setting.
• Strong analytical skills to examine and test business processes; recommend improvements that improve operational efficiencies.
• Experience with Banner or other comparable system.
• Ability to work independently to plan, organize, follow up/follow-through, be attentive to details, manage time and meet deadlines while managing multiple HR tasks, functions and changing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure, handling ambiguity, and completing work with accuracy.
• Strong technical ability and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, SharePoint, etc.); virtual meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom, Web Ex, etc.); website management systems (Cascade, etc.); room reservation systems (EMS, etc.); and interest in continually learning and using new software/platforms/programs.
• Ability to use systems and extract, compile, review and present data and information.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in a team environment and building effective working relationships inside and outside the team.

N/A

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

12 Months

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Permanent

8418

01/20/2026

02/03/2026

Single Incumbent

PLEASE NOTE:
This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Advanced level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNCW 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.

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