On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the N.C. Office of State Human Resources’ (OSHR) Environment, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Director Eddie Johnson and EH&S Consultant Steve Nixon partnered with Asheville Police Department’s (APD) Outreach Division to bring the WalkSmartNC campaign to Biltmore Village.
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the State of North Carolina launched Workday as its human capital management (HCM) platform.In Phase I, Workday will allow the State of North Carolina to streamline its recruitment, applicant tracking, employee onboarding and offboarding, position description management, and organizational charts in one, centralized location. Additionally, jobseekers will benefit from a faster, simpler application process and improved communication with hiring managers.
On Monday, October 6, 2025, 34 state employees became certified public managers. The North Carolina Certified Public Manager® (CPM) Program is a nationally accredited, 300-hour curriculum developed to enhance the leadership skills of public servants.
On August 14, 2025, three OSHR employees, La’Quita Alston, James Weston, and Kevin Lavoie were named recipients of the Best of North Carolina Technology Awards.Presented at the N.C. Digital Government Summit, these awards celebrate the innovative, cost-effective and secure solutions that are making a real difference for the people of North Carolina.Achievement
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, community members from across Durham came together for We Got You, Durham. This free public event was hosted by Senator Natalie Murdock (District 20) and Representative Zack Hawkins (District 31) at the Boys and Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties.
This morning, three new commissioners took their oaths before the commencement of the September SHRC meeting.Following the swearing-in by Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway, Acting Commissioner Tye Vaught called the meeting to order. Moments later, State Human Resources Director Staci Meyer welcomed the newest Commissioners and gave her ‘Director’s Report,’ offering an overview of the agency’s accomplishments since the last meeting, and a look at what’s on the horizon.
We’re proud to announce that the State of North Carolina has been named a recipient of the 2025 Theo Award, a national recognition honoring innovation and leadership in workers’ compensation.
Yesterday, Office of State Human Resources Director Staci Meyer joined Governor Stein and his cabinet to clean up the Sweeten Creek, in partnership with Mountain True.Recovery of Western North Carolina remains a priority for this administration.#Impact #Rebuild
On September 4, N.C. State Human Resources Director Staci Meyer accompanied Governor Joshua Stein to State Employees Association of N.C. (SEANC)’s annual convention in Greensboro, N.C.Speaking to a packed house, Director Meyer thanked state employees for the work they do to offer indispensable services to North Carolina. The Director also spoke of the important work that the N.C. Office of State Human Resources is doing to elevate public service, and make our state’s HR system easier, faster, and better.
OSHR was proud to participate in the 2025 Governor's School Supply Drive and deliver donations from OSHR staff to the students of Robbinsville High School in Graham County, North Carolina.State Human Resources Director Staci Meyer and OSHR Chief of Staff Mary Penny Kelley visited the school in August to hand out the supplies and show students and teachers support from our state government.
