Purpose
The State Human Resources Commission was established in July 1965. The purpose of the commission was to establish a system of human resources administration, under the appointment of the governor, based on accepted principles of human resources administration and applying best practices as changes in government and industry evolve.
Duties
The State Human Resources Commission, with the approval of the governor, establishes policies and practices governing the areas outlined in G.S. 126-4.
Veronica Patterson
Chair
Appointed: September 8, 2025
Expiration Date: June 30, 2029
At-Large
Douglas Boyette II
Appointed: July 2, 2018
Expiration Date: June 30, 2029
General Assembly
Tim Buckland
Appointed: December 19, 2024
Expiration Date: June 30, 2027
Local Government
Alfred "Al" T. Davis
Appointed: January 12, 2026
Expiration Date: June 30, 2029
State Employee
Karen Rosser
Appointed: August 1, 2025
Expiration Date: June 30, 2029
Industry
Benton Toups
Appointed: August 1, 2025
Expiration Date: June 30, 2029
General Assembly
Tye Vaught
Appointed: March 30, 2023
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
Local Government
Tracy Webb
Appointed: November 15, 2021
Expiration Date: June 30, 2025
State Employee
The nine members of the commission are appointed for four-year terms by the governor and the General Assembly. The composition of the commission is as follows:
- One member appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the speaker of the House of Representatives who shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in North Carolina.
- One member appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the president pro tempore of the Senate who shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in North Carolina.
- One member appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the speaker of the House of Representatives who shall be from private business or industry and who shall have a working knowledge of, or practical experience in human resources management.
- One member appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the president pro tempore of the Senate who shall be from private business or industry and who shall have a working knowledge of, or practical experience in human resources management.
- One member who is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States appointed by the governor upon the nomination of the Veterans Affairs Commission and who is a state employee subject to the State Human Resources Act serving in a nonexempt supervisory position. The member may not be a human resources professional.
- One member appointed by the governor who is a state employee subject to the State Human Resources Act serving in a nonexempt nonsupervisory position. The member may not be a human resources professional. The governor shall consider nominations submitted by the State Employees Association of North Carolina.
- One member appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners who is a local government employee subject to the State Human Resources Act serving in a supervisory position. The member may not be a human resources professional.
- One member appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners who is a local government employee subject to the State Human Resources Act serving in a nonsupervisory position. The member may not be a human resources professional.
- One member of the public at large appointed by the governor.