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North Carolina’s Office of State Human Resources Wins National Awards for Leadership and HR Communications
OSHR received two prestigious awards from the National Association of State Personnel Executives (NASPE) this week. OSHR Director C. Neal Alexander, Jr. received the Eugene H. Rooney, Jr. Award for HR leadership and Deputy Director Paula Woodhouse accepted the Eva N. Santos Communications Award for OSHR’s newsletter The Resource, which received recognition for its excellence in state government HR communications.
Pay Hike for State Employees Supports Strategic HR Approach
Governor Pat McCrory has signed the $22.3 billion state budget which includes salary increases for North Carolina state government employees, effective July 1, 2016.
North Carolina’s Innovative Hazard Awareness Program Gains Regional Attention
The NC Office of State Human Resources’ (OSHR) “Be a Hazard Hero” Program was selected by the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC)—whose mission is to foster and encourage intergovernmental cooper
Health and Safety Leadership Team Welcomes New Chair
“Sec. Perry has done a tremendous job guiding the Leadership Team to reduce workplace injuries in North Carolina State Government,” said Director Alexander. “When Governor McCrory established the Leadership Team in 2013, our goal was to reduce workplace injuries by 10-percent. We’ve exceeded that goal and have had a 14% reduction in workplace injuries since 2013. Under Sec. Skvarla’s leadership we hope to continue that trend.”
Military Job Fair at Fort Bragg
A 2-day Military Job Fair is taking place at Fort Bragg next week.
June "Safety and Hazard Awareness Month"
OSHR is leading the way in raising awareness of what it takes to stay safe by encouraging state agencies and universities to sponsor a “Stand Down” in June. Read more from Director Alexander's op-ed in the Goldsboro Daily News.
OSHR Director Appointed to Board of Trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
OSHR Director Neal Alexander has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees.
State Employees Seeing Pay Increases
We’re now shifting away from across-the-board pay increases to a more strategic, market-driven approach that considers turnover rates, staffing priorities and other factors to determine the salaries needed to recruit and retain competent employees. Read more on this op-ed in the News & Observer.
Wellness & Safety Expo Connects State Employees to Resources in the Community
The 2016 Wellness & Safety Expo connected thousands of state employees and retirees with community resources that promote a safe and healthy lifestyle.
Governor McCrory’s Workers’ Compensation Reform Saves Taxpayers Millions
State HR Director Neal Alexander added, “We’ve made tremendous progress over the past year in introducing better and more consistent claims management processes and it is starting to pay off.”
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