Mission

Recruitment Services is responsible for attracting diverse, highly qualified applicants, including interns and co-op students, to the Department's workforce.

The section is also charged with enhancing efforts to improve recruitment for hard-to-fill positions, particularly those in direct health and medical care services. The section provides technical assistance, consultation, and education to improve individual recruitment services and career counseling. The section also seeks to build departmental recruitment efforts through participation in job fairs, enhanced media and marketing campaigns, and networking with professional organizations. Educationally, this section is responsible for assisting managers and supervisors in developing knowledge and skills in recruitment and selection techniques.

Finally, the section is accountable for program and quality assurance evaluation of recruitment efforts throughout the Department's human resources offices.

Services

• Merit Based Employment
• Career Counseling
• Legislation (Executive Order 30, Senate Bill 886)
• Policy Statements
• Merit Based Employment Process Flow Chart 2008
• Recruitment Services Training for 2009
  • Merit Based: April 16, 2009
  • Merit Based: November 5, 2009
  • Selection Tools: June 4, 2009
• Job placements for employees returning from worker's compensation
• Job placements for employees separated by Reduction-in-Force
• Internship program

Recruitment Tools and Strategies

• Hiring Managers' Recruitment Strategies Guide
• Hiring Managers' Guide to Creating Effective Vacancy Announcements
• Hiring Managers' Guide to Checking Employment References
• Minority Recruitment Guide
• Applicant Tracking
• Vacancy postings
• Continuous recruitment
• Minority Recruitment
• Critical Care List

Reduction in Force

• RIF Priority Verification Referral Process Powerpoint
• NC DHHS Reduction in Force Resources Website

Benefits and Reduction in Force

• RIF Options for Continued Health Coverage
• FAQs for Cobra Subsidy
• RIF Application for Cobra

Online Guides:

• Hiring Managers' Recruitment Strategies Guide
• Hiring Managers' Guide to Creating Effective Vacancy Announcements
• Hiring Managers' Guide to Checking Employment References
• NC DHHS Reduction in Force Resources Website

Contact

You can contact Recruitment Services at:

DHHS-DHR Recruitment Services
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2001
Phone: 919-733-2940
Fax: 919-733-6087
e-mail: