HR/Payroll Initiative: Overview

The first initiative under BEACON is the replacement of the State's Human Resources/Payroll infrastructure with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning software.

The HR/Payroll Initiative is comprised of the following three phases:

HR/Payroll Initiative Vision

A strategic business partnership supporting the human resource and payroll needs of state government, using leading business practices and current technology.

HR/Payroll Initiative Goal

Through a statewide collaborative effort, the goal of the HR/Payroll Initiative is to develop a Human Resources/Payroll system utilizing leading industry practices to provide a foundation for the effective management, increased efficiency, and the information needed to make timely and appropriate decisions.

HR/Payroll Initiative Guiding Principles

Create a seamless HR/Payroll experience for employees
Provide an environment for employees to make informed decisions about their careers and employment benefits
Streamline business processes to drive efficiency
Increase productivity and make the State of North Carolina more competitive
Develop a single repository, with a common set of data elements, to successfully support the State's reporting and management activities
Move transactions closer to the point of origin (Employee Self Service/Manager Self Service)
Provide a flexible system able to respond to changing HR/Payroll needs
Eliminate redundant systems and duplicative processing
Provide real-time access to transaction activity