Gibson appointed to executive committee of National Association of State Personnel Executives

Raleigh – State Human Resources Director Barbara Gibson has been appointed to an at-large position on  the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Personnel Executives (NASPE). Established in  1977, NASPE provides educational resources for state human resources (HR) executives and a forum to  share best practices. 

NASPE President Leslie Scott said Gibson will help the 400-member organization advance its mission to  support state employees nationwide. 

“What Barbara brings to our Executive Committee is the ability to ask the right questions and make  measured decisions,” Scott said. “Not only is she well respected by her peers across the country for her  knowledge and strategic approach to workforce development, but her commitment to state employees really resonates with our membership.”  

Gibson, who leads the N.C. Office of State Human Resources (OSHR), expressed gratitude for the  opportunity to serve at a time when state governments are facing unprecedented challenges related to the  ongoing pandemic.  

“We have worked in a very collaborative way with agencies to provide needed flexibility and lead with  compassion during this difficult period, and to establish fair and equitable structures to support state  employees in all circumstances,” Gibson said. “I look forward to sharing data-driven strategies that are  working in North Carolina and to engage in a scope of programs to bolster public sector workforce  development.” 

Gibson was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to serve as State Human Resources Director in January  2017. Prior to joining OSHR, she led the HR Office at the N.C. Department of Justice for 16 years and served  eight years as the HR Director at the N.C. Department of Labor. Gibson’s experience also includes the private sector, with various roles at IBM and the Walt Disney Company. She has a master’s degree in  Industrial Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.