Assistant Human Resources Director

State of South Carolina; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays)

Parental Leave

Retirement benefit options

Job summary

The State of South Carolina seeks an Assistant Human Resources Director to support BHDD and its offices, directing recruitment, staff development, payroll and benefits oversight, and data analytics to drive workforce decisions.

This essential role may require evenings and weekends; a bachelor’s degree and advanced HR credentials are expected, with demonstrated leadership, policy knowledge, and strategic planning in public administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant HR experience.
• Master’s degree or JD with 5 years HR experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of federal and state HR laws and practices.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff, prepares performance planning and evaluation documents.
• Coaches, counsels and trains employees; establishes work processes.
• Oversees recruitment and employment across BHDD offices and divisions.
• Leads workforce planning and organizational development initiatives.
• Oversees training programs; records and tracks training activities.
• Ensures HR data is accurate in systems; manages payroll, time, leave and benefits.
• Oversees employee relations investigations and compensation activities.

Skills

HR management principles

Data analytics

Leadership and supervision

Recruitment and staffing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Master’s degree in HR/Business/Public Administration or JD (or equivalent)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll and benefits systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

Effective April 28, 2025, Governor McMaster signed a state law that established the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. This new cabinet agency comprises the Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (formerly the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs), the Office of Mental Health (formerly the Department of Mental Health) and the Office of Substance Use Services (formerly the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services).

Join Our Team

As we implement this transformative phase of state service, we are seeking an Assistant Human Resources Director to join us in our mission to enhance the lives of those we serve. Explore a career where your work directly impacts the well-being of your fellow South Carolinians.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork.
• Coaches, counsels and trains employees.
• Establishes and monitors work processes.
• Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork.
• Provides leadership and oversight of recruiting and employment for all offices and divisions of BHDD. This includes monitoring key performance indicators for recruitment activities and recommending and executing actions to improve the effectiveness of agency-wide recruitment efforts.
• Develops and supports workforce planning and organizational development initiatives.
• Provides leadership and oversight for training and development of BHDD employees. This includes overseeing the creation of training plans, evaluating the effectiveness of training initiatives and programs and ensuring that training and development activities are accurately recorded and tracked.
• Ensures that data is correctly recorded in applicable human resources systems and that the payroll, time and leave and benefits (including Workers' Compensation) functions are appropriately managed.
• Provides oversight for the employee relations function, including working in conjunction with the Chief Human Resources Officer, to complete employee conduct investigations.
• Provides leadership and oversight for the classification and compensation functions. Ensures positions are classified correctly. Works with the Chief Human Resources Officer to create and execute a comprehensive compensation plan.

*Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends. This is an essential position for purposes of declarations of hazardous weather closures.

Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and relevant human resources experience.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of human resources management.
• Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal laws and state regulations affecting human resources management.
• Knowledge of management and organizational concepts.
• Ability to analyze needs and resources and to recommend and communicate solutions effectively.
• A master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field, or a Juris Doctor and five (5) years of human resources experience. Equivalent experience may be substituted for educational requirement. Strong analytical and experience using data analytics to diagnose problems and measure change.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)