Assistant Human Resources Director

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan options

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities is seeking an Assistant Human Resources Director to join its leadership team during a transformative phase of state service.

In this role you will oversee staffing, recruitment metrics, training and development, payroll and benefits administration, employee relations, and compensation, while guiding workforce planning and organizational development across BHDD offices.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and relevant human resources experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR management principles, policies, and federal/state regulations.
• Ability to analyze needs and communicate effective HR solutions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, prepare performance planning and evaluation documents, and handle related personnel paperwork.
• Coaches, counsels and trains employees.
• Establishes and monitors work processes.
• Implements management policies and promotes teamwork.
• Provide leadership and oversight of recruitment and employment for all BHDD offices and divisions.
• Develops and supports workforce planning and organizational development initiatives.
• Oversee training and development, training plans, and record keeping.
• Ensure HR data is correctly recorded in systems and payroll/time/leave/benefits duties are managed.
• Oversee employee relations, including investigations with the Chief HR Officer.
• Oversee classification and compensation functions and develop a comprehensive compensation plan.
• Position may require evenings and weekends; essential for weather-related closures.

Skills

HR policies

Regulatory knowledge

Data analytics

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree in HR/Business Administration/Public Administration or JD

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and relevant human resources experience.

Additional Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• 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)

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time‑limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.