ECC Human Resources Generalist - CDC - 8/11/26

CHARLESTON COUNTY; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The ECCHR Generalist at Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center provides human resources support to the department. It covers compensation questions, benefits assistance, employee relations, and adherence to county policies.

Requires a Bachelor's in HR or related field, HR certification, and progressive HR experience across multiple areas. Background checks and CJIS Security Awareness Training within 6 months are required.

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible HR experience across several HR areas.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Personnel & Labor Relations, or Management preferred.
• HR certification (PHR/SHRM-CP/SCP or equivalent) required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support on employee compensation issues with consistency and equity.
• Assist employees with County Benefit programs and related questions.
• Coordinate employee relations to align with County policies and procedures.
• Supervise and support Administrative Services staff as assigned.
• Oversee leave and accommodation usage to ensure legal and policy compliance.
• Participate in departmental activations as an essential position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR experience

Analytical skills

Time-management

Leadership under stress

Team leadership

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related field

HR Certification (PHR/SHRM-CP/SCP)

Job description

The ECCHR Generalist position provides human resources support to the Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center.

HIRING SALARY:$56,513 - $74,006 (Estimated Annual Salary)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)

• Provide support to the department regarding employee compensation issues and ensuring consistent methodology is used and consideration is made in respect to external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Assist in answering questions and assisting employees with County Benefit programs.
• Coordinate employee relations for the department to ensure that the policies and procedures for the department fall within County policies and procedures and that these policies and procedures are administered fairly and equitably in the department.
• Provide supervision, support, and leadership for the Administrative Services Coordinator and Administrative Assistant II positions.
• Oversee, track and evaluate the use of leave and accommodations to ensure adherence to applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• This is an essential position of the department and required to participate in departmental activations.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned
• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Progressively responsible professional HR experience working in several different HR areas or working in a specialist HR and assisting in several different HR areas.
• Bachelors in Human Resource Management, Personnel & Labor Relations or Management preferred.
• Certification in Human Resources (PHR, SHRM-CP or - SCP, HRCI, or equivalent).
• Must have no felony convictions; misdemeanors will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and disposition information must be provided.
• Pass a background investigation including driving record, employment history, employment, education, and training verification, illegal conduct (drug use, etc.), and reference check.
• Pass a pre-employment physical and psychological evaluation.
• Be able to successfully complete Level IV CJIS Security Awareness Training within 6 months of date of hire and maintain the certification.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information and specify alternate solutions that result in effectiveness.
• Create positive energy in both individuals and groups to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Safeguard confidential information and use it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or specifically required in the course of performing specific job duties.
• Respond positively to a work environment that will change day-to-day, requiring quick departure from and re-organization of one’s schedule.
• Display willingness to listen and learn.
• Perform in a self-directed manner and display strong analytical skills.
• Be a team leader and/or commander under stress caused by emergencies, danger and criticism.
• Lives the vision, mission, values and expected behaviors of Charleston County, the Public Safety Directorate, and CDC.