Senior HR Strategy Director

Infodepot; Spartanburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

Spartanburg County Public Library is seeking a Director of Human Resources, Grade 30, to lead HR operations at the Headquarters Library. The role oversees staffing, compensation, benefits, training, payroll, and compliance, reporting to the Finance Director and collaborating with senior leadership.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management or related field, 5–7 years HR leadership experience, and strong knowledge of public personnel administration and payroll practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (PMP/HR specializations preferred).
• Minimum five to seven years of progressively responsible HR leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of public personnel administration and pay/benefit administration.
• Familiarity with federal and state compliance for library operations.

Responsibilities

• Counsels, advises, researches, updates and interprets personnel policies and procedures; handles grievances; conducts regular supervisor meetings.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state HR requirements.
• Develops HR strategies and contributes to organizational planning and direction.
• Oversees talent acquisition, staffing, compensation, benefits, training, records management, safety and health, succession planning, and retention.

Skills

HR leadership

Policy interpretation

Payroll procedures

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Training delivery

Analytical evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management, Organizational Psychology, Business or Public Administration

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Munis payroll system

Job description

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a cover letter, application, and resume.
*Internal candidates must apply online. Submit a cover letter and updated resume by May 15, 2026

POSTING DATE: May 1, 2026
JOB TITLE: Director of Human Resources, Grade 30
LOCATION: Headquarters Library
DATE AVAILABLE: June 1, 2026
SALARY: $61,754 annually (Includes generous benefits)

HOURS: 40 hours per week

Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management, Organizational Psychology, Business or Public Administration (master’s degree preferred).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Counsels, advises,researches, updates and interpretspersonnel policies and procedures; hears,investigates,and resolvesemployee grievances; conducts regular meetings with supervisors for variousemployee issues.
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicablehuman resource federal and state requirements.
• Develops organization strategies byidentifyingandresearching HR issues; contributesinformation, analysis, andrecommendations towardorganization strategicplanninganddirection.
• Implements HR strategies byestablishingdepartmentaccountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, compensation,insurance benefits, training and development, records management, safety andhealth, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and legalcompliance.
• Oversees the interviewing and hiring process to ensure legal andfair decisions are in place; conducts exempt-level interviews withsupervisors/Department Heads.
• Oversees all duties of the Assistant Director of HR, HR Specialistand Administrative Assistant.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attendingeducational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and networking inthe community.
• Works in conjunction with the Assistant Director of HR and theNurse Practitioner on wellness initiative programs and incentives;
• Preparesand inputsmonthly payrollinformationinMuniswhile meeting regularly with theFinanceDirector; reviews time and leave recordsin the time-keepingsystem; computes and completes all paperwork for annual pay increases.
• Conducts salary studies when applicable (collects data, compilesreports, makes determinations of any changes/updates) and reviews job gradeclassifications and job descriptions as needed.
• Performs work in accordance with SCPL’s mission and vision, usinggood judgment and ethical behavior, and provides a welcoming environment forall staff.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’sdegreeinPersonnelManagement,OrganizationalPsychology,BusinessorPublic Administration (master’s degree preferred).
• Minimumof five to seven years of progressively responsible Human Resources leadership.
• Thoroughknowledge of the philosophy,principles,and practices of publicpersonnel administration such as the accepted methods and practices ofclassification and payadministration andbenefit administration.
• Comprehensiveknowledge of theLibrary'sactivities,policies,andproceduresas well ascomprehensive knowledge of federal and statelaws to ensure compliance.
• Abilityto communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writingand to beabletoestablishand maintain effective working relationshipswith associates and thegeneral public.
• Abilityto conduct detailed analytical evaluations and studies and to prepare relatedreports and recommendations.
• Abilityto prepare and conduct training sessions; knowledge of payrollprocedures/practices.
• Previoussupervisoryskills required.
• SCPL uses multi-factor authentication for network and programaccess. Employees may be required to use their personal device for MFA.
• Valid Driver’s license with the ability to drive to otherlocations

The library accepts applications with cover letter and resume when a job position is available. Drug Testing is a partof the library’s hiring process. If you require any accommodations in applying for any position, please do nothesitate to ask. The Spartanburg County Public Library is proud to be tobacco free.