Assistant Human Resources Director

The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students support teachers empower parents and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.

Join the South Carolina Department of Education where you can have a critical role in ensuring that every student meets the Profile of the South Carolina graduate so they are ready for the military workforce technical college or a four-year college or university.

Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision of the Director of Human Resources the Assistant Director manages the administration of highly complex human resources programs for a major state agency with approximately 1200 employees including permanent temporary grant time-limited and temporary-hourly positions. The role oversees payroll management benefits management leave administration and related operational and compensation functions associated with the areas.

• You will direct the payroll management function to ensure compliance with state and agency requirements. This will include integrated areas such as time and leave administration which impact a successful payroll outcome and collaborating with other human resources areas as needed.

• You will direct the management of the benefits function to ensure compliance with state and agency requirements. This will include programs such as health retirement FMLA parental leave and coordination of arrears payments.

• You will assess and recommend implementation of enhancements and modifications to existing functional areas to improve accuracy and efficiency.

• You will collaborate with the human resources team to assess and evaluate processes to increase efficiency to provide a responsive and effective human resources program for the agency.

• You will manage the EEO data and reporting requirements established by the state.

• Manage the agency telecommuting program according to established requirements and state compliance.

This position is located in the Office of Human Resources.

A bachelors degree and relevant human resources experience.

• 8-10 years of experience with SCEIS or SAP program.
• 5-7 years of management experience.
• Knowledge of state government human resources policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of overtime and compensatory time rules and regulations as they apply to state employees.
• Knowledge of state employee benefits policies and procedures relevant to state government payroll processing.
• Knowledge of federal laws and state regulations affecting human resources management. Knowledge of management and organizational concepts.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to analyze needs and resources and to recommend and communicate solutions effectively.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting a variety of policies and procedures.
• Ability to direct and advise technical staff members.

The State of South Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health dental vision long term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• Paid parental leave
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

Experience:

Director