Human Resources Director

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in advocating for over 1.3 million older adults in South Carolina.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a robust network that includes 10 regional Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and various service providers.
• Mission-Driven: Help bridge the gap for seniors waiting for essential services like meals, home care, and transportation

Job Responsibilities

• You will manage the HR Office for the daily operations and serve on the Executive Leadership team.
• You will work with senior leadership on all matters relative to human resources by providing HR guidance referencing state and federal laws and agency's policies and procedures.
• You will work closely with the agency director and divisional directors to assure human resources needs, policies, and benefits are correct, current and applied fairly,
• You will advise the agency director as needed on matters relative to employees and employee relations to include terminations, grievances, SCHAC charges and federal EEO charges.
• You will provide divisional managers support on how to negotiate innovative solutions to complex problems while coaching and providing education on employee relations matters.
• You will work with agency leadership to develop and implement personnel practices that are consistent with agency's established policies.  
• You will participate in forecasting staffing needs, strategic planning efforts, accountability and workforce planning.
• You will oversee employment issues including workforce ethics, recruitment, retention and mediation programs.
• You will plan, implement and coordinate classification, employee relations, recruitment and employment, benefits administration and records management functions.
• You will provide support on how to negotiate innovative solutions to complex problems while coaching and providing education on employee relations matters.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources with 8 years of progressive HR leadership experience.

 Additional Requirements

• Must have knowledge of principles and practices of HR management, policies and procedures.
• Must have extensive experience in federal and state regulations affecting HR management and a firm understanding of organizational concepts.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality and recommend and provide solutions effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.

The South Carolina Department on Aging offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: