Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Excellence
State of South Carolina
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Human Resource Liaison / 61012861
State of South Carolina
Department of Social Services
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,431 - $48,300
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 12, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves acting as the main HR contact for a county office in South Carolina's Department of Social Services, handling tasks like hiring new staff, managing employee records and benefits, tracking time off, and supporting the office director with daily operations.
It's a supportive role that connects local staff with state HR resources while ensuring smooth administrative functions in a setting focused on helping families and vulnerable people.
A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in office work or HR basics, who enjoys community service and can handle varied tasks including occasional emergency duties.
Key Requirements
- High School Diploma required, with related work experience; Bachelor's Degree can substitute for experience
- Valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle for fieldwork
- Ability to perform emergency duties, such as Red Cross shelter support
- Strong organizational skills for maintaining records, reports, and personnel actions
- Knowledge of HR policies, benefits, leave management (e.g., FMLA, Workers Comp), and recruitment processes
- Proficiency in administrative tools and systems for time tracking, reporting, and data entry
- Excellent communication skills to advise employees, handle inquiries, and liaise with state HR
Full Job Description
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community?
Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults?
Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.
Job Duties:
The Human Resource Liaison provides personnel and administrative support for the county office. It helps with hiring, on-boarding, employee changes, and record keeping.
The role serves as a link between the county and the state HR office and advises staff on benefits, leave and policies.
It also handles recruitment tasks, tracks time and leave, prepares reports, and supports the County Director with calls, visitors, and general office duties.
Maintains personnel records and provide personnel services as needed. Acts as a liaison between county and state OHR management.
Assists in processing of new hires, terminations, resignations, dismissal, promotions, salary justifications, supervisor changes, Internships, name changes, outside employment, open enrollment, etc.
Briefs and counsel's employees regarding benefits, leave, FMLA, PPL, Workers Comp, etc. Prepare personnel action form for employee pay actions.
Advises supervisors/employees on all matters related to personnel policies and procedures.
Participates in recruitment efforts. Assists in ascertaining departments' employment needs. Contact for public in regard to employment.
Prepares vacancy requests in OnBase, schedule interviews as requested; distribute referral lists and applications. Assists managers with hiring activity.
On boards new hires/interns with new hire documents, new hire orientation, issuing profile user access and desk keys.
Administer/sends weekly missing time reports to staff. Clears out missing time on a weekly basis. Enters/adjust time in SCEIS for all staff.
Compiles weekly report for County Director to be sent to state office.
Manages/updates the EPMS excel report for exiting employees/new hires/transfers; Send EPMS reminders to supervisors & upload into OnBase. Updates/sends monthly compensatory time report.
Maintains vacancy reports, supervisor rosters, and position description for all employees.
- Handles calls, visitors, and mail for the County Director, directing them to the right staff when needed. Answers questions and solves problems by looking up program or procedure information. Processes and files employee leave requests and keeps an eye on the leave system to prevent misuse.
- Completes CLEAR search requests for Dorchester, Colleton and Orangeburg counties.
- Performs Red Cross Shelter duty or other emergency duty/service as directed.
Requirements
A High School Diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.A Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
Additional Information
This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety.
A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole.
"See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application.
If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.
If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
DIVISION: Human Resource / Dorchester County
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