Full Job Description

Join our Human Resources (HR) team as an HR Consultant. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is the largest law enforcement agency in the state. We are seeking a highly capable individual to make a meaningful impact at SCDPS.Under the guidance of the Assistant Operations Manager this position serves as HR Data and Reporting Consultant I within the Office of Human Resources (OHR), providing and supporting all HR data and information reporting. This includes the responsibility of ensuring data integrity within the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS), developing and providing Ad Hoc reports for the General Assembly, agency annual reporting, special survey inquiries, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), NeoGov, Department of State Human Resources (DSHR), Financial and other relevant reporting. Serves as liaison to SCEIS regarding Business Warehouse (BEX) and Business Objects data related projects.
Serves as the subject matter expert for SCDPS OHR team for HR reporting, using BEX inquiries, Business Objects, Excel, NeoGov, and other tools. Creates reports using these tools in response to the needs/requests for divisions within the agency. Provides data and guidance to the leadership team regarding strategic projects and strategic decision making. Assists with capturing and reporting all HR Metrics and relevant data accurately and consistently weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually to include but not limited to the Director's report, Demographic reports, HR Debrief, CALEA reporting, Information Technology Data Collection, DSHR annual reporting, Agency Accountability reporting, and General Assembly/Legislative reports.
Creates a central repository for department wide HR reporting. Designs, develops, and updates human resources data and information reporting to meet organizational needs, ensuring quality data integrity. Supports HR systems and technology related initiatives, monitors developments through SCEIS and other resources to enhance data reporting. Serves as SCDPS liaison with SCEIS reporting teams to continuously improve HR reporting through BEX and Business Objects. Collaborates solutions with SCEIS for automatic or scheduled reporting for HR data.
Provides quality assurance checks and reports on HR data in SCEIS and NeoGov to ensure data is accurate, and adheres to all established internal and statewide HR standards. Assists managers in resolving or updating any issues/data regarding information in these systems. Works in conjunction with leadership team and managers to establish, review, or update any quality assurance procedures. Works with leadership team and managers to establish or revise standard operating procedures. Ensures accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data. Conducts data validation to ensure how results are accurate and consistent and that the methodology aligns with standards and best practices.
Manages the OHR Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Program ensuring that all SOPs are up to date and accurately reflected in the HR Drive. Works in conjunction with leadership team and managers to establish, review, or update any quality assurance procedures and standard operating procedures. Works with leadership team and managers to establish or revise standard operating procedures. Recommends process changes to streamline and establish OHR best practices for consistency and accuracy. Coordinates the update of all OHR related forms with OHR managers. Ensures all OHR related forms are updated through the Division of Strategic Services and Planning (DSSP) and Communications. Keeps abreast of reporting timetables and schedules to ensure compliance.
Serves as liaison for the Hazardous Weather time reporting, Compensatory Time, Overtime and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reporting team. Expected to work during mandatory declarations of emergencies.
Participates as a subject matter expert to modernize forms and implement process improvements with the agency. Modernizes paper processes in the Office of Human Resources by building electronic workflow forms in conjunction with the Office of Information Technology. Maps business processes to ensure they are not duplicative. Actively contributes to the modernization of all human resources processes. Leads or supports other projects proactively. Collaborates with other policy team members in research, development, implementation, and evaluation activities for services, projects, and agency initiatives as assigned.
Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
State Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree and relevant human resources experience. A master’s degree in human resources management may substitute for the required experience.
Agency Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree and at least one (1) year of related experience. A master’s degree in human resources and related experience. All degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Additional Requirements:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of HR management.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal and state laws, regulations, policies and practices governing HR.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Ability to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making recommendations and/or decisions within delegated levels of authority.
Ability to compile, analyze, and produce human resources data and statistical information.
Strong presentation skills with the ability to leverage data and analysis to influence decision making.
Experience with Business Objects and Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) BEX queries.
Strong data analytics experience.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in data or statistical reporting with advance level Microsoft Excel proficiency. Experience working with HR data management and analysis, business reporting and qualitative or quantitative analysis. Must be able to sort large amounts of data from multiple sources.
Additional Information
This position acts under general supervision of the Assistant Operations Manager but is expected to use established state and federal regulations, agency polices and HR best practices as a framework for completing requests and tasks. Must be able to lift files up to 25lbs, sit for extended period of time, effectively communicate and meet established deadlines for a high-volume office operation. Must be able to work overtime unexpectedly.
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin. The department prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.