Human Resources Business Consultant - 61144474

<div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><strong>Human Resources Business Consultant</strong></div><p style="font-style: normal; margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; text-indent: 0; text-align: center">The Department of Administration's <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">Division of State Human Resources&nbsp;</span>(DSHR) <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">works with agency customers to provide guidance on HR-related matters, delivering resources that encourage effective workforce planning and organizational development and overseeing the state’s Alternative Dispute Resolution process.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit">The South Carolina Division of State Human Resources is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Consultant to assist in developing and carrying out human resource policies, programs, and procedures at the statewide level. This position will serve as a senior-level advisor to assigned state government agency partners, helping navigate complex workforce issues and align HR strategies to organizational and business goals.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; text-indent: 0; text-align: center">This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.&nbsp;</p><strong><u>Responsibilities of the Human Resources Business Consultant:</u></strong><ul><li><span style="color: inherit">Consult and collaborate with agency partners to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions to achieve desired results.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Advise on classification, compensation, recruitment, training, time and leave, employee relations, workforce planning, organizational development, workflow, operations, and change management.</span></span></li><li><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Review and approve non-delegated classification and compensation actions.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Help assigned agencies mitigate potential risks and comply with federal and state employment laws, HR regulations, and best practices.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Facilitate formal training sessions on human resources topics to state agency staff and management, as assigned or by request. Identify workforce learning gaps, recommend appropriate interventions, and design new or update existing coursework.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Conduct mediations and mediation-arbitrations between employers and employees.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Serve as a team member or team lead on projects, studies, or workgroups.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit">A master's degree in human resources or public administration and at least two (2) years of experience in human resources or a bachelor's degree and at least four (4) years of experience in human resources.</span></undefined></li><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Ability to analyze needs and provide strategic advice to human resource managers, employees, and other executives in state agencies.</span></span></undefined></li></ul><br><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><strong><u>Additional Requirements:</u></strong></span></span></undefined><ul><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Thorough understanding of human resources laws, regulations, and best practices.</span></span></span></undefined></li><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Exceptional oral and written communication skills.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></undefined></li><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Ability to analyze a customer's needs and provide strategic advice.</span></span></span></span></span></undefined></li><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Ability to interpret data to identify trends and make informed recommendations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></undefined></li><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse groups.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></undefined></li><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Strong negotiation skills.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></undefined></li><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Must manage time effectively and prioritize workload.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></undefined></li><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Must be able to anticipate needs, exercise good judgment, make decisions independently, and maintain confidentiality.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></undefined></li></ul><br><undefined><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit"><em><u><span style="color: inherit">Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. &nbsp;A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. &nbsp;Please note that some areas of the Department may require an&nbsp;</span></u></em><em><u><span style="color: inherit">official, certified copy of the transcript</span></u></em><em><u><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. &nbsp;Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.&nbsp;</span></u></em><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></undefined><ul><li><undefined><span style="color: inherit">SPHR or PHR certification through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) or a SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Certification through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and/ or Certified Professional through the Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA).</span><br></undefined></li></ul><br><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. &nbsp;Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. &nbsp;Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. &nbsp;A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.</span></p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><em><span style="color: inherit">The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:&nbsp;</span></em></strong></p><div style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.peba.sc.gov/employees"><span style="color: inherit">here</span></a></span><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;for additional information.</span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">15 days annual (vacation) leave per year</span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">15 days sick leave per year</span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">13 paid holidays</span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">Paid Parental Leave</span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.peba.sc.gov/deferred-comp">(S.C. Deferred Compensation)</a></span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">Retirement benefit choices&nbsp;</span><em><span style="color: inherit">*</span></em><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">State Retirement Plan&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs"><span style="color: inherit">(</span></a><a href="https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs"><span style="color: inherit">SCRS</span></a><a href="https://www.peba.sc.gov/scrs"><span style="color: inherit">)</span></a></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 8pt"><span style="color: inherit">State&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit">Optional Retirement Program&nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp"><span style="color: inherit">(</span></a><a href="https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp"><span style="color: inherit">State ORP</span></a><a href="https://www.peba.sc.gov/state-orp"><span style="color: inherit">)</span></a></span></li></ul></li></ul></div><em><span style="color: inherit">*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.&nbsp;</span></em>