University of South Carolina
Human Resources Director, College of Nursing
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K - $89K
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ July 22nd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a Human Resources Director for the College of Nursing. The role entails leading and managing comprehensive human resources functions including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, and performance evaluation, while aligning HR programs with college goals and collaborating closely with various stakeholders to support academic and operational objectives.
Highlights
- Lead and manage all human resources activities for the College of Nursing such as recruitment, retention, employee relations, and succession planning.
- Develop and implement HR goals, policies, and procedures within budget constraints.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the College's Human Resources Manager.
- Serve as a consultant and liaison with internal departments and the Division of Human Resources.
- Oversee talent management including recruitment strategies, onboarding, and compliance with federal guidelines.
- Coordinate employee performance management systems and provide coaching to supervisors.
- Address employee relations issues and conduct exit interviews.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local laws and university policies.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook with strong knowledge of HR systems.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience; HR experience in higher education preferred.
- Salary range $59,581 - $89,371 annually.
Human Resources Director, College of Nursing Full Description
Human Resources Director, College of Nursing
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by August 31, 2025.
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Posting Number | STA00587PO25
Job Family | Human Resources
Job Function | General Human Resources
USC Market Title | Manager, Human Resources
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133105
Job Level | M2 - Managerial
Business Title (Internal Title) | Human Resources Director, College of Nursing
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Richland
College/Division | College of Nursing
Department | CON College of Nursing
State Pay Band | 7
Approved Starting Salary | $59,581
Advertised Salary Range | $59,581 - $89,371
Location of Vacancy | Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work flexible schedule to meet needs of the college.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Human Resources/Legal
Posting Number | STA00587PO25
Job Family | Human Resources
Job Function | General Human Resources
USC Market Title | Manager, Human Resources
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133105
Job Level | M2 - Managerial
Business Title (Internal Title) | Human Resources Director, College of Nursing
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Richland
College/Division | College of Nursing
Department | CON College of Nursing
State Pay Band | 7
Approved Starting Salary | $59,581
Advertised Salary Range | $59,581 - $89,371
Location of Vacancy | Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work flexible schedule to meet needs of the college.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Human Resources/Legal
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations within the College of Nursing, the Human Resources Director duties include providing leadership and direction to plan, manage, and oversee the full-scope of activities for human resources functions for the College of Nursing; to include but not limited to, recruitment, selection, retention, employee relations, compensation, performance evaluation, worker’s compensation, telecommuting, and succession planning.
This role is responsible for aligning human resources programs with college goals, facilitating human resources processes, and providing guidance on human resources-related issues. The Human Resources Director will work closely with the Division of Human Resources, Dean, Assistant Dean, department administration, faculty, and staff to ensure that human resources practices support the achievement of academic and operational objectives.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications | Prefer HR experience working in higher education.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to human resources activities. Ability to implement administrative policies and procedures. Ability to provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for human resources services in a higher education setting, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels within the institution. Ability to demonstrate various techniques designed to accommodate inclusive learning styles and promote a welcoming and culturally inclusive working environment. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to effectively operate within human resources systems and processes. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Possess strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills. Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of human resources goals.
This role is responsible for aligning human resources programs with college goals, facilitating human resources processes, and providing guidance on human resources-related issues. The Human Resources Director will work closely with the Division of Human Resources, Dean, Assistant Dean, department administration, faculty, and staff to ensure that human resources practices support the achievement of academic and operational objectives.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications | Prefer HR experience working in higher education.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to human resources activities. Ability to implement administrative policies and procedures. Ability to provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for human resources services in a higher education setting, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels within the institution. Ability to demonstrate various techniques designed to accommodate inclusive learning styles and promote a welcoming and culturally inclusive working environment. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to effectively operate within human resources systems and processes. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Possess strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills. Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of human resources goals.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Human Resources Management:
Provide leadership, direction, and assume management responsibility for human resources activities in coordination with the Division of Human Resources for the College of Nursing, initiating and managing various complex human resources functions; to include but not limited to, recruitment and selection, employee relations, compensation, performance evaluation, worker’s compensation, ADA compliance for faculty/staff, and succession planning.
Manage the development and implementation of human resources goals, objectives, policies, procedures; for each department within the College of Nursing, ensuring the appropriate services and staffing levels are being allocated within the constraints of budget support.
Select, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate the College of Nursing’s Human Resources Manager. Promote compliant behavior, provide guidance and direction regarding implementation of policies and procedures, per established University, state, and federal laws; relative to initiating and processing human resources actions. Furnish ongoing feedback to assist employee with setting and achieving goals that cultivate confidence and present job satisfaction. Present opportunities for employee to learn, experience growth, and enhance professional development.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 30
Job Duty | Leadership Partnership:
Develop and maintain business knowledge in support of the College of Nursing’s strategic goals and objectives, culture, and its competition. Serves as a consultant to management on human resources-related issues and acts as an employee champion and change agent for client base. Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management to enhance departmental effectiveness.
Serves as liaison with Division of Human Resources and payroll departments for dissemination of information to faculty and staff. Develop and maintain strong working cross functional partnerships with various units at the College of Nursing and across the University. Develops, updates and delivers targeted human resources related training for College of Nursing faculty and staff.
Support employees through career planning, life needs, personal, and professional wellness offerings. Assume responsibility for personnel records, and serve as custodian of records.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20
Job Duty | Talent Management:
Partner with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies, supporting a diverse and qualified applicant pool for faculty and staff positions. Oversee onboarding processes for new and returning hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the department and University culture. Collaborate with International Services as needed. Oversee I9 Advantage processes for new employees to ensure compliance with Federal guidelines and deadlines.
For faculty position, seek required Office of the Provost approval, develop posting, and national publication. Ensure accurate search committee records are secured.
Builds and fosters strong working relationships with the College of Nursing’s leadership team, supervisors, departments and University of South Carolina offices with which the programs are coordinated.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15
Job Duty | Performance Management:
Coordinate staff Employee Performance Management System process and procedures. Advise supervisors on goal setting, performance evaluations and professional growth opportunities.
Partner with Office of the Provost for faculty evaluations.
Support managers in addressing performance issues, providing coaching, and developing improvement plans as needed.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15
Job Duty | Employee Relations:
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations within the department, addressing concerns, conflicts, and complaints in collaboration with the Office of Employee Relations.
Advise and assist leadership, faculty, staff and supervisors; with confidential concerns. Meet with management and employees to identify problems.
Conduct exit interviews for employees leaving their position within the College of Nursing. Ensure the process is managed in a timely manner and prior to the effective last date of employment. Retain necessary materials in the employee’s personnel file for the appropriate period.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10
Job Duty | Compliance and Reporting:
Ensure that human resources practices within the College of Nursing comply with federal, state, and local laws, as well as University policies.
Develops, compiles, prepares and maintains specialized records, reports and surveys for the Dean and senior leadership senior leadership throughout the year, keeping detailed accounts for future reporting to Dean, Department Chairs, and Associate Deans.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5
Job Duty | Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean and/or Assistant Dean.
Essential Function | No
Percentage of Time | 5
Provide leadership, direction, and assume management responsibility for human resources activities in coordination with the Division of Human Resources for the College of Nursing, initiating and managing various complex human resources functions; to include but not limited to, recruitment and selection, employee relations, compensation, performance evaluation, worker’s compensation, ADA compliance for faculty/staff, and succession planning.
Manage the development and implementation of human resources goals, objectives, policies, procedures; for each department within the College of Nursing, ensuring the appropriate services and staffing levels are being allocated within the constraints of budget support.
Select, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate the College of Nursing’s Human Resources Manager. Promote compliant behavior, provide guidance and direction regarding implementation of policies and procedures, per established University, state, and federal laws; relative to initiating and processing human resources actions. Furnish ongoing feedback to assist employee with setting and achieving goals that cultivate confidence and present job satisfaction. Present opportunities for employee to learn, experience growth, and enhance professional development.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 30
Job Duty | Leadership Partnership:
Develop and maintain business knowledge in support of the College of Nursing’s strategic goals and objectives, culture, and its competition. Serves as a consultant to management on human resources-related issues and acts as an employee champion and change agent for client base. Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management to enhance departmental effectiveness.
Serves as liaison with Division of Human Resources and payroll departments for dissemination of information to faculty and staff. Develop and maintain strong working cross functional partnerships with various units at the College of Nursing and across the University. Develops, updates and delivers targeted human resources related training for College of Nursing faculty and staff.
Support employees through career planning, life needs, personal, and professional wellness offerings. Assume responsibility for personnel records, and serve as custodian of records.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20
Job Duty | Talent Management:
Partner with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies, supporting a diverse and qualified applicant pool for faculty and staff positions. Oversee onboarding processes for new and returning hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the department and University culture. Collaborate with International Services as needed. Oversee I9 Advantage processes for new employees to ensure compliance with Federal guidelines and deadlines.
For faculty position, seek required Office of the Provost approval, develop posting, and national publication. Ensure accurate search committee records are secured.
Builds and fosters strong working relationships with the College of Nursing’s leadership team, supervisors, departments and University of South Carolina offices with which the programs are coordinated.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15
Job Duty | Performance Management:
Coordinate staff Employee Performance Management System process and procedures. Advise supervisors on goal setting, performance evaluations and professional growth opportunities.
Partner with Office of the Provost for faculty evaluations.
Support managers in addressing performance issues, providing coaching, and developing improvement plans as needed.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15
Job Duty | Employee Relations:
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations within the department, addressing concerns, conflicts, and complaints in collaboration with the Office of Employee Relations.
Advise and assist leadership, faculty, staff and supervisors; with confidential concerns. Meet with management and employees to identify problems.
Conduct exit interviews for employees leaving their position within the College of Nursing. Ensure the process is managed in a timely manner and prior to the effective last date of employment. Retain necessary materials in the employee’s personnel file for the appropriate period.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10
Job Duty | Compliance and Reporting:
Ensure that human resources practices within the College of Nursing comply with federal, state, and local laws, as well as University policies.
Develops, compiles, prepares and maintains specialized records, reports and surveys for the Dean and senior leadership senior leadership throughout the year, keeping detailed accounts for future reporting to Dean, Department Chairs, and Associate Deans.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5
Job Duty | Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean and/or Assistant Dean.
Essential Function | No
Percentage of Time | 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1
Desired Start Date |
Job Open Date | 07/18/2025
Job Close Date | 08/31/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by August 31, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/191364
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Desired Start Date |
Job Open Date | 07/18/2025
Job Close Date | 08/31/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by August 31, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/191364
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of experience do you have in Human Resources programs?
- 1-2 years
- 3-4 years
- 5-7 years
- 8-9 years
- 10 or more years
- * Do you have previous experience working in Human Resources at a Higher Education Institution? If yes, please describe the scope of your experience.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
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