Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Excellence

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University of South Carolina is hiring a Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Excellence. This role leads strategic human resources and organizational transformation efforts across the institution, partnering with leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and operational systems. The Vice President reports directly to the President and serves on both the President's Cabinet and Executive Council.

Highlights

Serve as chief strategic advisor to the President on HR and organizational effectiveness matters.
Provide executive leadership over talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, HR operations, technology, employee relations, and leadership development.
Develop and execute system-wide HR strategy aligned with institutional goals.
Lead enterprise-level workforce planning, talent development, and succession initiatives.
Advance organizational excellence and change management to optimize structures and processes.
Partner with leaders to drive institutional transformation, improving HR and administrative operations.
Champion a data-driven, inclusive culture leveraging analytics to support decision-making and equitable HR practices.
Bachelor's degree and 15 years relevant experience required, including 5 years HR or organizational effectiveness leadership, 3+ years in director/executive roles, and experience in higher education.
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or HRCI.
Salary range $270,935 to $447,043, commensurate with qualifications, with benefits including health, retirement, paid leave, tuition, dependent scholarships, parental leave, and professional development.

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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 March 30, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition
Dependent Scholarships
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities

Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.

Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	STA00088PO26
Job Family	Executive Administration
Job Function	Executive Administration
USC Market Title	VP, HR and Org Excellence
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/202617
Job Level	E3 - Directors and Executives
Business Title (Internal Title)	Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Excellence
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	Office of the President
Department	Office of the President
State Pay Range	Unclassified
USC Market Range	MRU - $270,935 $358,989 $447,043
Anticipated Hiring Range	Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Location of Vacancy	Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
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.
Veterans' Preference Statement	The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

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.

Veterans' Preference Statement

The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

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	The Vice President of Human Resources & Organizational Excellence is responsible for shaping how the organization supports, develops, and aligns its people to achieve and designs its systems and processes strategic goals. This role partners closely with leadership to improve organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and internal systems that enable teams to do their best work. Provides strategic leadership for human resources and institutional transformation across functional areas. This position reports to the President and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and Executive Council.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree required. 15 years of job-related experience, including: 5 years of leadership experience in HR and/or organizational effectiveness, with at least 3 years in a director or executive role, Higher Education experience, Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s degree. Experience in an executive level role with responsibility for institutional-level outcomes HR certification (SHRM-SCP or HRCI)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills Understanding of people systems, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness

Job Duties

Job Duty	Serve as the chief strategic advisor to the President on all human resources and organizational effectiveness matters, shaping enterprise‑wide policies, culture, workforce strategies, and people‑focused initiatives that advance the mission and long‑term priorities of the University.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Provide executive leadership for the full spectrum of Human Resources functions—including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, HR operations, HR technology, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and leadership development—ensuring cohesive, high quality support across all campuses.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Develop and execute a comprehensive, system wide human resource strategy that aligns with institutional goals, promotes operational excellence, strengthens the employee experience, and builds a consistent people management framework across the USC system.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Lead workforce planning and talent development at the enterprise level, including forecasting talent needs, strengthening succession pipelines, enhancing leadership capability, and building a diverse, agile, and future ready workforce
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Advance organizational excellence and change management, guiding efforts to enhance collaboration, optimize structures, systems, and processes, elevate institutional performance, and support the University’s strategic direction.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Guide institutional transformation by partnering with leaders to assess processes, redesign systems, drive efficiencies, modernize HR and administrative operations, enhance service delivery, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the organization.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Champion a data driven, inclusive, and high performance culture, leveraging analytics to guide decision making, promoting equitable and compliant HR practices, supporting employee well being, and strengthening accountability at all organizational levels.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

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.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive	No
Hazardous weather category	Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	05/01/2026
Job Open Date	02/23/2026
Job Close Date	03/30/2026
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 March 30, 2026.* The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to: Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Dependent Scholarships Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202619
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 and 15 years of job related experience, including: 5 years of leadership experience in HR and/or organizational effectiveness, with at least 3 years in a director or executive role; higher education experience; experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter
Resume
List of References and Contact Information

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