Job Details

Employee Relations Consultant

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The Employee Relations Consultant implement and coordinate the employee relations program for assigned regions of the state comprising over 2000 employees. Counsel and advise all levels of agency management on disciplinary, performance and HR policies, state and federal HR regulations and laws. Provide guidance and instruction to agency employees regarding the agency complaint and grievance processes, general policy and HR laws. Plan and conduct training on EPMS, Disciplinary policies and HR laws and regulations. Implement the agency's compliance and response to the EEOC.
• Coordinate with management and the DSS Office of General Counsel to ensure fair and accurate application of the disciplinary policy and guidelines. Conduct investigations and make recommendations for resolutions to employee complaints. Manage the internal agency grievance process to include interpretation and complete coordination to final agency decision. Coordinate internal mediations as requested. Maintain statistical records on all actions taken by the agency.
• Coordinate & implement the FMLA process. Disseminate information to staff ensuring notification of rights and eligibility. Create and provide regular training to management to ensure accurate implementation.
• Coordinate with DSS Legal Counsel and county/division supervisors to provide the agency's response to all S.C. Human Affairs and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges. Oversees the HR administrative and county level collection of all information related to the charges.
• Coordinate with the HR & ER Director to review and updated various HR polices for federal/state compliance.
• Ensures personal identifying information is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protects agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Completes other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements:

A Bachelor's Degree and at least two (2) years of applicable experience in Employee Relations or training. A Master's Degree or higher may be substituted for the required work experience.

Additional Comments:

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 have a valid driver's license. 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 Program