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Location : Government Center, SC
Job Type: Full Time
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Department: Human Resources
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

About our opportunity

About our opportunity
We are excited to hire a full-time Deputy Human Resources Director to join our team! The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of managerial, analytical, administrative and technical work for the County Human Resources Department. This position facilitates, leads, manages and participates in projects and initiatives related to all phases of talent acquisition and training for county departments. Provides assistance to the HR Director with policy implementation and employee relations. Supervises assigned staff as needed.

Projected Salary Range/Pay Grade 127: $93,535.07 - $112,242.08 per year. Salary is determined based on experience and education.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (40 hours/exempt) Location: 6 South Congress Street, York, SC 29745

This position is open until filled with applications being reviewed weekly.

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Expanded Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Manages the Talent Acquisition division utilizing Human Resources NEOGOV software to ensure centralized recruitment and selection processes for the County while helping to create brand awareness and culture.
• Manages the employee training and development program which includes working directly with managers on effective supervisory practices and leadership development.

• May calibrate job qualifications, job descriptions and screening criteria to align expectations and selection criteria. Partners with HR staff, departments and interview panels to establish and ensure clear expectations of hiring process, timeline, and roles.
• Collaborates and partners with hiring managers in the development and implementation of interview processes, questions, and materials,

• Proactively recruits and pipelines talent; facilitates and trains managers on the selection process to ensure equitable consistent processes; and partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops inclusive internal processes designed to support organizational goals of having a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.
• Maintains legal compliance with all pre-employment contingencies, processes and documentation.
• Coordinates with compensation to develop viable offers, obtain requisite approvals, extend and negotiate offers.
• Partners with the HR director on employee relations concerns and investigations or complaints.
• Driving requirement is needed to attend numerous job fairs and employee meetings at various locations.
• Performs related work as assigned.

About you
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration or related discipline.
• Five (5) years of diverse human resources or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Local government experience in Human Resources preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid driver's license is required.
• SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP or IPMA-CP/IPMA-SCP preferred.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer
Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Standard Clauses: May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.

Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation. Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits series provides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits:

Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you would like more information.

Longevity Allowance
Full-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.

Longevity Allowance
Years of Continuous Service Monthly Longevity Amount
10-14 Years $20.00
15-19 Years $25.00
20-24 Years $30.00
25-29 Years $35.00
30-34 Years $40.00
35-39 Years $45.00
40+ Years $50.00

Parental LeaveEmployees that have been employed at least 12 months with the county may be eligible for up to 30 days of parental leave immediately following the birth, adoption or placement of a legal dependent child.Bereavement Leave
Three (3) days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member, which includes a spouse, parent, grandparent or child.Annual Leave
Probationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.

Earning Rate for Full-Time Employees
Full-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve-month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.

Sick Leave
Full-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.

Earning Rate of Sick Leave
Full time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.

Paid Holiday's
The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:
January - December: 3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year
January: New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Day
May: Memorial Day
June: Juneteenth Day
July: Independence Day
September: Labor Day
November: Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving
December: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Training:
Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.
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Do you have any local government HR experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have any familiarity with NEOGOV software modules? If so, which modules?
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Briefly describe your experience in managing Talent Acquisition and Training?
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Do possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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