Employee Communications Director jobs in Columbia, SC

Employee Communications Director manages the development and implementation of all internal communication programs within an organization. Oversees the design and implementation of communication programs to support and reinforce organizational objectives and comply with regulations. Being an Employee Communications Director manages project deliverables and timelines. Ensures consistent messaging themes and effective content selections. Additionally, Employee Communications Director manages the collaboration with public relations or corporate communications teams to produce clear and consistent communications. Assists in evaluating and selecting vendors to provide support services. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Employee Communications Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be an Employee Communications Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Employee Relations & Benefits Director
  • State of South Carolina
  • Richland, SC FULL_TIME

  • If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). 

    MISSION:
     It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

    JOB PURPOSE:

    The Director for Employee Relations & Benefits will serve as the agency's subject matter by providing oversight, guidance, and leadership primarily to the work activities for the Employee Relations team while simultaneously supporting the Benefits and Workers’ Compensation areas for the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ). This position serves as the advisor to human resource staff in these areas and ensures human resources programs are in compliance with Federal, State and Agency procedures. The position also serves as a senior-level resource in these content areas to agency’s executive management team and other agency divisions. The position must demonstrate the consistent ability to produce desired outcomes that align with both state and agency policy.

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Assists in the quality completion of all tasks within the scope of the Employee Relations Division to include the oversight and recommended updates to the policies, procedures, and functions of the Agency’s Employee Relations Office.

    This includes ensuring compliance with Agency and State Grievance processes and ensures compliance with applicable external stakeholders to include EEOC, SCHAC and SCDEW.

    Provides guidance on discipline, employee performance and Management's concerns pertaining to personnel.

    Oversees and ensures the timely application and execution of the agency’s benefits programs.

    Provides leadership and direction to the benefits staff while ensuring customer needs are being met for PEBA related programs to include health, retirement and leave plans.  

    Provides leadership and direction to the agency’s worker’s compensation processes and claims management to ensure that all cases are handled timely and in conjunction with state law and agency policy.

    Develops and maintains a beneficial relationship with the State Accident Fund.

    Appropriately conducts and supervises sensitive workplace investigations and prepares investigative reports on both external and internal complaints involving allegations of any agency policies not involving conduct with juveniles. This includes but is not limited to allegations of discrimination of federally protected classes.

    Ensures the agency and applicable Human Resources staff remain current on all applicable content pertaining to employee relations and benefits including but not limited to EMPS, Supervisory Practices, ADA Interactive Process/Accommodations and FMLA application.

    Performs other job-related duties as assigned.  

    STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

    Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of relevant human resources experience with a focus on Employee Relations to include supervisory experience in a human resources office.  

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:


    Incumbent must be knowledgeable of the various Civil Rights Laws, FMLA, ADA, and State Human Resources Polices and Regulations along with Workers Compensation and unemployment claim processes.  

    Thorough knowledge of State Employee Grievance Procedure Act to the Agency’s internal grievance process and appeals to the State Human Resources Director.  

    Ability to demonstrate and apply administrative and business management principles, practices, and procedures.

    Requires excellent critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment when interacting with all levels of employees and outside entities.

    Must have effective oral and written communication skills with a very strong attention to detail.

    Under limited supervision of the Human Resources Director, the incumbent will work independently using established Human Resources guidelines and best practices.

    The Employee Relations & Benefits Director will serve as the subject matter expert as it pertains to state and agency policy.

    The Employee Relations and Benefits Director must be able to identify and modify current practices to create a culture of continuous improvement to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.

    The Employee Relations and Benefits Director must be consistently exercising sound judgement and make consistent decisions that mitigate risk to the agency and will be responsible for exercising independent judgement on a daily basis and maintain good working relationships with agency leaders.

    This position performs job duties relating to the custody, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice.  Training applicable to these duties will be provided.

     

    NoteIf any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position. Salary may vary depending on experience and qualifications. Candidates must present documentation of their attainment of a college degree(s) at the time of the interview. 

     

    Documentation must be an official or unofficial copy of the college transcript or a Letter of Verification of Degree from the institution's Registrar's Office. If the candidate selected for the position provided an unofficial copy, it must be replaced with an official copy on or before the HR processing date.



    PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:


    Experience with the South Carolina State Regulations to include The State Employee Grievance Act is strongly preferred in conjunction with a working knowledge of the State's benefit plan.

    The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
     

    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    •  Health, dental, and life insurance
    • 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
    • 15 days of sick leave per year
    • 13 paid holidays
    • State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
    • Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave

    Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education, and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date. 

     

    You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to, criminal records, driver's license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.

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Financial Planner - RIA Firm
  • Advisor Employee Services
  • Columbia, SC FULL_TIME
  • Financial Planner Our well-established and growing financial planning firm is seeking to add a Financial Planner to our team! Our firm has a proven marketing and operations system, which has allowed u...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Field Sales Representative
  • Windstream Communications
  • Lexington, SC FULL_TIME
  • Windstream Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Retail Sales Consultant - AT&T
  • PRIME COMMUNICATIONS
  • Lexington, SC FULL_TIME
  • With almost 2,000 AT&T stores coast-to coast, Prime Communications is AT&T's largest authorized wireless retailer in the United States, and we want you to join us as a Retail Sales Consultant! A Retai...
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Aerial Construction Technician
  • Charter Communications
  • Orangeburg, SC FULL_TIME
  • 100% Travel RequiredUnder moderate supervision, build, repair and maintain HFC (hybrid fiber coax) plant and FTTH plant (Fiber to the Home) Work on a crew to construct outside plant Aerial/UG network ...
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Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift
  • Charter Communications
  • West Columbia, SC FULL_TIME
  • Are you responsible and goal-driven? Are you independent and enjoy working outside? Does this sound like you? If so, thenMaintenance Technicianmay be the role for you.BE A PART OF THE CONNECTIONAt Spe...
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Managing Director
  • Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company
  • Columbia, SC
  • The Managing Director is responsible for growing the business of the District Office by developing new quality sales, co...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Development Director, Mass Channel
  • Sanofi Group
  • Columbia, SC
  • Category Development Director, Mass Channel Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Travel Expected: ~20% Job Type: Full time Ab...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Principal or Senior Financial Analyst
  • Nutanix
  • Columbia, SC
  • Principal or Senior Financial Analyst - GTM Finance Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart! About Nutanix Nutanix is disrupt...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
  • Air Combat Command
  • Shaw A F B, SC
  • Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Food Service Director - Benedict
  • Perkins Management Services Comp
  • Columbia, SC
  • RESPONSIBILITIES: The Food Service Director is responsible for planning and managing food service across the entire camp...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Transitional Independent Living Program Director
  • Epworth Children's Home
  • Columbia, SC
  • For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families ...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Market Sales Manager - Columbia, SC
  • BLC BACKLOTCARS Inc
  • Columbia, SC
  • Who We Are: At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We’re a technology company build...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
  • UHS
  • West Columbia, SC
  • Responsibilities At Three Rivers Behavioral Health, a 129-bed facility located in West Columbia, SC, we never forget tha...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...
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Income Estimation for Employee Communications Director jobs
$145,989 to $204,819
Columbia, South Carolina area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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