Director of Human Resources

May 1, 2026

Headquarters Library

June 1, 2026

$61,754 annually (Includes generous benefits)

40 hours per week

Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management, Organizational Psychology, Business or Public Administration (master’s degree preferred).

• Counsels, advises,researches, updates and interprets personnel policies and procedures; hears,investigates,and resolves employee grievances; conducts regular meetings with supervisors for various employee issues.
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements.
• Develops organization strategies byidentifyingandresearching HR issues; contributes information, analysis, and recommendations toward organization strategicplanninganddirection.
• Implements HR strategies byestablishingdepartmentaccountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, compensation,insurance benefits, training and development, records management, safety andhealth, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and legal compliance.
• Oversees the interviewing and hiring process to ensure legal andfair decisions are in place; conducts exempt-level interviews with supervisors/Department Heads.
• Oversees all duties of the Assistant Director of HR, HR Specialist and Administrative Assistant.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and networking inthe community.
• Works in conjunction with the Assistant Director of HR and the Nurse Practitioner on wellness initiative programs and incentives;
• Prepares and inputs monthly payrollinformationin
  
  Muniswhile meeting regularly with the Finance
  
  Director; reviews time and leave recordsin the time-keeping system; computes and completes all paperwork for annual pay increases.
• Conducts salary studies when applicable (collects data, compiles reports, makes determinations of any changes/updates) and reviews job grade classifications and job descriptions as needed.
• Performs work in accordance with SCPL’s mission and vision, usinggood judgment and ethical behavior, and provides a welcoming environment forall staff.

• Bachelor’sdegreein
  
  Personnel
  
  Management,Organizational Psychology,Businessor Public Administration (master’s degree preferred).
• Minimumof five to seven years of progressively responsible Human Resources leadership.
• Thorough knowledge of the philosophy,principles,and practices of public personnel administration such as the accepted methods and practices of classification and pay administration and benefit administration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Library'sactivities,policies,andproceduresas well as comprehensive knowledge of federal and statelaws to ensure compliance.
• Abilityto communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing and to beabletoestablishand maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
• Abilityto conduct detailed analytical evaluations and studies and to prepare related reports and recommendations.
• Abilityto prepare and conduct training sessions; knowledge of payroll procedures/practices.
• Previoussupervisoryskills required.
• SCPL uses multi-factor authentication for network and program access. Employees may be required to use their personal device for MFA.
• Valid Driver’s license with the ability to drive to other locations

Drug Testing is a part of the library’s hiring process. If you require any accommodations in applying for any position, please do not hesitate to ask. The Spartanburg County Public Library is proud to be tobacco free.