Human Resources Consultant - Operations, Payroll, and Reporting

Join our Human Resources (HR) team as an HR Consultant. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is the largest law enforcement agency in the state. We are seeking a highly capable individual to make a meaningful impact at SCDPS.

Under the guidance of the Assistant Operations Manager, this position serves as HR Data and Reporting Consultant I within the Office of Human Resources (OHR), providing and supporting all HR data and information reporting. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity within the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS), developing and providing ad‑hoc reports for the General Assembly, agency annual reporting, special survey inquiries, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), Neo Gov, Department of State Human Resources (DSHR), financial and other relevant reporting.

The consultant serves as liaison to SCEIS regarding Business Warehouse (BEX) and Business Objects data‑related projects.

As the subject‑matter expert for the SCDPS OHR team, the consultant uses BEX inquiries, Business Objects, Excel, Neo Gov, and other tools to create reports in response to division needs. The role provides data and guidance to the leadership team for strategic projects and decision making, capturing and reporting all HR metrics and relevant data consistently on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual bases.

Reports include the Director's report, demographic reports, HR debrief, CALEA reporting, IT data collection, DSHR annual reporting, agency accountability reporting, and General Assembly/legislative reports.

The consultant creates a central repository for department‑wide HR reporting, designs, develops, and updates human resources data and information reporting to meet organizational needs, and ensures quality data integrity. The role supports HR systems and technology initiatives, monitors developments through SCEIS and other resources to enhance data reporting, and collaborates with SCEIS for automated or scheduled reporting for HR data.

Quality assurance checks are performed to report on HR data in SCEIS and Neo Gov, ensuring data is accurate and adheres to all internal and statewide HR standards. The consultant assists managers in resolving or updating any issues related to these systems and works with leadership to establish, review, or update quality assurance procedures and standard operating procedures. The role conducts data validation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with best practices.

The consultant manages the OHR Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Program, ensuring all SOPs are up to date and accurately reflected in the HR Drive. The role coordinates the update of all OHR‑related forms with OHR managers and ensures all forms are updated through the Division of Strategic Services and Planning (DSSP) and Communications, keeping abreast of reporting timetables and schedules to ensure compliance.

As liaison for Hazardous Weather time reporting, compensatory time, overtime, and FEMA reporting teams, the consultant is expected to work during mandatory declarations of emergencies.

Participation as a subject‑matter expert to modernize forms and implement process improvements is required. The consultant modernizes paper processes in the Office of Human Resources by building electronic workflow forms with the Office of Information Technology, maps business processes to avoid duplication, and actively contributes to the modernization of all HR processes. The role leads or supports other projects proactively and collaborates with other policy team members in research, development, implementation, and evaluation activities for services, projects, and agency initiatives as assigned.

Assistance with special projects and other duties as assigned is part of this role.

A bachelor’s degree and relevant human resources experience. A master’s degree in human resources management may substitute for the required experience.

A bachelor’s degree and at least one (1) year of related experience. A master’s degree in human resources and related experience. All degrees must be from an…