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Contact Information , Office Hours
Functions , Department Responsibilities
FAQ's , Common Terms , History , Interesting Facts
Employment with Charleston County
Functions
Administration
Benefits
Compensation
Employee Relations
Employment
Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
Recruitment
Training
The Human Resources Department recruits, trains and supports the staff necessary for the basic operation of County government. The Department also supports the management staff of Charleston County toward its goal of effectively utilizing our most valuable resource, our employees. This effort includes organizing employment activities, developing policies and procedures, administering the County's benefits and compensation programs, providing training, coordinating award and recognition programs, as well as facilitating employee relations and interventions.
This Department also provides employees with services ranging from performance counseling and wellness programs to benefits education and problem solving. These and other project objectives are accomplished in a state-of-the-art management environment based on team building, group decision making and flexible job designs. These techniques are used to model new approaches to productivity and organization effectiveness.
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This Department Does
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Recruit prospective employees by attending job fairs, advertising, collecting applications, etc. |
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Orient new employees |
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Process job applications and personnel actions |
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Develop and deliver countywide training programs |
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Administer benefits and compensation programs |
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Provide employees with benefits counseling and wellness programs |
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Maintain the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) |
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Develop and coordinate Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for employees and their families |
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Interpret personnel policies and procedures |
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Handle employee complaints and grievances |
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Monitor compliance with legal requirements |
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Administer award and recognition programs |
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Coordinate the performance appraisal process |
This Department Does Not
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Handle workers compensation claims (See Risk Management ) |
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Issue payroll checks (See Controller ) |
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Have direct oversight of safety functions (See Safety Office ) |
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Interview and/or hire applicants for other departments |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I find out about available positions in Charleston County government? |
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Visit the Employment section of this web site, call the JobLine at (843) 958-4719 (TDD line: (843) 958-4717), view the human resources bulletins posted in individual departments or stop by the Human Resources Department. Listings are updated weekly. |
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Have you received my application? What is the status? |
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The Human Resources Department acknowledges receipt of applications submitted for vacant positions within four weeks from the date the position closed by mailing status cards to each applicant. Any further communication regarding the status of an application is directed through the individual departments. |
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Common Terms
COBRA(Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)-- A federal law that allows employees and their eligible dependents to retain some group insurance benefits with the employer upon separation from employment or loss of insurance benefits under specific conditions.
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)-- A confidential service provided to County employees. Private providers are contracted to provide confidential, short-term counseling services to employees and members of their families.
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity)-- A system of employment practices under which employees are not excluded from any participation, advancement or benefits because of their sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability or other factors which cannot lawfully be the basis for such employment actions.
Exempt Status Employees-- Employees who are paid a salary and are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the FLSA.
FLSA (The Fair Labor Standards Act)-- A federal law that establishes the standards, guidelines and provisions of maximum work hours, minimum wage and overtime pay for employees.
HRIS(Human Resources Information System)-- An integrated computer database of County employee information.
Non-exempt Status Employees-- An hourly employee who is covered by the FLSA.
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History
The Human Resources Department began as part of the Administrator's Office in 1968. A more formal, separate Human Resources Department was created in the mid-1970s.
Interesting Facts
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Human Resources processes 10,000 job applications annually and handles 25,000 employee data changes each year. |
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Human Resources coordinates many committees, including the Employee Insurance, Harassment Complaint, Training and Grievance committees. |
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The Benefits Division received the S.C. Office of Insurance Services' Benefits Communication Award in 1996. |
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Contact Information
Human Resources
Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building
4045 Bridge View Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405-7464
(843) 958-4700
(843) 958-4720 (Fax)
JobLine
(843) 958-4719
(843) 958-4717 (TDD)
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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