Duties/Responsibilities:

• The employee shall comply with all safety and health standards, and all rules, regulations, and orders which are applicable to the individual's own position, actions, and conduct. 
• Performs wide array of Human Resource Information System (HRIS) reporting. 
• Provides employee and labor relations support. 
• Provides employee counseling. 
• Administers employee recognition programs as requested. 
• Administers, interprets, and proposes policies and procedures. 
• Provides support and expertise relating to employee selection and placement. 
• Participates in recruitment and retention initiatives and processes. 
• Provides expertise and support for Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) responsibilities. 
• Advises employees on career planning and development. 
• Provides support to benefits programs and initiatives. 
• Maintains a strong working knowledge of state and federal employment law. 
• Serves as an employee advocate. 
• Provides support for compliance with requirements of regulatory surveys (i.e., DNV, DHEC, Leapfrog). 
• Performs record keeping. 
• Participates in performance improvement related to schedules and staffing strategies. 
• Participates in developing and modifying the schedule of pay and benefits. 
• Prepares for and participates in employment hearings. 
• Leads and participates in employee retention initiatives. 
• Maintains the integrity of CMC's Compensation structure. 
• Annually analyzes all positions in organization in accordance with budget preparation timeline and makes recommendations for appropriate adjustments to pay ranges and salaries. 
• Participates in national, regional, and local salary survey reviews on a regular basis to determine competitive compensation levels. 
• Performs audits periodically to ensure jobs match compensation. 
• Communicates salary and merit programs to employees and managers. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Education and Experience: 

• Associates degree in human resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or related field required. 
• At least three years of professional-level Human Resources experience or an equivalent/combination of additional training and experience is required. 
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred. 

Skills: 

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with nursing colleagues, physicians, department heads, and member of executive leadership required. 
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Explorer, and PowerPoint required. Sample Excel work will be required.  
• Exemplary core customer skills strongly required. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required. 
• Ability to consistently exercise independent judgment required.