Director, Human Resources

Job Description Summary

Community Hospital | Transforming Culture. Strengthening Teams. Elevating Care.

At the heart of great patient care is a strong, engaged workforce. MUSC Orangeburg is seeking a dynamic Human Resources leader who will be a champion for our more than1,500 care team members, strengthen our culture, and partner with leadership to build an environment where people thrive for our 286-bed acute care facility.

We are seeking a bold, strategic, and hands-on Human Resources leader to help us write our next chapter. If you are an experienced healthcare HR leader who sees challenges as opportunities, builds trust quickly, and knows how to translate strategy into operational results, this is your opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004881 ORBG - Human Resources

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-35

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Opportunity

As the senior HR leader for the hospital, you will serve as a key member of the leadership team and a trusted advisor to the CEO. The reporting relationship for the role is matrixed to the Charleston Division HR Executive and the Orangeburg CEO. You will lead the full spectrum of Human Resources and Employee Health operations while driving a comprehensive people strategy focused on:

• Strengthening organizational culture and engagement
• Improving retention and workforce stability
• Elevating leadership effectiveness and accountability
• Ensuring competitive, equitable compensation and benefits
• Building strong talent pipelines and succession plans
• Enhancing employee relations and trust across the organization

This role is both strategic and operational. You will set direction and you will roll up your sleeves to make change happen.

What You Will Lead

Culture & Engagement Transformation

• Assess and reshape organizational culture to improve trust, accountability, and performance
• Implement measurable retention and engagement strategies
• Partner with leaders to build high-performing, aligned teams

Strategic Workforce Planning

• In conjunction with the Talent Acquisition COE, develop staffing strategies aligned with hospital growth and financial realities
• Improve recruitment effectiveness and employment branding
• Drive succession planning and leadership development initiatives

Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards

• Partnering with the Total Rewards COE, ensure market-competitive, fiscally responsible wage and salary programs aligned with retention and performance goals.
• Oversee benefits administration

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Foster a fair, consistent, and legally compliant workplace
• Strengthen manager capability in performance management and coaching
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

HR & Employee Health Operations

• Lead all HR and Employee Health team members
• Oversee department operating and capital budgets
• Modernize systems, processes, and service delivery models
• Establish clear performance metrics and accountability within the HR function

The Leader We’re Looking For

You are:

• A credible healthcare HR leader who understands the complexity of hospital operations
• A culture builder who can move an organization from transactional HR to strategic partnership
• A change leader comfortable addressing difficult issues with clarity and fairness
• A trusted advisor to executives and frontline leaders alike
• Data-informed, financially astute, and operationally disciplined
• Highly visible, approachable, and grounded in service

Additional Job Description

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR generalist experience, including at least 5 years in an HR management role within healthcare
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, compensation strategy, workforce planning, performance management, and compliance
• Strong internal consulting, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• PHR or SPHR certification
• Experience leading HR in a hospital or complex healthcare environment
• Track record of improving retention and engagement metrics

Scope of Leadership

• Direct oversight of Human Resources and Employee Health, while working in conjunction with a Center of Excellence model.
• Responsibility for department operating budgets
• Executive-level influence on hospital-wide initiatives

Why This Role Matters

Our hospital serves a vital role in the community. The next HR leader will have the opportunity to:

• Directly influence caregiver experience
• Strengthen leadership capability across departments
• Improve retention and workforce stability
• Shape a healthier organizational culture
• Leave a lasting mark on the organization and the community it serves

This is not a maintenance role. This is a transformation role.

Work Environment

This position is based onsite in Orangeburg, South Carolina in a dynamic hospital setting with regular interaction with leaders, clinicians, staff, and community stakeholders.

Physical & Mental Requirements

The role requires the ability to perform standard office activities including sitting, standing, walking, and occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds). The position requires strong analytical capability, discretion in handling sensitive matters, and the ability to interpret complex regulatory, financial, and clinical information.

If you are ready to build something meaningful — not just manage it — we invite you to apply.

Join us in strengthening the people who care for our community.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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