Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Excellence
One Model
People & HR
Columbia, SC, USA
USD 270,935-447,043 / year
Posted on Mar 11, 2026
Logo:
Posting Number:
STA00088PO26
Job Family:
Executive Administration
Job Function:
Executive Administration
USC Market Title:
VP, HR and Org Excellence
Link To USC Market Title:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/202617
Job Level:
E3 - Directors and Executives
Business Title (Internal Title):
Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Excellence
Campus:
Columbia
Work County:
Richland
College/Division:
Office of the President
Department:
Office of the President
State Pay Range:
Unclassified
USC Market Range:
MRU - $270,935 $358,989 $447,043
Anticipated Hiring Range:
Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Location of Vacancy:
Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time:
Full Time
Hours Per Week:
37.5
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis :
12 months
Job Search Category:
Human Resources/Legal
About University Of South Carolina:
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement:
The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
Advertised Job Summary:
The Vice President of Human Resources & Organizational Excellence is responsible for shaping how the organization supports, develops, and aligns its people to achieve and designs its systems and processes strategic goals. This role partners closely with leadership to improve organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and internal systems that enable teams to do their best work. Provides strategic leadership for human resources and institutional transformation across functional areas. This position reports to the President and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and Executive Council.
Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience:
Serve as the chief strategic advisor to the President on all human resources and organizational effectiveness matters, shaping enterprise‑wide policies, culture, workforce strategies, and people‑focused initiatives that advance the mission and long‑term priorities of the University.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage Of Time:
15
Job Duty:
Provide executive leadership for the full spectrum of Human Resources functions—including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, HR operations, HR technology, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and leadership development—ensuring cohesive, high quality support across all campuses.
Job Duty:
Develop and execute a comprehensive, system wide human resource strategy that aligns with institutional goals, promotes operational excellence, strengthens the employee experience, and builds a consistent people management framework across the USC system.
Job Duty:
Lead workforce planning and talent development at the enterprise level, including forecasting talent needs, strengthening succession pipelines, enhancing leadership capability, and building a diverse, agile, and future ready workforce
Job Duty:
Advance organizational excellence and change management, guiding efforts to enhance collaboration, optimize structures, systems, and processes, elevate institutional performance, and support the University’s strategic direction.
Job Duty:
Guide institutional transformation by partnering with leaders to assess processes, redesign systems, drive efficiencies, modernize HR and administrative operations, enhance service delivery, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the organization.
Job Duty:
Champion a data driven, inclusive, and high performance culture, leveraging analytics to guide decision making, promoting equitable and compliant HR practices, supporting employee well being, and strengthening accountability at all organizational levels.
Percentage Of Time:
10
Safety Sensitive Or Security Sensitive:
No
Essential
Hazardous weather category:
Number Of Vacancies:
1
Desired Start Date:
05/01/2026
Job Open Date:
02/23/2026
Job Close Date:
03/30/2026
Open Until Filled:
No
Special Instructions To Applicant:
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by March 30, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Quicklink For Posting:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202619
EEO Statement:
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Posting Number:
STA00088PO26
Job Family:
Executive Administration
Job Function:
Executive Administration
USC Market Title:
VP, HR and Org Excellence
Link To USC Market Title:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/202617
Job Level:
E3 - Directors and Executives
Business Title (Internal Title):
Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Excellence
Campus:
Columbia
Work County:
Richland
College/Division:
Office of the President
Department:
Office of the President
State Pay Range:
Unclassified
USC Market Range:
MRU - $270,935 $358,989 $447,043
Anticipated Hiring Range:
Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Location of Vacancy:
Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time:
Full Time
Hours Per Week:
37.5
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis :
12 months
Job Search Category:
Human Resources/Legal
About University Of South Carolina:
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement:
The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
Advertised Job Summary:
The Vice President of Human Resources & Organizational Excellence is responsible for shaping how the organization supports, develops, and aligns its people to achieve and designs its systems and processes strategic goals. This role partners closely with leadership to improve organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and internal systems that enable teams to do their best work. Provides strategic leadership for human resources and institutional transformation across functional areas. This position reports to the President and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and Executive Council.
Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 15 years of job-related experience, including:
- 5 years of leadership experience in HR and/or organizational effectiveness, with at least 3 years in a director or executive role,
- Higher Education experience,
- Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
- Master’s degree.
- Experience in an executive level role with responsibility for institutional-level outcomes
- HR certification (SHRM-SCP or HRCI)
- Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of people systems, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness
Serve as the chief strategic advisor to the President on all human resources and organizational effectiveness matters, shaping enterprise‑wide policies, culture, workforce strategies, and people‑focused initiatives that advance the mission and long‑term priorities of the University.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage Of Time:
15
Job Duty:
Provide executive leadership for the full spectrum of Human Resources functions—including talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, HR operations, HR technology, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and leadership development—ensuring cohesive, high quality support across all campuses.
Job Duty:
Develop and execute a comprehensive, system wide human resource strategy that aligns with institutional goals, promotes operational excellence, strengthens the employee experience, and builds a consistent people management framework across the USC system.
Job Duty:
Lead workforce planning and talent development at the enterprise level, including forecasting talent needs, strengthening succession pipelines, enhancing leadership capability, and building a diverse, agile, and future ready workforce
Job Duty:
Advance organizational excellence and change management, guiding efforts to enhance collaboration, optimize structures, systems, and processes, elevate institutional performance, and support the University’s strategic direction.
Job Duty:
Guide institutional transformation by partnering with leaders to assess processes, redesign systems, drive efficiencies, modernize HR and administrative operations, enhance service delivery, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the organization.
Job Duty:
Champion a data driven, inclusive, and high performance culture, leveraging analytics to guide decision making, promoting equitable and compliant HR practices, supporting employee well being, and strengthening accountability at all organizational levels.
Percentage Of Time:
10
Safety Sensitive Or Security Sensitive:
No
Essential
Hazardous weather category:
Number Of Vacancies:
1
Desired Start Date:
05/01/2026
Job Open Date:
02/23/2026
Job Close Date:
03/30/2026
Open Until Filled:
No
Special Instructions To Applicant:
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by March 30, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
Quicklink For Posting:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202619
EEO Statement:
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
