Director Human Resources - MUSC Foundation

Job Description Summary

The Director of HR provides leadership and operational oversight for all human resources and talent development functions across the MUSC Foundation. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing an HR framework that facilitates recruiting, helps our employees, develops leadership, strengthens culture, and organizes training and learning programs.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Administration, the Director ensures that HR policies, learning programs, and people systems are designed to support the Foundation’s strategic direction, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC002075 UMA OTHR PAY MUSC Foundation CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-32

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

This position is on-site and based in Charleston, SC (Main Campus)

Responsible for the management and coordination of all tasks associated with large operations of high complexity and risk, to include the management and coordination of enterprise operations or a multi-agency operations of the highest complexity and risk. Positions in this class assume highly complex, expert-level operations management responsibilities. Incumbents are responsible for directing or providing operations management consultation for all aspects of the design, development, and implementation of operations

50% Talent Lifecycle Management

The Director oversees the full talent lifecycle, including:

• Recruiting: Build and support equitable recruiting pipelines that attract high‑quality candidates aligned to organizational needs.

• Onboarding: Deliver a structured onboarding experience with clear expectations and early support.

• Performance & Development: Ensure staff receive consistent performance feedback and have visibility into growth expectations. Design and manage job training and professional development programs.

• Retention: Strengthen culture and employee experience through engagement practices, feedback loops, and manager support.

• Exit & Feedback: Facilitate structured exit processes and trend analysis to improve retention and leadership effectiveness.

• Workforce Analytics: Use HR metrics and lifecycle dashboards to inform staffing decisions, track trends, and support workforce planning and leadership insight.

20% HR Operations and Employee Support

• Oversee all Foundation‑specific HR operations, including job descriptions, onboarding documentation, internal HR procedures, and employee support processes, while coordinating with MUSC Enterprise HR for areas they administer (e.g., benefits, employee relations escalations, HRIS transactions, enterprise compliance policies).

• Serve as the primary liaison to MUSC Enterprise HR, ensuring Foundation staff receive appropriate guidance on enterprise-controlled processes and helping managers navigate MUSC systems, policies, and support channels

• Provide direct supervision and coaching for Foundation HR team members responsible for onboarding, recruitment coordination, learning & development, and staff support.

• Support Foundation managers with routine HR guidance (performance conversations, coaching practices, documentation) while escalating enterprise‑level issues appropriately to MUSC HR partners.

20% Learning & Professional Development

• Oversee the Foundation’s Learning Hub and all training content, tools, and job aids.

• Deliver New Manager Training for emerging leaders and assist with content development for quarterly Management Training (all supervisors)

• Develop learning pathways and job‑specific development resources that build measurable capability.

• Coordinate role‑specific and team‑specific training sessions aligned with organizational needs.

• Track training completion and learning participation across the Foundation.

10% Strategic HR Leadership

• Provide guidance on HR operations, talent practices, and workforce needs across the Foundation.

• Serve as the subject-matter expert and primary advisor to the Senior Director of Ensure HR practices are aligned with organizational structure, staffing needs, and leadership expectations.

• Maintain current knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and best practices to ensure compliance.

• Partner with MUSC enterprise HR teams—including Compensation, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Learning & Organizational Development—to ensure Foundation HR practices are aligned with enterprise standards, and resources.

• Collaborate with Foundation functional teams to understand workforce needs, advise on staffing strategies, and support leadership development across teams.

Education and Experience Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, and 5 or more years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

Continuous requirements are to work indoors; possess good finger dexterity; maintain tactile sensory functions; maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes; maintain good peripheral vision capabilities; and maintain hearing acuity with correction.

Frequent requirements are to perform job functions while standing/upright, sitting, and walking/mobile; fully use both hands and arms; perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders; perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements; reach in all directions; see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance; match or discriminate between colors; determine distance and relationship between objects including depth perception; and hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.

Infrequent requirements are to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes; work in confined/cramped spaces and dusty areas; kneel and squat to perform job functions; perform pinching operations; lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted; lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to a height of 36 inches unassisted; and push or pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted.

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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