Division of Human Resources

Every member of the University of South Carolina faculty and staff plays an important role in the education of our students and in reflecting our reputation for achieving excellence.

The Division of Human Resources works in partnership with colleges and divisions to serve the human resource needs and strategic goals of our university community.

Dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining an exceptional workforce, we promote a culture of inclusion and belonging; provide valued benefits and compensation programs; foster personal and professional development; and ensure compliance with human resource policies, regulations, and laws.

The best way to contact Human Resources staff is via email.

News and Events

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced an increase in the contribution limit for the 2024 Medical Spending Accounts (MSAs) and limited-use MSAs from $3,050 to $3,200. Because this decision was made after the end of open enrollment, employees who are eligible to contribute to an MSA may make a new election for 2024. Employees who elected to contribute to an MSA during open enrollment may also increase their contribution should they choose, but employees cannot decrease the contribution they elected during open enrollment.

The IRS also increased the carryover amount of unused funds for 2024 with a maximum carryover amount increased from $610 to $640. Participants may carry over up to $640 in unused funds from their account into 2025, but they will forfeit funds over $640 that remain in their account after the March 31, 2025, reimbursement deadline.

To enroll or increase their contribution, employees must complete a paper Notice of Election (NOE), sign it and return it to their campus Benefits Office by December 1, 2023. For the Columbia campus, please mail the completed NOE to benefits@mailbox.sc.edu and do not email full social security numbers or sensitive data in unprotected attachments.

Update Regarding MoneyPlus Vendor Effective January 1, 2024

Effectively immediately, PEBA is not moving forward with Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC). ASIFlex will be the third-party administrator for MoneyPlus through December 2025. All MSA participants, who have cards that are due to expire in December, will be issued renewal cards by ASIFlex prior to December 31.

Check MSA and other Open Enrollment Changes

Beginning January 8, 2024, employees may sign in to MyBenefits to check their 2024 MSA contribution amount and other open enrollment changes. If they notice any errors, contact the campus Benefits Office immediately. For the Columbia campus, please send inquiries to benefits@mailbox.sc.edu.

Privileges and Discounts

The state of South Carolina offers employee discount programs that enables state employees to save on everyday purchases and services from local and national vendors. To view other family-friendly privileges and unique discount opportunities to help you maintain a healthy balance between work and home life, please visit the Division of Human Resources’ Privileges and Discounts website.

Healthcare Providers Out-of-State or Overseas

State Health Plan members have access to BlueCross’ network of participating doctors and hospitals throughout the United States through the BlueCard® program and around the world through BlueCross BlueShield Global® Core.

Network providers throughout the United States through the BlueCard® program agree to accept the Plan’s negotiated rate, or allowed amount, as their total fee. It is better to stay in network if possible. Using an out-of-network provider means paying more for your care. Use the links on the SC Public Benefit Authority’s (PEBA) Find Care webpage to find a network provider, pharmacy, dentist or eye doctor near you.

Through BlueCross BlueShield Global Core, your State Health Plan identification card gives you access to doctors and hospitals in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide and to a broad range of medical services. The BlueCross BlueShield Global Core Service Center can help you find providers in the area where you are traveling. It can also provide other helpful information about health care overseas. Go to BlueCross BlueShield Global Core Global for more information. Be sure to always carry your health plan and prescription drug identification cards when traveling because you may still use them out of state. If you are covered by the State Health Plan and need behavioral health care outside South Carolina, call 800.810.2583.

Future Scholar is a 529 plan

Future Scholar is a 529 plan that helps you save today for your child's future college education. A Future Scholar account can help you grow your savings more efficiently by offering tax advantages, investment options and flexibility that puts you in control.

The 2023-2024 general appropriation bill was passed by the General Assembly. The base pay for employees in full-time equivalent (FTE) positions earning $50,000 and under will increase by $2,500 and by 5% for employees earning over $50,000.

Part-time employees who earn an annualized salary of more than $50,000 will receive a 5% increase. Part-time employees whose annualized salary is less than $50,000 will receive a prorated amount of the increase. For example, a 0.5 FTE whose salary is $20,000, annualized as $40,000, will receive a $1,250 base salary increase resulting in a new salary of $21,250.

Please contact your Human Resources Representative if you have any questions or you may call the Division of Human Resources at 803-777-6650.

The Division of Human Resources recognizes the importance of career growth for our employees, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for advancement. Whether you are ready to take the next step in your career or explore an entirely different career, we want you to continue your journey with USC. To ensure you are aware of exclusive recruitment opportunities within the university, we are excited to announce the launch of the Internal Job Board in PeopleAdmin, our applicant tracking system. The internal job board is for employees who are currently in an FTE, research grant or time limited position.

You can now log in to the applicant portal with your university credentials and search for internal positions that are only available to current USC employees as well as the external positions that are open to the public. We encourage you to explore the Internal Job Board and other positions advertised on the USCJobs website when seeking your next career move.

To learn more about how to access the internal job board and who is eligible to apply, please check the Internal Job Board–Current Employee Guide.

To be notified when jobs are advertised publicly on the USCJobs site, sign up for our USC Job Alerts today!

Occasionally work-related accidents or injuries happen. Review the procedures to make sure you know what steps to take if someone is injured while performing their job duties.

Supervisors are key to every employee's success. Our monthly newsletters provide topics, action items and resources you need to be successful in your role as a supervisor.

For additional resources and news to note, please visit the HR Toolbox.

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