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 equity, diversity and inclusion; 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

Resources to help departments and employees learn what guidelines to follow to keep everyone safe.

ASIFlex now offers a convenient Recurring Direct Pay Program for payments to dependent care providers. With Recurring Direct Pay, participants no longer need to submit a claim for every payment. ASIFlex will pay the dependent care provider directly from the participant’s Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA) on the schedule the participant and dependent care provider choose.

The annual open enrollment period for participants of the State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP) is January 1 to March 1, 2022. During this time, State ORP participants may change their State ORP service provider or, if eligible, may irrevocably elect to participate in the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS).

State Health Plan primary members are eligible to request reimbursement for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Reimbursements are limited to eight tests per covered member in a 30-day period.

The University of South Carolina received the PEBA Partners award for being one of the top employers in the state who promotes physically, emotionally, and financially healthier workspaces.

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.

Decisions regarding eligibility for unemployment are made by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW)

If you are unable to work or have a reduction in hours you may qualify for unemployment benefits, even if you are still employed with the university.

You may file an unemployment claim online. SCDEW processes all unemployment claims.

SCDEW has provided an FAQ resource to answer questions regarding unemployment claims as they relate to COVID-19.

Please note: The university only provides SCDEW requested information regarding the lack of work and does not make any decisions regarding the approval or disqualification of unemployment benefits.

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

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