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.

Faculty and Staff Emergency Fund

Resources and services are available for the Gamecock community affected by Hurricane Helene, including an emergency fund for faculty and staff.

Request Funds [PDF]

Donate

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

With open enrollment now closed, please log in to MyBenefits to review your changes effective January 1, 2025. If you spot any errors, contact your campus Benefits office immediately.

Participants in Medical Spending Accounts (MSA) and Limited-use MSAs must incur expenses by December 31, 2024, and submit claims by March 31, 2025. Up to $640 in unused funds can be carried over into 2025, but any amount over $640 will be forfeited after the reimbursement deadline.

Participants can use their ASIFlex Card or pay out of pocket and then submit a claim for reimbursement. A full list of eligible expenses is available online.

Employees who provide electronic consent can view, save, and print their forms annually. They must separately consent to receive Form 1095-C and Form W-2 electronically. Without consent, these forms will be mailed to their permanent address but remain viewable online. Consent remains valid until withdrawn in PeopleSoft, indicated by a green check mark.

The deadline to complete the electronic consent is Friday, January 17, 2025.

Here is how it works:

STEP 1:  Log into the HR/Payroll system at hcm.ps.sc.edu. 

When you sign into the system, you will arrive at a web page that displays the Employee Self Service options (or “tiles”): Payroll, Personal Details, Benefit Details, USC Profile, Talent Profile, COVID-19 and Employee-facing registry conte. 

STEP 2:  Provide your consent to receive Form 1095-C (health care coverage) electronically.

· Select the Benefit Details tile.

· Click on “Form 1095-C Consent” and read the disclaimer.  If you would like to proceed, check the box beside “I consent to receive Form 1095-C electronically”.

USC Division of Human Resources and TIAA joined forces with the student loan experts at Savi to help you navigate the complexities of federal student loan programs. Lower your monthly student loan payment and work toward loan forgiveness with these resources and webinars on the Perks & Discounts web page.

A quick and simple way to recognize your colleagues and peers is to send a Cocky Card to express your thanks, appreciation, congratulations or to send a birthday greeting. The Human Resources’ web page provides five automated e-cards you can use to send a message.

USC and Human Resources are committed to providing the most competitive retirement benefits for employees. CAPTRUST, an independent retirement plan consultant, was contacted to assist HR in identifying ways to enhance the 403(b) Plan relative to appropriate peer university benchmarks. If you are a USC employee who participates in the 403(b) Plan, you received a Transition Guide with detailed explanations of these enhancements on the 403(b) Plan.

Perks 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’ Perks and Discounts website.

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 resources for success in your role as a supervisor.

Tuition Assistance

Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.