Executive Search Services
OHR Home Page   jobs.sc.gov   Hot Topics Career Opportunities Employee Services Employer Services Training & Development Statistical Info How to Contact Us OHR Webmail Other Agencies State Employees Weather Alert Workforce Planning Sam Wilkins, Director 1201 Main Street Suite 800 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 737-0900		The S.C. Budget and Control Board’s Office of Human Resources (OHR) offers state agencies and agency governing boards professional recruitment and selection services for agency head and senior-level management positions. OHR’s Strength: State Government Experience Our recruitment consultants have years of experience in state government, and they understand the qualities senior-level leaders need to meet your agency’s unique mission and challenges. We strive to achieve long-term placements by devoting meticulous attention not only to the managerial skills required for the position, but also to the professional and personal fit between the organization and the candidate. OHR screens candidates based on the agency’s profile of preferred characteristics, skills, knowledge, technical expertise, experience, and leadership abilities. Our role is to assist and facilitate the search process. The hiring authority makes the final hiring decision. Agencies that work with OHR are assured the utmost confidentiality throughout the process. Choose the Services That Meet Your Needs OHR’s recruitment consultants can handle all of the time-consuming details associated with filling executive-level positions, from developing the candidate profile to coordinating the hiring and approval process through the Budget and Control Board and the Agency Head Salary Commission. Or you can choose only the services you need. OHR customizes each search to the specific needs of the agency and position. Our Executive Search services include: Assisting with writing the vacancy announcement to coordinate with desired competencies. Coordinating advertising and making ad placement recommendations. Recruiting qualified applicants. Screening applications to determine if each candidate meets or exceeds the hiring criteria. Developing an appropriate selection format. Helping the search committee select candidates to be interviewed. Providing guidance on interviewing techniques. Conducting a comprehensive background investigation of the selected candidates, including reference checks, verification of credentials, criminal record check, consumer credit report, and driving record. Coordinating travel, lodging, and other activities for the Coordinating the review by the Agency Head Salary Commission (hiring above the minimum salary level). No fee for this service. Assisting with documentation for EEO reports, Freedom of Information, and other requirements. Providing relocation information to the selected candidate and job referral assistance for the spouse, if needed. An Outstanding Record of Successful Placements The Board’s Office of Human Resources has an excellent record of success and customer satisfaction with our placements for state agencies. We will be glad to give you a list of agency contacts who can talk with you about the quality of our services. Following is a partial list of agencies we have assisted with agency director or senior-level executive staff placements: Budget and Control Board Charleston County Human Services Commission Commission for the Blind Commission on Higher Education Commission on Prosecution Coordination Consumer Affairs Commission Department of Corrections Department of Archives and History Department of Natural Resources Department of Public Safety Office of the Adjutant General Patriots Point Development Authority S.C. Commission on Aging S.C. Education Oversight Committee S.C. Election Commission S.C. Law Enforcement Division State Ethics Commission State Housing, Finance and Development Authority Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School Workers Compensation Commission Fees for Executive Search Services Each agency’s search is customized to provide the specific services needed. We charge a minimal fee, based on the range of services provided. Our fee is extremely competitive and substantially less than the private-sector standard of 30 to 40 percent of the first year’s salary. The agency is responsible for any expenses incurred for advertising, travel, and lodging. Let Us Go To Work for Your Agency To find out more about how we can assist your agency with an executive search, please call the Office of Human Resources at (803) 737-0900 or (803) 734-9080, or visit our website.

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