General Recruitment

The state of South Carolina is committed to finding the best individuals and giving them the opportunity to use their talents to improve their state and communities. To do this, agencies must have an effective recruiting strategy.

An effective recruiting strategy enables agencies to:

Employee Reward and Recognition

Each agency can develop recognition programs that meet its needs. S.C. Code Sections 8-1-180 and 8-11-190 allow state agencies and institutions to spend public funds on employee recognition. There is a $50 limit on the amount that can be spent on each employee per award. The Annual Appropriation Act provides authority to fund employee award programs.

Employee Retention

Retaining valued employees is essential for an agency to achieve its mission. Failing to properly address employee turnover can lead to:

  • Direct and indirect costs associated with turnover.
  • Loss of organizational knowledge.
  • Disruption of customer services.
  • Loss of time spent training new staff.

To increase employee retention, organizations must first determine why employees are leaving. One tool to determine this is a stay survey (.pdf). 

Talent Management

Recruiting and retaining top talent is critical to accomplish the mission of all state agencies. To assist state government human resources professionals with talent management the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR) provides various tools and resources related to recruitment, employee retention, employee reward and recognition programs, effective onboarding, internship programs, executive search services and workforce planning.

Separation From Employment

Notice upon Resignation

  • Generally, upon resignation, an employee should give a minimum of two weeks-notice to the agency.
  • An offer of resignation is not complete until accepted by the agency. Notification of resignation should be accepted by the agency in the same manner as provided, whether written or oral. An oral acceptance of a resignation should be generally confirmed in writing.
  • Once an employee's resignation is accepted, it may not be withdrawn, canceled, or amended without the consent of the agency head or his designee.

Reporting and Record Keeping

The schedule for reporting information required by legislation can be found here (.pdf). The schedule includes the requested information, the source of the requirement, the method to provide the information and the date the reports are due. Some instances require submission of a specific form.

The forms below are required for all agencies, including institutions of higher learning.

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