Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Human Resources

Jun 13, 2019

Viewpoint: Discover why your employees stand on the sidelines

“I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.”  — Jerome K. Jerome According to Gallup’s 2017 State of the American Workplace, only 33% of full-time employees in the U.S. are engaged at work. The majority of employees are indifferent.

Feb 27, 2019

FoodStaff acquired by Atlanta-based company

Charleston-based hospitality staffing agency FoodStaff has been acquired by Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC, a provider of contingent labor and outsourced services to the hotel and resort industry. FoodStaff will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hospitality Staffing Solutions, and founder and CEO Bailey Bolen will remain with the company through a transition period this […]

Feb 22, 2019

Where are we going? Where have we been?

United Van Lines recently issued its moving report on states that are losing population and states that are gaining — newborn babies not included — and once again South Carolina made the top inbound states list. But there were a few surprises … Amazon’s not the only one leaving New York, where nearly 61% of […]

Oct 2, 2018

Study: Charleston region to add 35,000 jobs by 2022

The Charleston region will add 35,000 new jobs over the next five years, according to the 2018 Talent Demand Study from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Charleston Regional Development Alliance. The study shows that 80% of the jobs will be in 10 sectors: Production and mechanical Hospitality Medical Business oper[...]

Jun 1, 2018

Blackbaud (probably) has highest salaries in the state

Median pay for selected public companies in S.C.  Company  HQ  Employee Median Pay Blackbaud Daniel Island $91,328 Ingevity Corp. North Charleston $79,710 Domtar Corp. Fort Mill $69,047 Southern First Bancshares Greenville $59,578 3D Systems Corp. Rock Hill $55,683 Sonoco Products Co. Hartsville $48,645 South Stat[...]

May 25, 2018

Summer hiring expected to be robust for short-term help

Babysitter, camp counselor and teacher are the top, short-term jobs this summer, but if you're hiring anyone for the immediate short-term, you might want to hurry. It's a seller's market. Online recruiting tool Indeed reports that job postings are at a three-year high, which is indicative of the robust job market across the U.S. and in […]

May 25, 2018

Unpaid internships present potentially costly legal issues for employers

Unpaid internships are controversial. Proponents argue that they provide valuable opportunities for students to learn about an industry and for companies to scout up-and-coming talent; critics contend the practice is an unfair excuse to exploit free labor from students eager to “get a foot in the door.”