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City Departments
22
Number of Employees
2200
Number of Retirees
638
Population of
136

Together, We Are Columbia.

Columbia, SC is a world-class City on a mission to attract, acquire and advance world-class talent.

The City of Columbia is a vibrant and fast growing City. There is plenty to offer in Columbia in the way of downtown shopping, arts and entertainment, college-level sports, economic and urban development.

The Human Resources Department is responsible for:

  • Compensation and Classification
  • Benefits
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Employee Relations
  • Learning, Performance and Development
  • Health and Wellness
  • Risk Management
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We fulfill our mission by:

  • Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as it relates to recruitment and providing services.
  • Recruiting and retaining qualified, competent, and diverse employees through a competitive compensation and benefits program.
  • Providing cost-effective benefits that address the health, financial, and retirement needs of all employees.
  • Promoting healthy life style choices and improving employee well being, as well as ensuring employee safety by minimizing occupational  injuries and illness.
  • Fostering family friendly programs that allow for healthy integration of work and personal life responsibilities in a manner that enhances the employees skill and work effectiveness.
  • Enhancing and strengthening individual, group, and organizational effectiveness through training, coaching, and organizational services.
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Dr. Tiniece Javis

Chief Human Resources Officer

Tiniece.Javis@columbiasc.gov

Sharon G. Nelson

Deputy Director of Human Resources

Sharon.Nelson@columbiasc.gov

Dr. Thomas Rivers

Performance and Development Manager

Thomas.Rivers@columbiasc.gov

Ryan Green

HR Specialist-Talent Acquisition

Ryan.Green@columbiasc.gov

Sade Harrell

HR Specialist-Talent Acquisition

Sade.Harrell@columbiasc.gov

Wykeisha Lewis

Training Administrator

Wykeisha.Lewis@columbiasc.gov

Roderick Boyd

HR Data Analyst

Roderick.Boyd@columbiasc.gov

Human Resources

PO Box 147
Columbia, SC 29217
HR@columbiasc.gov

Jennifer Perkins

HR Specialist-Talent Acquisition

Jennifer.Perkins@columbiasc.gov

Heather Burgess

HR Specialist-Benefits

Heather.Burgess@columbiasc.gov

Devan Rich

Human Resources Coordinator

Devan.Rich@columbiasc.gov

Kim Terrell

HR Class & Comp Analyst

Kimberly.Terrell@columbiasc.gov

Sybil Williams

Lead Administrative Assistant

Sybil.Williams@columbiasc.gov

Yulonda Setttles

HR Benefits Administrator

Yulonda.Settles@columbiasc.gov

Kyra Spruill

HR Coordinator

Kyra.Spruill@columbiasc.gov

Career Opportunities

City of Columbia Career Opportunities

2026 Summer Intern

2026 High School Summer Intern

City of Columbia Benefits

City of Columbia Benefits

2026 Summer Intern

2026 High School Summer Intern

High School Internship Program

City of Columbia Accessibility

City of Columbia Accessibility

  • Human Resources Summer Internship Program

  • Columbia Police Fleet Services Department

  • City of Columbia Richland Fire Department

According to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, salary information for public employees in South Carolina who earn more than $50,000 is public record. Click here for a listing of the City of Columbia employees earning $50,000 or more annually.

The Department of Human Resources 
1401 Main Street, 4th Floor
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(803) 545-3010