Lowcountry Employers Gain Local HR Consultant
Charleston-area business owners can now work with a Landrum consultant on HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Jobs — General
Landrum has added Grace Meade as a business consultant serving the Lowcountry of South Carolina, the firm announced on November 5, 2026. Meade will work directly with business owners and leaders across Charleston on HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance needs.
Why it matters
Smaller and mid-sized employers in South Carolina often lack in-house HR capacity, and an outside consultant who handles staffing, payroll, and compliance can shift how those functions are run. The announcement reflects continued demand among regional businesses for outsourced HR support as they manage hiring and regulatory obligations.
Landrum reports more than 55 years of experience helping businesses grow, a figure the firm presents as its track record rather than as a measured comparison. The announcement covers a single consultant hire in one regional market, so it does not indicate the scale of Landrum's overall operations.
The players
Landrum
Landrum is an HR services firm that provides HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance solutions to businesses, tailored by size and industry, with more than 55 years of operating history.
Grace Meade
Grace Meade is a business consultant at Landrum who previously worked in health care staffing as a recruiter and business development manager and advises business owners in Charleston.
The details
Landrum's HR solutions span HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance, and the firm tailors them by business size and industry. In its model, Landrum functions as an extension of a client's team, taking on staffing, recruiting, payroll, and employee benefits so the employer can focus on operations. Meade's background is in health care staffing, where she worked as a recruiter before being promoted to business development manager. She also partnered with school districts on staffing challenges, and in her new role she works directly with business owners and leaders across Charleston on the operational challenges they face.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: Landrum announced Grace Meade's addition as a business consultant in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Market Landscape
Landrum's model of acting as an outsourced HR and payroll function for employers is one of several ways smaller businesses handle compliance and staffing without building internal departments. Adding a consultant in the Lowcountry extends that model into a regional market where the firm is building local client relationships.
Employers in the Charleston and Lowcountry area who lack in-house HR capacity may want to evaluate whether outsourced HR, payroll, and benefits support fits their size and industry. Owners reviewing those options should compare the scope of service, compliance coverage, and cost against their current arrangement, and involve qualified counsel or an accountant on any employment or benefits decision.
The takeaway
For South Carolina operators, the practical takeaway is that outsourced HR support is increasingly available in regional markets, not only in large metros. Business owners weighing it should request a clear breakdown of what falls under HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance before committing, and review those terms with qualified advisors.
Further reading
For more on how staffing and hiring trends are shaping employers, see the Jobs — General section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Greenville Business Magazine.
