Coordinator, Human Resources

Anderson University; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson University is seeking a full-time Human Resources Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support across HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, contracts, training, and employee relations. The role emphasizes accuracy, hospitality, and teamwork within a Christian academic community in Anderson, SC.

The successful candidate will have an Associate degree and 3–5 years of administrative experience, preferably in higher education, with proficiency

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 3–5 years of progressively responsible administrative support experience.
• Training or a certificate in HR functions is preferred.
• Experience with Workday or another ERP HRIS is strongly preferred.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new faculty and staff, including background checks, offer letters, and payroll documentation.
• Maintain and process employment changes and HR records in the ERP system.
• Create/modify contracts and job descriptions; process supplemental payments and benefits enrollment.
• Support benefits administration, exit paperwork, and annual HR processes and compliance.
• Respond to questions, provide daily HR support, and assist with orientation and training programs.

Skills

Administrative support

Workday experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Workday ERP

Job description

Anderson University's Office of Human Resources invites applications for the role of full-time Human Resources Coordinator. Anderson University is an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The University seeks candidates with a strong Christian value system, lifestyle, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning. The Human Resources Coordinator provides high-quality administrative and operational support across a broad range of Human Resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records, employment changes, payroll, benefits, contracts, training, and employee relations. This position plays a key role in creating a welcoming, efficient, and highly hospitable experience for faculty and staff throughout the employee lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include coordinating and processing onboarding activities for full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including background checks, offer letters, contracts, payroll documentation, benefit enrollment, electronic employee files, and new employee setup within the University's ERP system. This role is also responsible for entering and maintaining accurate employment changes and employee information in Workday, maintaining confidential HR records, and ensuring the timely and accurate processing of HR documentation. Additional responsibilities include creating and modifying faculty contracts and job descriptions; processing supplemental payments; maintaining faculty records and required training; assisting with benefits administration; preparing exit paperwork; and supporting annual HR processes and compliance activities. The Human Resources Coordinator serves as a key member of the Human Resources team by responding to questions, resolving issues, and providing daily support to faculty and staff. The position assists with and participates in new employee orientation, training programs, and other HR initiatives and is expected to provide cross-functional support and backup to other members of the HR team as needed.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, confidentiality, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting established deadlines. The position also requires a strong commitment to teamwork and a willingness to learn and support functions across the Human Resources department. Associate degree and three to five years of progressively responsible administrative support experience required, preferably in an academic or higher education environment. Training or a certificate in human resource functions is preferred. Experience with Workday or another ERP/Human Resources information system is strongly preferred. Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel. Commitment to Anderson University's standards of hospitality, professionalism, teamwork, and service is required.

About our Commitment to Fairness in Employment

Anderson University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under the local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University-administered programs. As a Christian institution of higher education, Anderson University is entitled to certain religious accommodations under federal and state law, including Title IX of the Education Amendments Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. For questions or concerns contact the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail].

Located in the vibrant city of Anderson, within the rapidly growing Upstate South Carolina region, Anderson University is an academically selective, comprehensive Christian university where employees are empowered to do meaningful work in a supportive, mission-driven community. The University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campus, online, and at the University Center in Greenville, serving a diverse and expanding student population. Anderson University is proud to be recognized consistently as an exceptional place to work. The University has earned Great Colleges to Work For®: Honor Roll distinction for the past six consecutive years and has been named a Top Workplace from 2021-2025. A reflection of its strong culture, engaged employees, and commitment to professional growth and well-being.

With 92 undergraduate majors, 61 minors, and 68 major-embedded concentrations, along with 30 master's programs, 16 doctoral programs, and 10 certificate programs, Anderson offers a dynamic academic environment supported by faculty and staff who are passionate about excellence and innovation. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing private universities in the nation by the U.S. Department of Education and the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, Anderson's growth is fueled by its reputation as a premier institution, consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Niche. Innovation is a defining feature of the Anderson experience. A national leader in digital technology and online learning, the University's online undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, and nursing are ranked among the best in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. Anderson is also an Apple Distinguished School, a distinction held by fewer than 60 colleges and universities worldwide - one Anderson has earned five consecutive times.

At the heart of Anderson University is an unwavering commitment to a comprehensive Christian education. Employees join a community dedicated not only to academic excellence, but to developing the whole person - preparing students for meaningful careers, lifelong adaptability, and lives of purpose in work, family, community, and faith. Learn more about Anderson University and our Four Pillars of Distinction here.